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The Vendor Manager is responsible for the operational management and governance of third-party suppliers and vendor relationships on behalf of a PMC customer as part of a managed service engagement. The role ensures vendors deliver services in line with agreed service levels, operational expectations, contractual commitments, and customer service requirements. Acting as the central coordination point between PMC teams, customer stakeholders, and external suppliers, the Vendor Manager is accountable for maintaining strong supplier governance, driving vendor performance, supporting operational continuity, and ensuring third-party providers effectively support customer environments and services. The role supports vendor governance across multiple technology areas, including infrastructure, networking, POS hardware, software platforms, telecommunications, and field engineering services. Through proactive supplier management, performance oversight, and continual service improvement, the Vendor Manager ensures suppliers operate effectively and consistently support the customer’s operational and business objectives.
Job Responsibility
Act as the primary operational contact for assigned vendors and third-party suppliers
Build and maintain strong working relationships with strategic suppliers and outsourcing partners
Ensure vendors operate in line with agreed contracts, SLAs, KPIs, and operational service expectations
Coordinate regular supplier reviews, governance meetings, and service performance discussions
Maintain clear visibility of supplier performance, risks, service issues, and improvement activities
Monitor supplier performance, service quality, delivery commitments, and contractual compliance
Manage supplier scorecards, SLA reporting, service reviews, and vendor performance tracking
Track and manage vendor-related risks, issues, escalations, and improvement actions
Ensure suppliers deliver services in line with customer operational requirements and business priorities
Drive accountability and follow-through on supplier actions, service improvements, and remediation activities
Escalate supplier performance concerns, commercial risks, or operational issues where appropriate
Support the management of vendor contracts, renewals, licensing, and commercial agreements
Raise and manage purchase orders in partnership with Finance and Procurement teams
Track supplier spend, budgets, invoices, and financial commitments across operational services and projects
Support cost optimisation initiatives and identify opportunities for commercial improvement and service efficiencies
Maintain accurate financial and supplier governance records
Maintain accurate records of supplier contracts, key dates, commercial documentation, and governance records
Support vendor due diligence, onboarding, compliance, and supplier governance activities
Ensure supplier documentation, certifications, insurance records, and compliance evidence remain current
Assist with supplier and contractor onboarding/offboarding processes with internal stakeholders
Ensure suppliers adhere to PMC governance standards and customer operational requirements
Work closely with Service Delivery Managers, operational teams, Finance, Procurement, and leadership teams
Support supplier governance activities aligned to customer accounts and managed services operations
Attend customer governance calls, service reviews, and operational meetings where required
Present supplier performance updates, risks, service issues, and improvement plans to internal stakeholders and customers
Coordinate supplier engagement during operational issues, service degradation, or priority escalations
Ensure supplier-related activities progress effectively and align to operational and business priorities
Requirements
Proven experience in a Vendor Management, Supplier Management, Procurement, Commercial, or Service Management role within an IT services or managed services environment
Experience managing third-party suppliers supporting infrastructure, networking, POS, software, telecommunications, or field engineering services
Strong understanding of supplier governance, contract management, SLA management, and vendor lifecycle management
Experience managing supplier scorecards, service reviews, performance reporting, and governance frameworks