Procurement Manager IT

RX; Richmond; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Technology Vendor Management Specialist to enhance its global vendor management capabilities. This role offers a unique opportunity to engage with stakeholders and drive operational efficiencies through strategic vendor relationships. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in supply chains, exceptional negotiation skills, and a passion for building trust-based relationships. In this dynamic position, you will lead supplier negotiations, manage contracts, and ensure timely delivery of services, all while contributing to a culture of innovation and collaboration. If you're ready to make a significant impact in a thriving organization, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Health screening and private medical benefits

Wellbeing programs

Life assurance

Contributory pension scheme

Save As You Earn share option scheme

Travel Season ticket loan

Electric Vehicle Scheme

Optional Dental Insurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Proven experience in vendor management and supply chains.
• Strong negotiation skills with a focus on cost savings.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute vendor management strategies aligned with company goals.
• Lead supplier negotiations to establish competitive agreements.

Skills

Strategic Thinking

Negotiation Skills

Relationship Building

Operational Efficiency

Cost Control

Teamwork

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Education

Experience in Supply Chains and Logistics

Tools

Excel

Job description

Technology Vendor Management Specialist

Do you enjoy building customer relationships resulting in revenue and growth?

Can you build relationships that lead to successful change?

About our Team

We are a global trade show and event organizer, seeking a skilled Vendor Management professional to lead and optimize RX’s global technology vendor management capability.

About the Role

This is a global role with extensive stakeholder engagement opportunities. We’re looking for a confident self-starter with a can-do attitude, an experienced professional proficient in commercial arrangements and with a seasoned awareness of what good looks like. This role will manage technology vendor relationships, negotiate contracts, facilitate compliance reviews and assure timely delivery of goods and services. The successful candidate will be hungry to understand and deliver the target operating model for Global Technology’s Vendor Management function.

Responsibilities

1. Develop and execute vendor management strategies aligned with company goals and event timelines.
2. Lead supplier negotiations to establish agreements with competitive pricing, favorable terms, volume discounts, value-added services.
3. Source materials, equipment and services specific to RX business needs.
4. Identify cost saving opportunities while ensuring high quality goods and services.
5. Acquire and maintain an understanding of technology trends, market forces, cost trends, and supplier technology roadmaps.
6. Demonstrate in-depth conceptual- and practical knowledge in your job discipline and basic knowledge of related job disciplines.
7. Mobilise small project teams to address specific issues or participate in broader Programs.
8. Establish strong relationships with internal partners across other RX functional groups to share learnings and achieve best outcomes.
9. Apply best practices and knowledge of internal or external business issues to improve products, services, or processes.
10. Creatively solve complex problems by taking a new perspective on existing solutions and exercising judgment based on the analysis of multiple sources of information.
11. Oversee the processing of requisitions and purchase orders for the procurement of technical equipment, custom-engineered products, systems, software, or components, tracking and reporting on spend, savings and vendor performance metrics.
12. Review purchase order claims and contracts for conformance to organizational policy.
13. Upskill junior colleagues with less experience.
14. Work to build consensus and effectively communicate with a diverse range of audiences.

Requirements

1. Vendor Management Specialist with proven experience in supply chains and logistics.
2. Demonstrate strategic thinking skills with a focus on operational efficiency and cost control.
3. Proven track record of cost savings and strong negotiation skills. Demonstrated experience of the end to end buying cycle, building customer relationships that lead to revenue and growth/facilitate successful change.
4. Advanced technical skills in Excel to produce ad hoc reports and pivot tables for deep dive investigations.
5. Demonstrated ability to manage detailed tasks while maintaining oversight of the end-to-end global technology supplier landscape.
6. Ability to anticipate and address client concerns by building trust-based relationships.
7. Strong teamwork and communication skills to effectively collaborate with diverse audiences across all levels of the organization including C suite.
8. Ability to build influential relationships both internally and externally.

Working for you

We know that your wellbeing and happiness are key to a long and successful career. These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer:

• Generous holiday allowance with the option to buy additional days
• Health screening, eye care vouchers and private medical benefits
• Wellbeing programs
• Life assurance
• Access to a competitive contributory pension scheme
• Save As You Earn share option scheme
• Travel Season ticket loan
• Electric Vehicle Scheme
• Optional Dental Insurance
• Maternity, paternity and shared parental leave
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to emergency care for both the elderly and children
• RECARES days, giving you time to support the charities and causes that matter to you
• Access to employee resource groups with dedicated time to volunteer
• Access to extensive learning and development resources
• Access to employee discounts scheme via Perks at Work

About the Business

RX is a global leader in events and exhibitions, leveraging industry expertise, data, and technology to build businesses for individuals, communities, and organisations. With a presence in 25 countries across 42 industry sectors, RX hosts approximately 350 events annually. RX is committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all our people. RX empowers businesses to thrive by leveraging data-driven insights and digital solutions. RX is part of RELX, a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers.

We are an equal opportunity employer: qualified applicants are considered for and treated during employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, disability status, protected veteran status, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to providing a fair and accessible hiring process. If you have a disability or other need that requires accommodation or adjustment, please let us know by completing our Applicant Request Support Form: https://forms.office.com/r/eVgFxjLmAK, or please contact 1-855-833-5120.