Vendor Manager

Working with one of the countries leading Leisure Industry businesses - establishing, managing, and executing an effective Vendor Management Strategy to monitor and drive vendor performance.

Benefits Include:

Hybrid Working (min of 1 day/wk on site)
Retail discounts
Employee Assistance Programme I would like to speak to anyone with commercial experience of managing external IT/Digital vendors, suppliers and 3rd parties.

The Role:

Establishing, managing, and executing an effective Vendor Management Strategy to monitor and drive vendor performance.

Creation and implementation of a Vendor Management Strategy to monitor, govern and drive vendor and partner performance
Contractual management of third party suppliers
Proactive management of contractual end dates and re-negotiations
Support of contract negotiations to deliver the best terms & services
Collate and monitor data relating to vendor performance from across the business and work constructively with suppliers to improve performance and share best practice Experience Required:

You will have previous experience of selecting, monitoring and managing external IT / Digital Vendors, Suppliers or 3rd parties.

Experience of establishing and successfully implementing a vendor management strategy
Experience in vendor management in a Product based IT environment
Successful experience in IT and Technology commercial negotiations, demonstrating a range of techniques to ensure the appropriate terms are achieved
Ability to effectively prioritise tasks in a high pressure environment.
Takes ownership for area of responsibility and actively drives issues to conclusion. This role would suit candidates within commutable distance of Staffordshire - with previous experience of managing 3rd party suppliers or external vendors