Vendor Manager

Job Description:

Vendor Manager

Digital Data and Technology (DDaT)

£38,754 + Package.

Staffordshire Police

Staffordshire. Hybrid – 2-3 days on site

The Vendor Manager is responsible for governing and overseeing the effective operation of processes relating to ensuring we maximise the value for money for our software, hardware and services. The post holder will be responsible for monitoring and reporting on performance of these processes, identifying issues/under-performance and devising action plans in order to remediate such occurrences.

Key responsibilities;

To manage the delivery of a defined portfolio of IT contracted services for to agreed standards and SLAs.

To assist in the updating of the contracts register held by Commercial. Create and maintain a software renewals database.

To work with the Commercial team in reviewing IT contracts and oversee the ongoing rationalisation of contracts.

To introduce appropriate professional good practice covering all aspects of contract and vendor management in a proportionate and pragmatic manner.

To work closely with colleagues in the Commercial team (Finance directorate), supporting the development and implementation of IT/Digital Services Commercial strategies

As a Vendor Manager you will have the experience and skills;

IT supply chain/vendor management experience in managing a wide portfolio of third party contracts.

Experience of analysis and decision making requiring financial/commercial awareness, within an IT environment.

Running or participating in competitive exercises in a public sector context government including quotations,tenders and framework competitions.

Experience coordinating budget setting and reforecasting.

Experience implementing good practice in supply chain management, procurement and purchasing.

Experience of rationalising contracts to reduce overheads.

Experience working with a Managed Service Provider in the delivery of digital services through the supply of third party contracts.

£ 38754.0/year

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