Commercial Contract Manager (Vendor managment)

Our client is seeking a highly skilled Vendor Manager to support their ambitious Business Transformation Programme. This role, based in Dublin (2 days a week in office), offers the opportunity to work within a dynamic environment where your expertise in IT Category and Commercial Models will be highly valued. You will be responsible for managing all vendor relationships within the remit of the Business Transformation Programme, ensuring clear, consistent and sensitive communication with vendor teams. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to strategies designed to enhance value for money, negate inflationary risk and increase vendor delivery efficiency throughout the programme.

. Opportunity to work on an ambitious Business Transformation Programme
. Key role managing all vendor relationships within the programme
. Contribute to strategies enhancing value for money and increasing vendor delivery efficiency

What you'll do:

As a Vendor Manager, you will play a pivotal role in our client's Business Transformation Programme. Your primary responsibility will be managing all vendor relationships within the programme. This involves supporting the transformation teams in clearly expressing their needs to vendors, familiarising yourself with existing contract terms, negotiating new supply contracts, and serving as a contractual reference point. Additionally, you will track and report on contracting pipeline progress and contribute to strategies aimed at enhancing value for money and increasing vendor delivery efficiency.

. Support the Business Transformation teams in expressing what is needed of the Vendor teams
. Familiarise yourself with existing contract terms and commercial mechanisms
. Negotiate, edit, risk assess and manage new supply contracts with Vendors
. Serve as the contractual reference point for all Business Transformation associated engagements with third parties
. Draft and edit contracts of supply using agreed templates
. Track and report on contracting pipeline and contract delivery progress
. Contribute to strategies designed to enhance value for money and increase vendor delivery efficiency

What you bring:

The ideal candidate for this Vendor Manager position brings strong business expertise in IT Category management, particularly around Supplier Capabilities, Commercial models, and Product environments. You have proven experience executing complex multi-faceted contracts in an agile manner within large multi-vendor Business Transformation programmes. Your ability to manage complex strategic and commercial requirements between Programme team and vendors sets you apart. A track record of decision-making capability and delivery against key metrics is essential. Lastly, your strong relationship management skills enable you to influence decision making with senior stakeholders.

. Strong business expertise in IT Category management
. Understanding of Supplier Capabilities, Commercial models, and Product environments
. Proven ability to execute complex multi-faceted contracts in an agile manner
. Experience managing complex strategic and commercial requirements between Programme team and vendors
. Track record of decision-making capability and delivery against key metrics
. Strong relationship management skills

What sets this company apart:

Our client is renowned for its commitment towards innovation and transformation. They offer a dynamic and supportive work environment where your contributions are valued and rewarded. Their Business Transformation Programme is an ambitious initiative, providing you with the opportunity to make a significant impact while developing your skills and expertise in vendor management.

What's next:

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