Vendor Manager

We are hiring a Global IT Vendor Manager for a Multinational Industrial Manufacturing & Global Technology Organisation, to own strategic outsourcing partner vendor relationships across a critical IT supplier portfolio. This is a senior stakeholder-facing position focused on governance, commercial performance, risk management and continuous improvement. This is a high-impact role with a global scope where you will be managing core IT Outsourcing partnerships worth €50 -100 million.

Contract: 12 months (extendable) Location: Dublin, hybrid (2–3 days in-office) The role Own governance and performance management for one or more global strategic IT outsourcing partners Lead executive-level relationships, acting as escalation point for service/relationship issues Drive annual partner engagement planning with IT Operations, Architecture and Supply Chain stakeholders Oversee invoicing and spend reporting, support financial governance across the portfolio Track and mitigate supplier risks; ensure controls and actions are in place Support partner selection and contract negotiation, including terms, changes, incentives and penalties Promote continuous improvement and measurable outcomes across delivery, innovation and collaboration 10+ years’ experience in IT vendor management / supplier management, within large-scale outsourcing environments, managing large-scale strategic technology vendors Expertise in large-scale strategic vendor management, cost saving contract negotiations and key global IT outsourcing vendor relationships with budgets of €20m+ Proven expertise in managing strategic IT vendors across international regions, preferably for international manufacturing operations and technology services Strong knowledge of global outsourcing providers, market trends, contracting and pricing models Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive outcomes across complex, matrixed organisations Experience with budget ownership, invoicing/spend reporting and contract financial management Degree educated (Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems or similar). Masters is advantageous ITIL certified with practical experience working in ITIL-aligned environments Please note that you MUST have EU/EEA/UK citizenship or hold a current valid work visa for Ireland. No Sponsorship considered. #J-18808-Ljbffr