Vendor Management Lead (f/m/x)
Core
Lead the end-to-end management of strategic infrastructure vendors and contracts for Deutsche Bank, ensuring commercial value, risk mitigation, and compliant service performance.
Role type
Senior Vendor Management Lead (Infrastructure)
Builds
Vendor ecosystems, contract lifecycle outcomes, and risk mitigation frameworks for DB's Infrastructure and TDI divisions.
Domain
Financial Services / Procurement & Vendor Management
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Vendor lifecycle management, contract negotiation and compliance, third-party risk management, stakeholder engagement, commercial strategy, financial acumen, data-driven performance analysis, sourcing process knowledge, technology contract expertise
Preferred skills
Legal understanding, project management, Supplier Relationship Management (SRM), people management
Technologies
SAP Ariba, Coupa, digital contract management platforms
Responsibilities
Lead business engagement for the vendor portfolio and act as the primary interface for the business; Build divisional third-party strategies to support business goals; Manage vendor governance, performance reviews, and KPI/SLA monitoring; Oversee contractual compliance, negotiate changes, and resolve disputes; Drive remediation of audit findings and third-party risk issues; Provide reporting and insights on vendor engagements and risk management activities.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with potential people management responsibilities