Supplier Manager

JR United Kingdom; Slough; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking an IT Supplier Manager to oversee key technology suppliers and drive service excellence. In this strategic role, you'll collaborate with various teams to establish strong governance and ensure compliance, ultimately aligning supplier management with the company's tech roadmap. This is an exciting chance to make a significant impact in a fast-paced and innovative environment.

Qualifications

• Solid experience overseeing a wide range of IT and SaaS suppliers.
• Strategic mindset with the ability to align tech performance with business needs.
• Experience shaping or improving supplier management processes.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead the supplier strategy for a specific tech category.
• Manage supplier roadmaps, backlogs, and product lifecycle planning.
• Support negotiation and governance of supplier contracts.

Skills

Vendor performance

Agile delivery

Governance frameworks

Leadership

Effective communication

Job description

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? Location: Wood Green, London– Hybrid (3 days on-site)

? Type: Permanent, Full-Time

About the Company

We’re partnering with a fast-expanding global brand that’s deeply investing in its digital future. With a strong focus on scalable and innovative tech solutions, they’re building long-term partnerships with best-in-class suppliers to support growth and transformation across the business.

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity to step into a strategic role as an IT Supplier Manager, where you’ll take ownership of managing key technology suppliers across multiple domains. You’ll help shape supplier strategy, drive service excellence, and ensure each partnership is aligned with the company’s evolving tech roadmap.

You’ll work closely with cross-functional teams—from operations to legal and commercial—to ensure strong governance, contract compliance, and continuous improvement. If you enjoy owning relationships, influencing outcomes, and working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment—this could be the perfect role for you.

What You’ll Do

• Define and lead the supplier strategy for a specific tech category.
• Manage supplier roadmaps, backlogs, and product lifecycle planning.
• Ensure suppliers deliver to expected standards and drive innovation.
• Collaborate with operations to address recurring issues and track performance trends.
• Support the negotiation and governance of supplier contracts, focusing on compliance, security, and service resilience.
• Mentor and guide colleagues to strengthen the team’s supplier management capability.

What You’ll Bring

• Solid experience overseeing a wide range of IT and SaaS suppliers.
• Strong skills in vendor performance, agile delivery, and governance frameworks.
• Strategic mindset with the ability to align tech performance with business needs.
• Experience shaping or improving supplier management processes.
• Effective communicator with the ability to influence multiple stakeholders.
• Leadership qualities with a focus on development and team collaboration.

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