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Vendor Manager
London (Hybrid)
Up to £50000 per annum + Circa £50,000
Permanent
Job description
Summary
The Vendor Manager is the link between our organisation and our suppliers. Duties include choosing vendors, maintaining supplier master data, signing for products or services and cultivating a positive working relationship with each off-site vendor, as well as with teams internal to the Organisation e.g. Procurement.
About the Department
This role will sit within the Technology Services department, reporting to the Head of IT Portfolio. We are a busy and close-knit team, working with various NCI's to deliver their IT solutions and service, as well as project and programme delivery. The Vendor Manager will manage all IT suppliers, and others across the NCI's as needed, to improve synergies within teams and to provide a full picture of vendors within the organisation.
What you'll be doing
Within this role you will:
- Review and negotiate contracts with suppliers
- Plan for contract renewals up to a year in advance
- Assess the performance of vendors through meetings, setting KPIs and reporting
- Ensure vendor compliance with company standards, facilitating where needed to improve performance and adherence
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- 5+ years' experience of vendor management in a commercial environment
- Good working knowledge of contract structure, data protection standards, negotiation approaches and supplier performance management
- Attention to detail, organised and able to plan
- Numerate skills, with strong Excel, Word and Powerpoint skills
For a full person specification, please see the attached job description.
Closing date: 11 September 2024.
Interviews are expected to be held in September.
What we offer
Our benefits include:
- A salary of circa £50,000 plus age-related pension contributions between 8-15% of salary. We will also match any pension contributions you make up to an additional 3% of salary.
- 25 days annual leave (increasing to 30 days within 5 years) plus three additional days
- Flexible working hours and location, with an expectation of just 2 days per week in our office in Westminster
- Structured induction programme and access to a range of development opportunities including apprenticeships
- Access to Occupational Health, and an Employee Assistance Programme
- Opportunity to the Civil Service Sports & Social Club, and get involved in a range of staff networks, groups and societies
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Refreshed on: 28 August 2024
Closing date: 11 September 2024 at 11:51
Job ref: cofe/TP/89775/7453
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