Senior Vendor Manager – Workplace Services & Real Estate

Investigo; Greater London; Presencial; GBP 70.000 - 110.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Investigo is partnering with a leading professional services organisation to recruit a Senior Vendor Manager to oversee its Workplace Services and Real Estate supplier portfolio in London.

In this strategic role you will strengthen supplier performance, governance and risk management across a complex third‑party network, delivering value through performance reviews, contract management and commercial negotiation with senior stakeholders.

Formación

• Experience in vendor management, procurement or category management.
• Proven governance, contract management and commercial negotiation track record.
• Strong understanding of supplier risk, compliance and third‑party controls.
• Confident stakeholder manager with analytical and communication skills.

Responsabilidades

• Lead supplier relationship management across Workplace Services and Real Estate.
• Drive performance improvements and value creation through benchmarking.
• Collaborate with procurement, finance and legal on sourcing strategies.
• Conduct supplier reviews, reporting, escalations and improvements.
• Manage contract lifecycles, renewals and supplier risk controls.
• Ensure governance across lower‑tier suppliers.

Conocimientos

Vendor management

Procurement

Stakeholder management

Contract management

Risk management

Analytical skills

Negotiation

Descripción del empleo

We’re partnering with a leading professional services organisation to recruit a Senior Vendor Manager to oversee its Workplace Services and Real Estate supplier portfolio.

This is a strategic role focused on strengthening supplier performance, commercial value, governance and risk management across a complex third-party supplier network.

Key responsibilities

• Lead supplier relationship management and governance across Workplace Services and Real Estate.
• Drive supplier performance, commercial improvements and value creation through benchmarking and market insight.
• Partner with Procurement, Finance, Legal and operational stakeholders on sourcing and contract strategies.
• Lead supplier reviews, performance reporting, escalations and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Oversee contract lifecycle management, renewals, compliance and supplier risk.
• Ensure appropriate governance and controls are in place across lower-tier suppliers.

About you

• Strong experience in vendor management, procurement or category management within Workplace Services and/or Real Estate.
• Proven track record in supplier governance, contract management and commercial negotiations.
• Good understanding of supplier risk, compliance, performance management and third-party controls.
• Confident stakeholder manager with strong analytical, communication and problem-solving skills.
• Comfortable operating in a complex, matrixed organisation and influencing senior stakeholders.