Working with one of the country's leading Hospitality & Leisure businesses - establishing, managing, and executing an effective IT Vendor/Supplier cost and service rationalisation strategy.
Benefits Include:
* Hybrid Working (min of 1 day/wk on site)
* Retail discounts
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Bonus
I would like to speak to anyone with commercial experience of managing external IT/Digital vendors, suppliers, and 3rd parties. Specifically delivering a strategy of cost reduction and service rationalisation.
The Role:
* Establishing, managing, and executing an effective Vendor/Supplier cost management Strategy to reduce costs and deliver the following:
* Creation and implementation of a Vendor Management Strategy to monitor, govern, and drive vendor and partner performance.
* Creation and implementation of cost reduction strategy.
* 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 in the creation and delivery of cost reduction and service rationalisation strategy.
* 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.
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