Tech Partnerships & Strategy Lead

Primark; Reading; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Primark is seeking a Technology Supplier Manager to shape strategic partnerships with global technology providers. You will drive supplier performance, governance, and value creation while aligning with business objectives across Technology, Procurement, Finance, and Legal teams.

You will lead relationship building with key vendors, oversee negotiations, and champion sustainability and ethical standards in supplier activities.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in a complex technology environment with supplier or vendor management.
• Proven experience managing strategic technology suppliers and outsourced providers.
• Strong commercial acumen with experience in contract governance and performance management.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute supplier strategies that support business goals, innovation, resilience, and long-term value creation.
• Build, manage, and strengthen strategic relationships with technology vendors, service providers, and key partners.
• Lead supplier governance activities including QBRs, performance reviews, scorecards, and executive stakeholder engagement.
• Monitor supplier performance against KPIs, SLAs, and contractual commitments, driving continuous improvement initiatives.
• Identify opportunities for innovation, co-creation, and enhanced customer and colleague experiences through strategic partnerships.
• Support commercial activities including contract negotiations, renewals, risk management, and supplier capacity planning.
• Champion sustainability, supplier diversity, CSR initiatives, and compliance with security, regulatory, and ethical standards.

Skills

Supplier management

Strategic partnerships

Vendor governance

Contract negotiations

Stakeholder influence

Education

Degree or equivalent

Job description

Primark is seeking a Technology Supplier Manager to shape strategic partnerships with global technology providers. You will drive supplier performance, governance, and value creation while aligning with business objectives across Technology, Procurement, Finance, and Legal teams.

You will lead relationship building with key vendors, oversee negotiations, and champion sustainability and ethical standards in supplier activities.