Contract

Vendor Manager

Ref: BBBH66545_1775742012

Éire

Vendor Manager

Whitehall Resources are currently looking for a Vendor Manager based in Ireland for an initial 12 month contract.

Job Specification:
The Vendor Management is responsible for all up performance, relationship and risk management with the Strategic IT outsourcing partners.

The Vendor Management will be responsible for one or more IT strategic outsourcing partner relationships. Overall, the successful candidate will ensure that the organization achieves its objectives by developing strong relationships with our outsourcing partners.

Your role

Accountable and responsible for implementing governance process frameworks for the management of the strategic / key partners
Responsible for developing and directing the relationships with one or more strategic / key (high-spend, high-value, and high-dependence) partners
Develop with the operations, SCM and architecture teams annual account / partner engagement plans
Responsible for Invoicing activity and quarterly reporting of vendor spend for the portfolio.
Responsible to act as the point of contact for escalation and arbitration for relationship issues and if all other avenues of supplier management fail, operational problems
Responsible for systematic tracking of external supplier-related risks
Consult with the Supply Chain Management team to drive partner selection, contract negotiation and overall partner management activities
Monitor the performance of the partners (innovation, collaboration and impact on business performance etc.) and drive continuous improvement of these performance metrics
Lead the delivery of focused programs ensuring the delivery of contractual commitments
Consult with Global Supply Management for all contract-related financial management and tender activities, to include developing and negotiating contract terms, conditions, modifications, penalties and incentives, while working with key stakeholders to ensure that their requirements are met

Key Skills:
The Vendor Management will be an overall effective relationship manager and communicator. You will be able to conceptualize, plan, document and communicate effectively. The qualified candidate will possess energy, the ability to problem solve, and help lead change. The successful candidate for this position will have the following experiences and expertise:

10+ years relevant work experience
Bachelor’s degree in computer science/engineering or information systems or good tertiary level educational achievement. Masters preferred.
Strong relationship and interpersonal skills to be applied in working with partners across the entire contract life cycle
Understanding of the IT technology and services service delivered by the suppliers
Strong knowledge of global outsourcing partners, its market, its competitors and market trends
Understanding of best practices and the methodologies and processes used for this category of IT supplier /partner
Understanding of internal decision making and the decision making that occurs among partners
Strong ability to communicate with the business to understand requirements, expectations and value measures
Knowledge of market trends in contract and pricing models, service delivery and performance management, and innovations
Experience in managing outsourcing budgets and exposure to contract financial management
Qualification in and real life experience with the implementation of ITIL in a large IT environment

All of our opportunities require that applicants are eligible to work in the specified country/location, unless otherwise stated in the job description.

Whitehall Resources are an equal opportunities employer who value a diverse and inclusive working environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, pregnancy, disability, age, veteran status, or other characteristics.