Vendor Management Lead

Salt; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 111,000 - 166,000; Full time

Job summary

Salt is recruiting a Vendor Manager for a 6-month freelance engagement in Amsterdam. You will manage purchase orders, vendor spend, and contract repositories, while coordinating with Procurement and Finance to ensure alignment with policy.

You will develop dashboards, monitor renewals, and advise senior leaders on vendor performance and cost optimization. This role requires 5-8 years in vendor management and strong SAP/Oracle experience; remote work is not indicated.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years in vendor management, procurement, or contract administration.
• Hands-on experience with SAP, Oracle, Ivalua, or Conga.
• Strong Excel and data reporting skills.
• High attention to detail and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• PO & GR Management: Process and track Purchase Orders and Goods Receipts in line with finance policies.
• Budget & Invoice Tracking: Monitor vendor spend, invoices, budget utilization, and monthly accruals with FP&A.
• Contract Management: Maintain an accurate, centralized repository of contracts, SOWs, and amendments.
• Renewals: Track contract expirations and coordinate renewals 60-90 days in advance.
• Reporting & Dashboards: Develop dashboards covering vendor spend, PO utilization, invoices, renewals, and KPIs.
• Stakeholder Coordination: Partner with Procurement, Finance, Accounts Payable, vendors, and internal contract owners to resolve operational issues.
• Vendor Strategy & Performance: Advise senior leaders, including VP-level stakeholders, on vendor performance, contract optimization, cost efficiency, and procurement strategies.
• Compliance & Improvement: Ensure audit readiness, adherence to internal policies, and continuous process improvement.

Skills

Vendor management

Procurement

IT financial operations

Contract administration

Budget tracking

Stakeholder management

Excel

AI-enabled reporting

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Ivalua

Conga

Excel

Job description

Salt is currently hiring a Vendor Manager, for a client of ours in Amsterdam. This is a Freelance engagement(zzp/kvk) and is for 6 months.

Key Responsibilities

• PO & GR Management: Process and track Purchase Orders and Goods Receipts in line with finance policies.
• Budget & Invoice Tracking: Monitor vendor spend, invoices, budget utilization, and monthly accruals with FP&A.
• Contract Management: Maintain an accurate, centralized repository of contracts, SOWs, and amendments.
• Renewals: Track contract expirations and coordinate renewals 60-90 days in advance.
• Reporting & Dashboards: Develop dashboards covering vendor spend, PO utilization, invoices, renewals, and KPIs.
• Stakeholder Coordination: Partner with Procurement, Finance, Accounts Payable, vendors, and internal contract owners to resolve operational issues.
• Vendor Strategy & Performance: Advise senior leaders, including VP-level stakeholders, on vendor performance, contract optimization, cost efficiency, and procurement strategies.
• Compliance & Improvement: Ensure audit readiness, adherence to internal policies, and continuous process improvement.

Requirements & Experience

• Experience: 5-8 years in vendor management, procurement, IT financial operations, or contract administration.
• Systems & Tools: Hands-on experience with SAP, Oracle, Ivalua, Conga, or similar platforms; strong Excel and AI-enabled reporting skills.
• Financial Knowledge: Understanding of budget tracking, invoice reconciliation, two-way/three-way matching, and accruals.
• Contract & Reporting Skills: Experience managing contract repositories, renewals, spend dashboards, and vendor KPIs.
• Core Competencies: Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with high attention to detail.

*Rates depend on experience and client requirements