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 (a 2/3 day split).
* 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 renegotiations.
* 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.