Global Vendor Relationship Manager
This manager will be responsible for leading strategic supplier reviews and regular governance meetings, ensuring commercial engagements meet internal sourcing policies, risk appetite, and procurement standards. You will partner with Technology leaders to evaluate vendor delivery against service expectations and change roadmaps, developing and maintaining a comprehensive vendor landscape view services delivered, dependencies, risks, and compliance coverage.
Key Responsibilities:
* Lead strategic supplier reviews and regular governance meetings.
* Partner with Technology leaders to evaluate vendor delivery against service expectations and change roadmaps.
* Develop and maintain a comprehensive vendor landscape view services delivered, dependencies, risks, and compliance coverage.
* Ensure commercial engagements meet internal sourcing policies, risk appetite, and procurement standards.
* Track vendor-related spend across all categories and locations.
* Identify and deliver cost efficiencies, renegotiation opportunities, and consolidation strategies.
Requirements:
1. Proven experience in vendor relationship management.
2. Strong understanding of procurement processes, vendor contracting, and IT sourcing strategy.
3. Ability to lead cross-functional teams and collaborate with senior stakeholders.
4. Familiarity with frameworks such as ITIL, COBIT, CIPS, and relevant compliance regimes.
5. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.