Vendor Manager Technology
Core
Strategic management of technology vendor relationships and contract lifecycles to drive value, innovation, and risk compliance for ING's business applications and IT services.
Role type
Senior Vendor Manager (Technology Category)
Builds
Strategic supplier relationships, contract portfolios, and performance dashboards for Technology Business Applications, Infrastructure software, Telecom, and IT Services.
Domain
Financial Services / Technology Procurement
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure
Required skills
Category strategy execution, contract lifecycle management, supplier performance monitoring, contract negotiation, third-party risk management, stakeholder alignment, regulatory compliance, market trend analysis, supplier consolidation, quality assessment.
Preferred skills
Offshore team collaboration, Dutch language fluency, cloud and cybersecurity knowledge, sustainable procurement practices.
Technologies
Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) systems, Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) tools, IT Service Management frameworks.
Responsibilities
Develop and execute category strategies for technology services; manage contract negotiations, renewals, and disputes; monitor vendor performance and compliance; facilitate strategic vendor review meetings; consolidate suppliers and maintain preferred supplier lists; assess product/service quality against contractual terms.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic oversight
