Vendor Manager

My client requires an experienced Vendor Manager.

To work as part of a project team on a large outsourcing initiative, defining the requirements (with an emphasis on including how the service will be managed, measured, tracked and reported going forwards, including remedies for poor performance) assessing/calibrating the supplier responses to the RFP, supporting the Procurement team in the negotiating of the contract and setting up the management of the contract within the Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) team in accordance with standard SRM processes.

By working closely with the existing SRM team the Vendor Manager will bring knowledge of current supplier engagements, ensuring that any existing agreements/supplier strengths/issues are taken into account

Excellent skills required as follows:

Commercial Requirements Definition
Supplier Response Evaluation
Contract Negotiation
Contract Management
Supplier Performance Management
Supplier/Vendor Management

Steria Recruitment Limited acts as both an employment business and as an employment agency.