Vendor Manager

ITDS; Kraków; Hybrid; PLN 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

ITDS in Kraków is seeking a Senior Vendor Manager – Technology & Infrastructure to lead end-to-end contract management for enterprise infrastructure vendors across 35+ countries. You will negotiate MSAs, amendments, call-offs and SOWs, manage the contracts calendar, and drive risk- and cost-optimized supplier strategies.

The role requires 5+ years in procurement/vendor management within tech or infrastructure, strong stakeholder management, and fluency in English.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of procurement and vendor management experience in technology or infrastructure sectors.
• Proven expertise supporting or negotiating complex agreements (MSA, amendments, call-offs, SOWs).
• Strong familiarity with procurement/vendor tools and processes.
• Excellent stakeholder management across technology, procurement, legal, and operations teams.
• Highly organized with the ability to oversee multiple renewal cycles simultaneously.
• Strong data analysis skills using Excel; able to articulate commercial insights clearly.

Responsibilities

• Own and maintain the contracts calendar, ensuring timely renewals and actions.
• Manage a central repository for all signed agreements, keeping it current and structured.
• Create and update contract maps for complex contract stacks involving MSAs, amendments, call-offs, and SOWs.
• Support negotiations on pricing, licensing, SLAs, and legal terms with strategic vendors.
• Collaborate with procurement, legal, and risk teams to conduct pre-contract risk assessments.
• Drive vendor negotiations to achieve favorable commercial outcomes and mitigate risks.
• Coordinate renewal activities, including demand collection, quoting, and progress tracking.
• Maintain ongoing supplier dialogue on commercials, opportunities, and risks.
• Contribute insights to Supplier Business Reviews, highlighting SLAs, incident reports, and delivery performance.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives in vendor management processes.

Skills

Vendor management

Procurement

Stakeholder management

MSA / SOW negotiation

Data analysis

Tools

Coupa

Job description

Unleash your expertise in strategic vendor management – drive innovation and excellence in global technology infrastructure!

Krakow - hybrid work model (up to 3 remote days per week)

As a Senior Vendor Manager – Technology & Infrastructure, you will be working for a leading international financial institution, supporting enterprise infrastructure vendors within a dynamic COO environment. You will lead end-to-end contract management, negotiating complex agreements, and fostering strong stakeholder relationships across 35+ countries. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape supplier strategies, optimize costs, and contribute to critical infrastructure projects on a global scale, fueling career growth and innovation.

Your main responsibilities:

• Own and maintain the contracts calendar, ensuring timely renewals and actions.
• Manage a central repository for all signed agreements, keeping it current and structured.
• Create and update contract maps for complex contract stacks involving MSAs, amendments, call-offs, and SOWs.
• Support negotiations on pricing, licensing, SLAs, and legal terms with strategic vendors.
• Collaborate with procurement, legal, and risk teams to conduct pre-contract risk assessments.
• Drive vendor negotiations to achieve favorable commercial outcomes and mitigate risks.
• Coordinate renewal activities, including demand collection, quoting, and progress tracking.
• Maintain ongoing supplier dialogue on commercials, opportunities, and risks.
• Contribute insights to Supplier Business Reviews, highlighting SLAs, incident reports, and delivery performance.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives in vendor management processes.

You’re ideal for this role if you have:

• Minimum 5 years of procurement and vendor management experience in technology or infrastructure sectors.
• Proven expertise supporting or negotiating complex agreements (MSA, amendments, call-offs, SOWs).
• Strong familiarity with procurement/vendor tools and processes.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills across technology, procurement, legal, and operations teams.
• Highly organized with the ability to oversee multiple renewal cycles simultaneously.
• Strong data analysis skills using Excel; able to articulate commercial insights clearly.
• Confident in managing vendor meetings and driving actions to closure.
• Business-level fluency in English.

It is a strong plus if you have:

• Certifications in procurement or vendor management.
• Experience working in international or cross-cultural environments.
• Knowledge of Coupa or similar procurement systems.

Language Required for the role:

Eligibility for the role:

• Only candidates with an existing legal right to work in Europe will be considered for this role.