Vendor Manager (m/f/d) - Video Game Localization

LEVEL UP AND START A NEW ADVENTURE!

Transform your passion into profession and dive into the world of video game localization with us - one of the world’s top employers of this industry. We are looking for a Vendor Manager to join our established team, the successful candidate will be responsible for hiring and developing top-notch linguistic service providers for more than 45 languages for various multilingual video game localization projects, and maintaining the pool, ensuring a good balance between internal and external stakeholders.
YOUR ROLE

• Maintain good and professional relationships with translation and other language service. providers to foster a long-term cooperation and partnership.
• Develop and apply translation & localization vendor management strategies.
• Identify and recruit suitable translation & localization suppliers and contractors.
• Updating vendor database.
• Negotiate and finalize contracts and agreements with freelancers, vendors and other translation & localization suppliers.
• Organize and perform vendor evaluations.
• Communicate with Finance Department on invoicing and payment statuses.
• Act as an escalation point for vendors.

Your profile

• 3 years of LSP experience in vendor management or similar function in the translation & localization industry.
• Understanding of procurement processes, contract negotiations, supplier management.
• Ability to prioritize based on urgency of localization projects.
• Experienced in vendor negotiations.
• Excellent level of English, both spoken and written.

Why us?

The heart of our success lies in our powerful, diverse team, strengthened by their care and understanding for each other. As a member of the Altagram family, you can expect to work in an exciting environment filled with passionate people who share your devotion for detail and love for games. We bring together the top talents from different levels of experience - from budding beginners, all the way up to professionals.
At Altagram everyone is celebrated for their unique backgrounds, life experiences and mindsets. We value personal growth and strive for an equal opportunity workplace that welcomes every individual. We strongly believe that when we create space for everyone's story - from wherever it originates - we will thrive as a result of this collective knowledge! Together our different perspectives will empower us on a journey towards innovation in our industry, setting new standards along the way.
Join us today so that your voice may help shape tomorrow!
SOME OF OUR BENEFITS

• We know one size doesn’t fit all. So, our hybrid working model offers a range of options to fit your lifestyle - whether it be at home, remotely or in our office.
• We support a harmonious work-life balance. After completing your first year with us, you can look forward to extra leave entitlements that continue to increase in the following year.
• Discover our beautiful office garden which is very lively in the warmer month. Move your meeting outside, grab your laptop to work in the sun or enjoy your lunch in the green. Feel free to join our monthly yoga session for balance or join our awesome parties with our clients and partners and popular barbecues which are a regular feature here as well.
• In our kitchen you will always find healthy snacks and a variety of drinks. Grab a cold beer after work and end the day with a chat with your teammates or join us for our freshly cooked team lunch every Wednesday.
• Take a break during the day or switch gears after hours in our gaming room. Play darts or fire up the consoles and choose from a library of games to battle with your teammates.
• Embrace the paw-sitive vibes as we welcome your furry companions to join us within our office space.

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About us

Altagram is a global multilingual game localization and audio production agency. The company was founded in 2013 by Marie Amigues and is headquartered in Berlin, with additional offices in Montréal and Seoul.
Our team of experienced professionals offers a wide range of services, from localization, voice-over recording, quality assurance to culturalization. We provide customized solutions to meet our clients' needs in over 65 languages, working with some of the biggest names in the gaming industry.