Senior Vendor Manager - IT & Technology

📍 Manchester (Hybrid)

💰 Competitive + Bonus

We're partnering with a large, complex organisation to appoint an experienced Senior Vendor Manager to lead strategic IT & Technology supplier relationships across a critical technology estate.

This is a high-impact, senior role with genuine ownership - ideal for someone who knows how to drive value, performance and accountability from enterprise-scale technology vendors.

The Opportunity:

You'll take responsibility for a defined IT vendor portfolio, working closely with technology leaders, procurement and senior stakeholders to ensure suppliers deliver against commercial, operational and strategic objectives.

This role combines strategy, governance and hands-on execution, offering real influence over how technology partners are selected, managed and evolved.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead vendor management with Tier 1 Tech Vendors across multiple business areas

• Own strategic supplier relationships and act as the senior point of escalation

• Drive contract negotiations, renewals and commercial optimisation

• Embed strong governance, performance management and risk controls

• Partner with internal stakeholders to align supplier capability to business need

• Use data and insight to challenge performance and drive continuous improvement

About You:

• Proven experience in senior vendor or supplier management roles, within IT or technology environments

• Strong commercial and contract management expertise

• Confident influencing and challenging senior stakeholders and suppliers

• Comfortable operating in large, matrixed organisations

• Professional certifications (CIPS, IACCM/WCC) advantageous but not essential

Package:

• Competitive base salary

• Bonus scheme

• 25 days' holiday (plus buy/sell options)

• Private healthcare and wellbeing support

• Enhanced pension and life assurance

• Hybrid working model

Why Apply?

This is a rare opportunity to step into a visible, strategic role with genuine autonomy and influence - ideal for a commercially driven vendor leader ready to operate at enterprise scale.

📩 For a confidential discussion, apply now.