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Vendor Management & Service Delivery Partner

  • Location:

    England

  • Sector:

    Technology

  • Job type:

    Permanent

  • Salary:

    £70000 - £75000 per annum + car, pension, bonus

  • Contact:

    Damian Shaw

  • Contact email:

    Damian.Shaw@oliverjames.com

  • Job ref:

    JOB-042022-165805_1651663724

  • Published:

    almost 2 years ago

  • Expiry date:

    2022-06-03

  • Startdate:

    ASAP

Oliver James are mandated by their global consulting client to assist in the hiring of a Vendor Management & Service Delivery Partner. The role is virtually fully remote paying circa £70,000 - £75,000 plus bonuses and benefits.

Oliver James are mandated by their global consulting client to assist in the hiring of a Vendor Management & Service Delivery Partner. The role is virtually fully remote paying circa £70,000 - £75,000 plus bonuses and benefits.

It is likely the successful candidate will carry:-

  • Experience in working closely and managing relationships with Vendors / delivery partners within shared services environments and offshore Delivery Centres
  • Demonstrable service delivery experience.
  • Strong Experience over two or more of the following categories - Technology, Infrastructure, FM, HR, Finance, Contingent Labour.
  • Knowledge of outsourced contracts, billing and vendor framework models
  • Builds long-term, trust-based relationships with senior stakeholders and influencers
  • Influences the business on commercial and operational decisions to maximise value
  • Provides Subject matter expertise on sector trends and leading practices to add significant value to their stakeholders
  • Contract and legal knowledge

The role will entail:

  • Vendor relationship accountability over several internal and external vendor engagements, with a focus on driving performance and value from our global internal vendors.
  • Ensuring strong vendor management processes are operating successfully while working alongside Subject Matter Experts to ensure compliance with all relevant internal and external standards and policies
  • Implementing and operating solid vendor/delivery partner governance
  • Maintains effective tracking of vendor/delivery partner spend and cost management across our Vendor Management estate including invoicing and payments
  • Works closely with the various our Service Delivery Leads to manage costs of vendor/delivery partners and identifies potential areas of cost savings based on services and the commercial position
  • Drives and cultivating reporting and production of meaningful vendor/delivery partner data
  • Works in close collaboration with compliance, legal and risk management teams to apply and manage the associated vendor/delivery partner risk management principles
  • Accountable for commercial and contractual negotiations with vendor/delivery partners
  • Work closely with the various Service Delivery Leads to manage costs of vendor/delivery partners
  • Working effectively in diverse teams within an inclusive team culture where people are recognised for their contribution

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