Vendor Manager
Core
Manage global technology services and products delivered by vendors, ensuring value for money, risk minimization, and full contract lifecycle handling for Engineering operations.
Role type
Manager, Vendor Management
Builds
Technology services and products for Global Service Owners & Operational Leads
Domain
Financial markets infrastructure / Technology Services
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure
Required skills
Advanced vendor management, ITIL/CIPS framework proficiency, strategic sourcing, global perspective, e-procurement tools, vendor scorecards, negotiation, cost-benefit analysis, digital literacy (Office 365/AI tools)
Preferred skills
Thought leadership in vendor governance, experience with vendor audits and benchmarking
Technologies
Office 365, e-procurement tools, vendor scorecards
Responsibilities
Ensure vendor value and risk minimization, manage full contract lifecycle (pre/post-contract), establish financial management and forecasting, develop vendor account plans and relationship strategies, supervise vendor performance using metrics, ensure adherence to contracting processes and governance policies, coordinate invoice review and payment validation.
Seniority
Manager, hands-on IC