Head of Vendor Management - Remote

Overview

An overview paragraph about the job

In Short

• Seeking a strategic and commercially-minded Head of Vendor Management.
• Build and lead the vendor management function.
• Own commercial relationships with key external technology and service providers.
• Drive accountability, performance, and innovation from vendor partnerships.
• Lead Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and evaluations for vendors.
• Partner with Legal and Procurement for contract management.
• Ensure timely resolution of operational issues with vendors.
• Conduct regular business reviews and track vendor KPIs.
• Assess ROI and business value of vendor technologies.
• Coordinate with Product/Tech and Procurement functions for integration.

Requirements

• 7+ years in vendor management or strategic sourcing.
• Experience managing large-scale vendor ecosystems.
• Proven success in leading RFPs and contract negotiations.
• Strong commercial acumen and ability to evaluate ROI.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Familiarity with procurement and legal contract processes.
• Experience working with Product and Tech teams.

Benefits

• 30 days annual leave + 2 Volunteering days per year.
• Hybrid or remote working options.
• Flexible working hours.
• Company pension scheme.
• €58 public transport allowance.
• €100 allowance for glasses.
• A mix of Health and Wellbeing benefits.
• Bicycle leasing (Job Rad).
• Berlin only - Subsidised canteen (3.50€/day).
• Laptop (MacBook/Dell) and smartphone provided.