Strategic Vendor Manager

ScottishPower; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading utility company in Glasgow is seeking a Strategic Vendor Manager to oversee the global vendor and contract portfolio while driving the development of a mature Vendor Management function. The successful candidate will manage strategic relationships, lead contract renewals, and work closely with senior stakeholders to ensure service delivery against KPIs. Offering a competitive salary of £65-82K, this role also includes a hybrid working model and a range of benefits such as 36 days of annual leave and contributions to a pension scheme.

Benefits

36 days annual leave

Holiday purchase

Share Incentive Plan

Technology Vouchers

Electric Vehicle Schemes

Cycle to Work scheme

Life Assurance (4x salary)

Shopping discounts

Qualifications

• Proven experience in vendor management and strategic relationships.
• Ability to lead contract renewals and manage budgets effectively.
• Experience working with senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage global vendor and contract portfolio.
• Oversee strategic relationships with vendors.
• Ensure alignment with business objectives and KPIs.

Skills

Strong relationship management skills

Negotiation strategies

Understanding of procurement processes

Job description

Overview

Strategic Vendor Manager – Glasgow

Permanent, Hybrid Working (2-3 days per week in office)

Salary: £65-82K (plus up to 20% bonus, car allowance and family healthcare cover)

What you’ll be doing

We''re looking for a Strategic Vendor Manager to join our Digital Transformation team and take ownership of managing our global vendor and contract portfolio. This is a pivotal role where you''ll oversee strategic relationships with vendors, ensuring alignment with our objectives and driving the development of a mature Vendor Management function.

You'll lead the planning and execution of timely contract renewals and new agreements, manage contractual frameworks and budgets, and work closely with senior stakeholders throughout the process. Your focus will include strategic vendor services planning, service delivery against KPIs, and developing new performance measures to ensure continuous improvement.

What we''re looking for

This role demands strong relationship management skills, both with global suppliers and internal teams, as well as a deep understanding of negotiation strategies and procurement processes. You''ll ensure adherence to policies across the contract and procurement landscape while identifying opportunities to enhance value and efficiency.

What’s in it for you

As well as a competitive salary which is reviewed annually, you can also enjoy a number of other benefits. With our pension scheme, we''ll double match your contribution up to a company contribution of 10%.

At ScottishPower, we believe it''s the little things we do in life that make a big difference. From helping you look after your family''s wellbeing, save for your future and take personal steps for climate action - our benefits are designed to help you do just that - so that you have everything you need to take care of your world - today and tomorrow. That''s why our benefits include:

• 36 days annual leave
• Holiday purchase - perfect your work/life balance with extra annual leave
• Share Incentive Plan and Sharesave Scheme
• Payroll giving and charity matched funding
• Technology Vouchers - save more and spread the cost of your technology purchases
• Count us in - pledge to reduce carbon emissions and help fight climate change
• Electric Vehicle Schemes - to help you transition to green/clean driving
• Cycle to Work scheme and public transport season ticket loans
• Options to purchase dental insurance, private medical insurance, health cash plan and annual health assessments
• Life Assurance (4x salary)
• Access to nudge\' financial wellbeing support
• Plus shopping, leisure, restaurant and gym discounts, and unique employee deals on travel insurance and more

Why ScottishPower

ScottishPower is part of the Iberdrola Group, one of the world''s largest integrated utility companies and a world leader in wind energy. With a commitment to generate all of our energy from renewable resources and a drive to create the energy infrastructure of the future, we''re at the forefront of the journey to Net Zero and investing over £6m every working day to make this happen. With diverse opportunities across our businesses and a commitment to invest in our own internal talent, ScottishPower can offer people real career opportunities that meet personal and professional goals, in a global organisation.

Inclusion, diversity, and a social purpose are at the heart of everything we do. Together with our values, they bring us together into a stronger, more sustainable business with direct links to the communities we serve. It takes all kinds of people to build a large-scale business like ours, so whatever your background, you''ll fit right in.

ScottishPower is committed to providing reasonable support or adjustments in our recruiting processes for candidates with disabilities, long term conditions, mental health conditions, or who are neurodivergent or require pregnancy-related support. If you need support, please reach out to careers scottishpower.com.