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