IT Category/Vendor Manager

Position: IT Technology Category Manager or Vendor Manager IT Technology

Location: Home first with monthly travel to London and supplier sites

Salary: To £60,000 plus benefits

 

Our client, a leading private healthcare provider are looking for an experienced IT and Technology Category Manager or Vendor Manager- IT/ Technology to manage over 20 vendors and 3rd parties, including Tier 1 Technology vendors Microsoft, Oracle and Salesforce.


The Technology Category Manager will have excellent stakeholder and partner experience working across various stakeholders to include Service Delivery, Architecture, procurement and legal.

This is not a procurement position.


Key responsibilities include:

• Build productive relationships and partner with key business stakeholders
• Managing and develop IT supplier relationships
• 3rd party, Supplier/Vendor performance management and service reviews
• Strong financial acumen: Tracking opex spend v budget
• Review contract reviews and manage and negotiate contract renewals.