James Chase
Vendor Manager
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Vendor Manager
Hybrid | East Grinstead
Are you an experienced Vendor Manager who enjoys building strong supplier relationships and improving the way technology vendors are managed?
Our client is a leading UK membership organisation operating in the travel and outdoor leisure sector. They are looking for a Vendor Manager to join their Information Systems team and take ownership of key third-party supplier relationships.
This is a hands-on role where you'll be responsible for managing technology vendors, reviewing supplier performance and contracts, resolving supplier-related issues, and helping to improve vendor management processes across the business. You'll work closely with both internal stakeholders and external suppliers to ensure services are delivered effectively and provide real value to the organisation.
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The ideal candidate will have:
- Previous experience managing technology vendors, suppliers, or third-party service providers.
- Strong contract and supplier management skills.
- Experience managing supplier performance, SLAs, and service delivery.
- Experience reviewing supplier contracts and working with commercial or legal stakeholders where required.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to work confidently across teams and with senior stakeholders.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, including experience using data and reporting to monitor supplier performance.
- Experience improving vendor management processes or implementing best practices.
- The ability to manage multiple priorities and build effective relationships with both internal teams and external suppliers.
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What's on offer?
- Permanent position
- Salary up to £70,000
- Hybrid working (1 day per week in the East Grinstead office)
- Occasional travel to supplier sites as required (supplier visits count towards office attendance for that week)
If you're looking for an opportunity to make a real impact in a well-established organisation, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now to learn more.
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