Senior IT Vendor Manager

We're partnering with a large, complex organisation to appoint an experienced Senior Vendor Manager to lead strategic IT & Technology supplier relationships across a critical technology estate.

This is a high-impact, senior role with genuine ownership - ideal for someone who knows how to drive value, performance and accountability from enterprise-scale technology vendors.

You'll take responsibility for a defined IT vendor portfolio, working closely with technology leaders, procurement and senior stakeholders to ensure suppliers deliver against commercial, operational and strategic objectives.

This role combines strategy, governance and hands on execution, offering real influence over how technology partners are selected, managed and evolved.

• Lead vendor management with Tier 1 Tech Vendors across multiple business areas
• Own strategic supplier relationships and act as the senior point of escalation
• Drive contract negotiations, renewals and commercial optimisation
• Embed strong governance, performance management and risk controls
• Partner with internal stakeholders to align supplier capability to business need
• Use data and insight to challenge performance and drive continuous improvement

• Proven experience in senior vendor or supplier management roles, within IT or technology environments
• Strong commercial and contract management expertise
• Confident influencing and challenging senior stakeholders and suppliers
• Comfortable operating in large, matrixed organisations
• Professional certifications (CIPS, IACCM/WCC) advantageous but not essential

• 25 days' holiday (plus buy/sell options)
• Private healthcare and wellbeing support
• Enhanced pension and life assurance

This is a rare opportunity to step into a visible, strategic role with genuine autonomy and influence - ideal for a commercially driven vendor leader ready to operate at enterprise scale.