IT Vendor Manager

4 weeks ago

Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom Evri Full time

We're looking for a skilled Vendor Manager to join our team at Evri. As a key member of our procurement team, you'll play a crucial role in ensuring high-quality service and support from our IT vendors.

Your primary responsibilities will include:

  • Vendor Relationship Management
    • Developing and maintaining strong relationships with key IT vendors to ensure high-quality service and support.
    • Acting as the primary point of contact for vendor-related issues and escalations.
  • Purchase Order Management
    • Overseeing the creation, tracking, and management of purchase orders to ensure timely and accurate processing.
    • Working closely with the procurement team to streamline purchase order processes and resolve any discrepancies.
  • Contract Management
    • Assisting in negotiating and managing vendor contracts, ensuring compliance with company policies and standards.
    • Collaborating with the legal team to finalize supplier contracts using company templates.
  • Performance Monitoring
    • Monitoring vendor performance against agreed service levels and key performance indicators (KPIs).
    • Addressing any issues or discrepancies in vendor performance promptly.
  • Cost Management
    • Identifying cost-saving opportunities and ensuring that procurement activities are within budget.
    • Collaborating with the finance team and stakeholders to track and manage budgets, ensuring accurate forecasting and reporting.
    • Working with the procurement team to achieve cost reduction targets and maintain financial discipline.
  • Risk Management
    • Identifying and mitigating risks associated with vendor relationships and procurement activities.
    • Ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations and company policies.
  • Reporting
    • Preparing regular reports on vendor performance, procurement activities, and cost savings for senior management.
    • Providing insights and recommendations based on data analysis.
  • Collaboration
    • Working closely with the IT Procurement Manager and Senior Buyer to align vendor management strategies with overall procurement goals.
    • Supporting cross-functional teams in achieving procurement objectives.

To be successful in this role, you'll need:

  • A degree in a related field, such as Supply Chain Management or a STEM field.
  • CIPS Level 4+ (or working towards) is advantageous.
  • Strong financial awareness and experience of working within and influencing others to work within budgets and cash flow requirements.
  • Experience developing and executing category plans with support from management.
  • Prior supplier negotiation and contract management experience.
  • Knowledge of commercial levers to influence procurement spend.
  • Good interpersonal skills, ability to build relationships quickly with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Strong knowledge of tendering principles and best practice.
  • Awareness of contracts and contractual terms from a procurement point of view.
  • Ability to articulate contract terms and conditions to various audiences.
  • Awareness of financial accounting principles for cash flow, savings recognition, and OPEX/CAPEX.
  • Analytical skills with advanced knowledge of Excel and MS Office.
  • Previous accountability for delivering procurement savings targets would be advantageous.
  • Experience within the logistics or retail industry is preferable.

At Evri, we're committed to building a truly inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone can bring – and be – their whole authentic selves. We're on a journey to better represent the customers we serve around the UK, and we're excited for the future. Let's deliver it together.

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