Vendor Manager (m/f/d)

REFERENCE NUMBER:

720104/1

MY DUTIES:

- Define and manage the alliance strategy for one or more strategic suppliers in the Platform & Application area to ensure maximum value from the IT spend is generated and obtained
- Assist the strategic suppliers in their efforts to be successful
- Manage and measure performance of the overall relationship between internal customers and strategic suppliers
- Being an escalation point for arbitration of relationship and operational issues by separating fact from opinion when interpreting situations to identifying and resolving key issues
- Ensure correct contracting of services, aligned with the global IT sourcing strategy and existing aster agreements with strategic suppliers
- Assess supplier and service-related risks (e.g. supplier dependency), identify mitigations to reduce risks and monitor implementation of mitigation plan
- Cooperate with internal groups in IT and Business to forecast demand for specified 3rd party services
- Effectively communicate and coordinate with regional and/or global portfolio, budget and strategic alliance management stakeholders (incl. Procurement and Legal) and ensure that processes are being followed
- Contributing to the company-wide IT sourcing strategy by combining external best practice, market intelligence and business requirements
- Work with functional teams and strategic suppliers to ensure a continuous improvement culture exists

MY QUALIFICATIONS:

- High capability levels in strategic thinking, negotiation, stakeholder management, commercial acumen, proactive challenge and analysis
- Knowledge of market trends in IT service outsourcing, contract and pricing models, service delivery, performance management and innovations
- Strong interpersonal and mediation skills to handle issue escalation and drive win-win outcomes for both parties
- Excellent analysis skills
- Strong communication and consulting skills
- Strong knowledge of suppliers, its market, its competitors and market trends is beneficial
- Previous role(s) in Information Technology buy or sell side negotiations, business partnering or technology specialist with extensive experience interacting with strategic suppliers
- Experience in negotiating large IT Services and pricing models is of advantage
- Ability to create and manage incentives that drive supplier behaviors
- Successful track record managing the delivery of outsourced services
- Ability to define and drive key reports and improve KPIs and data quality
- Ability to understand internal customer and supplier business goals and strategies with the intent of establishing and managing towards a common set of goals
- Understand the interactions of suppliers, deploy strategies to effectively manage individual suppliers of multiple services to ensure cost efficient, end to end service delivery
- Fluent in English (spoken and written)
- Fluent in German (spoken)

MY BENEFITS:

- Remote possibility
- Part-time

ABOUT HAYS:

IT is and always has been our core business that laid the foundation for Hays' success. We are the biggest privately owned IT recruitment agency in Germany and offer the best jobs for every career level – whether you are interested in vacancies in agile SMEs or international DAX groups. Hays masters the entire IT job spectrum, from support to software architecture or digitalisation – thanks to our broad portfolio, we have something for everyone. In the last decades, we were able to support numerous IT experts with choosing the right path for a successful career, positioning ourselves as their lifelong partner. Our highly specialised consultants can cater to your every wish and expectation and will prepare you for interviews and contract negotiations. Give it a try and learn what the market has to offer – our services are free of charge, non-binding and discreet! We look forward to hearing from you.

MY CONTACT AT HAYS:

My contact person
Jonatan Efimov

Reference number
720104/1

Contact
E-Mail: [email protected]
Phone: +49-(0)69-3008821252