Job Description
This is an initial 12 month contract with start date by July 2026 (with possibility to extend up to maximum 5 years).
The IT Vendor and Contract Administrator will work on the vendor and contract administration side to support the customer with activities dealing with vendors, contracts, SLAs, meetings arrangements, requisitions, and specific orders.
As a valued member of the Infrastructure Team, your role would be to ensure that the services provided by key vendors effectively meet the business needs. In addition, you would be responsible for providing logistical support for procurement tasks related to day‑to‑day operational requirements, as well as financial support.
The scope of the role is to ensure that the services provided by key vendors meet business needs, and to provide support to procurement tasks associated with day‑to‑day operations and financial support.
The Purpose Of This Role Is To
* Perform proactive vendor and contract management, including deliverables, contract, and SLA management.
* Ensure legal review of any changes in contracts/agreements in collaboration with the Product Owner.
* Liaise with Procurement to evaluate the contracts and services.
* Oversee the receipting and verification of goods and services.
* Manage and/or participate in project activities as assigned with vendors.
* Act as the Single Point of Contact for all vendor related activities.
* Organise regular Service Review Meetings.
* Ensure continuous improvement of services and processes.
* Work closely with the IT engineers’ team to monitor and manage vendors and delivery of services.
About The Customer
As the premier supplier to our international banking client in Basel, Swisslinx is looking for an IT Vendor and Contract Administrator with in‑depth technical expertise and excellent communication and stakeholder management skills for a small and diverse IT Contract Management Team.
Requirements
* Vendor and contracting administration experience (3‑8 years).
* Experience working with vendors, raising orders/POs, managing timecards (acting as the single point of contact for vendor activities).
* Experience running administrative tasks to support the team’s needs.
* Experience supporting technical teams or previous experience in an IT environment.
* Excellent communication skills to deliver clear messages to different audiences, manage customer expectations, and coordinate service partner deliverables.
* Fluency in English is required.
Compensation Benefits
* Opportunity to work in a diverse and international environment on a long‑term basis.
* 50% working from home.
* 20 days working remotely from abroad per year.
* Modern office in central Basel (50‑minute direct train from Zurich) with subsidised canteen and free onsite parking.
Are you interested to work in an international environment in one of the most important financial companies worldwide? Then apply now! We look forward to receiving your full application before the deadline on Wednesday 15 April.
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