Senior Vendor Strategy & Partnerships Leader

Expedia; Greater London; On-site; GBP 116,000 - 186,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Paid time off

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness & travel reimbursement

Travel discounts

IATAN membership

Job summary

Expedia Group is seeking a seasoned Vendor Management professional to support the Traveler and Partner Service Platform (TPSP) within the Product organization. You will build and maintain relationships with outsourced partners, guide contractual discussions, and work closely with Legal and Procurement to negotiate terms while identifying opportunities to optimize outsourcing spend.

The role requires strong communication, collaboration across internal teams, and a strategic mindset to balance

Qualifications

• Excellent communication with suppliers and internal teams.
• Collaborative partner across functions to deliver results.
• Ability to size and prioritise opportunities across vendor management.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships with outsourced partners.
• Administer communication frameworks across diverse internal and external groups.
• Serve as a contractual expert for internal and external stakeholders.
• Provide guidance on terms and conditions of contracts.
• Negotiate contractual changes to support business needs.
• Act as primary escalation point for vendor performance and contract compliance.
• Identify risks in vendor relationships and develop mitigations.
• Encourage vendors to adopt innovative practices and continuous improvement.
• Partner with Legal and Procurement in contract negotiations.
• Identify opportunities to optimize vendor footprint and outsourcing spend.
• Maintain understanding of global outsourcing partners and pricing models.
• Facilitate discussions and drive resolution of disputes and performance issues.
• Develop policies to support vendor governance.
• Produce content requirements and manage action items.
• Coordinate Partner Business Reviews and drive consistent messaging.

Skills

Inquisitive

Communication

Collaboration

Big-picture thinking

Message clarity

Numerate

Education

Bachelor’s/MBA

Job description

Expedia Group is seeking a seasoned Vendor Management professional to support the Traveler and Partner Service Platform (TPSP) within the Product organization. You will build and maintain relationships with outsourced partners, guide contractual discussions, and work closely with Legal and Procurement to negotiate terms while identifying opportunities to optimize outsourcing spend.

The role requires strong communication, collaboration across internal teams, and a strategic mindset to balance