IT Vendor & Contracts Lead (Hybrid) – SLA & Negotiation

The University of Salford; Salford; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Excellent pension scheme

32 days annual leave + holidays

Flexible & hybrid working

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

University of Salford’s Digital Services department is seeking an experienced IT Vendor & Supplier Relationship Manager to lead the management of our technology suppliers, contracts and commercial relationships. You will work closely with Digital & IT, Procurement, Finance and Legal to manage supplier performance and support contract development and negotiations.

This hybrid role requires regular attendance on-campus, and the successful candidate will align with this commitment.

Qualifications

• Experience in supplier management, contracts, Statements of Work and procurement processes.
• Ability to negotiate with suppliers and align with Digital & IT, Procurement, Finance and Legal stakeholders.
• Strong commercial awareness and risk management related to technology vendors.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage strategic relationships with the University’s technology vendors and suppliers, acting as the primary point of contact for supplier performance, commercial engagement and contractual matters.
• Manage the full lifecycle of technology vendor contracts, coordinating renewals, variations and governance activities with Procurement and Legal Services.
• Oversee vendor performance against SLAs and KPIs through regular reviews and QBRs.

Skills

Vendor management

Contract negotiation

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

University of Salford’s Digital Services department is seeking an experienced IT Vendor & Supplier Relationship Manager to lead the management of our technology suppliers, contracts and commercial relationships. You will work closely with Digital & IT, Procurement, Finance and Legal to manage supplier performance and support contract development and negotiations.

This hybrid role requires regular attendance on-campus, and the successful candidate will align with this commitment.