[Hiring] Senior Services Partnerships Representative @Sovos Compliance

Role Description

At Sovos, we're building a smarter, more connected approach to tax compliance, and third-party partnerships are central to how we deliver for clients around the world. As a Senior Services Partnerships Representative, you'll manage key vendor relationships, lead procurement activity, and use technology (including AI tools) to drive efficiency, quality, and insight across our services ecosystem. This is a strategic, cross-functional role where your judgement and relationship skills directly support how we scale and serve our clients.

• Manage a portfolio of third-party providers, ensuring strong relationships, service quality, cost control, and effective issue resolution.
• Lead procurement activity for tax and related services, including RFPs, vendor selection, onboarding, renewals, contract support, and fee reviews.
• Support Services Partnerships projects, regulatory changes, and client-driven requirements by coordinating input across internal teams and external partners.
• Maintain vendor governance standards, including due diligence, accurate records, internal resources, and clear ownership of provider information.
• Leverage technology, reporting, and AI tools responsibly to improve efficiency, visibility, and decision-making across the vendor lifecycle.
• Provide guidance to colleagues, support workload allocation where required, and share knowledge to improve team consistency.
• Represent Sovos professionally in provider meetings and support special projects as required.

Qualifications

• You've built solid experience in vendor management, procurement, or related commercial functions (equivalent experience preferred).
• Knowledge of indirect tax compliance processes is highly advantageous.
• Effective relationship management skills, with clear communication, active listening, and sound stakeholder judgement.
• Confidence to lead vendor negotiations; exposure to contract management and client services is preferred.
• Ability to prioritise a busy workload with strong attention to detail, analytical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Comfort using technology, including AI tools and business applications, responsibly and effectively to fulfil role requirements.
• Due to client contractual obligations, the successful candidate will be asked to clear a background check upon hire.

Benefits

• Global Mentoring Programs
• AI Tools and Technology from Day 1
• Continuous Learning and Development
• Language Learning Support
• Global Employee Recognition Platform and Programs
• Global Parental Leave Policy
• 30 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Private Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Coverage
• Life Insurance
• Critical Illness Cover
• Income Protection
• Pension with employer contribution
• Employee Assistance Programme

Company Description

Sovos is transforming tax compliance from a business requirement to a force for growth. Our flagship product, the Sovos Compliance Cloud platform, enables businesses to identify, determine, and report on every tax obligation across the globe. Sovos processes nearly 20 billion transactions per year, helping companies scale their compliance strategy in 150+ countries.

• More than 100,000 customers – including half the Fortune 500 – trust Sovos’ tax and regulatory expertise and unparalleled integration with their business applications.
• Learn more at sovos.com.