Vendor Manager

SCC; Bracknell; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Career development

Job summary

SCC is seeking a Vendor Manager in London to lead strategic vendor relationships, drive growth, and ensure alignment with SCC's goals. The role combines stakeholder management, go-to-market activities, and governance across certifications.

You will work in a hybrid setup with a mix of office and home working, contributing to SCC's European-scale IT transformation and customer excellence.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing vendor relationships within the IT sector.
• Ability to assess vendor performance and align with SCC goals.
• Experience with certifications and compliance for vendors.

Responsibilities

• Vendor Relationship Management: Manage relationships with different vendors, serving as the primary point of contact for vendor-related issues and opportunities.
• Go to Market & Revenue Generating Activities: Collaborate on growth plans with vendors and identify and nurture opportunities for Incubate vendors.
• Certification and Compliance: Ensure the highest level of certifications and specialisations for vendors.
• Strategic Initiatives: Drive and support marketplace partnerships and own the services partners ecosystem.
• Financial Management: Secure development funds and resources (GP).
• Proactive Engagement: Engage with vendor partners to develop their business with SCC.
• Distribution Relationship Management: Manage relationships with aligned distribution partners to maximise incentives, manage cost optimisation and drive value across the distributors resources, market intelligence and data.

Skills

Vendor management

Negotiation

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic thinking

Project management

Analytical skills

Communication

Leadership

Industry knowledge

Data protection

Cyber resilience

Job description

We are actively building diverse teams and welcome applications from everyone.

Role: Vendor Manager

Location: London (SCC operate hybrid working, which comprises of a mix of office and home working)

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: 9.00 am – 5.30 pm Monday – Friday

Interview Process: 2-stage process

Why SCC?

• An inclusive workplace
• Excellent package: solid basic and company benefits
• Hybrid working & core hours in line with role requirements
• Career development and life-long learning opportunities
• Opportunity to join Europe's largest privately-owned IT Company

Role Purpose

The Vendor Manager at SCC is responsible for managing and optimising relationships with key software vendors. This role involves building key stakeholder relationships, driving growth, maximising value, and ensuring alignment with SCC's strategic goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Vendor Relationship Management: Manage relationships with different vendors, serving as the primary point of contact for vendor-related issues and opportunities.
• Go to Market & Revenue Generating Activities: Collaborate on growth plans with vendors and identify and nurture opportunities for Incubate vendors.
• Certification and Compliance: Ensure the highest level of certifications and specialisations for vendors.
• Strategic Initiatives: Drive and support marketplace partnerships and own the services partners ecosystem.
• Financial Management: Secure development funds and resources (GP).
• Proactive Engagement: Engage with vendor partners to develop their business with SCC.
• Distribution Relationship Management: Manage relationships with aligned distribution partners to maximise incentives, manage cost optimisation and drive value across the distributors resources, market intelligence and data.

Skills And Experience

• Communication Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey information clearly.
• Negotiation Skills: Proficiency in contract negotiation and conflict resolution.
• Analytical Skills: Ability to analyse market trends and vendor performance to optimize strategies.
• Project Management: Skilled in planning and execution, with the ability to oversee projects from inception to completion.
• Technical Expertise: Deep understanding of the software and technology landscape
• Strategic Thinking: Business acumen and the ability to align vendor strategies with organizational goals.
• Leadership and Teamwork: Experience in cross-functional collaboration and mentorship.
• Industry Knowledge: Experience in vendor management within the technology sector.
• Experience in: data protection, cyber‑resilience, backup, recovery, enterprise virtualization and cloud infrastructure software vendors relevant to the vendors managed.

About Us

SCC is Europe's largest privately-owned IT business, based out of the new £7m HQ office in Birmingham and we help clients succeed through IT transformation and exceptional customer experiences. We are a business where innovation is greater as we combine unique ideas, people and disciplines. We are a global company that is passionate about IT and where we look to simplify the complex.

We are an equal opportunities employer

SCC is committed to providing equal opportunities and a proactive and inclusive approach to equality and diversity in employment. No applicant or employee will be treated less favourably than another on the grounds of a protected characteristic which are defined as sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender reassignment, trade union membership or non-membership, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race and religion or belief.

If you are selected for interview, and need any reasonable adjustments made for your interview, please let the SCC Talent Acquisition team know, at the point of scheduling.

Diversity & Inclusion at SCC - https://www.scc.com/diversity-and-inclusion/

Sustainability at SCC - https://www.scc.com/sustainability-at-scc/

Life at SCC - https://www.linkedin.com/company/scc/life