Vendor Manager – UK Northwich, UK

Cheshire or Central London with some national travel. Hybrid WorkingIntroduction:

The Vendor Manager will assist the Head of Vendor Alliances in developing new vendors, cultivating and maintaining strong relationships with our network of vendors. You will be required to identify and develop new relationships with support from the head of vendor alliances and support the day to day activity of the sales function, coordinating opportunities, assisting marketing activities, renewals and deal registration where required. There will be a requirement to support the internal teams with organising training, customer projects, data analysis and customer/vendor meetings with support from the head of vendor alliances.Responsibilities

Identify, evaluate, and onboard new vendors to support our product and service offerings.Lead negotiations to secure favourable terms, ensuring the best value for the company.Implement metrics and KPIs to evaluate vendor performance and optimise operations.Work cross-functionally with internal teams to align vendor strategies with overall business objectives.Manage day-to-day activities such as training, reporting, invoicing queries, catalogues, etc. and report back to the head of vendor alliances on vendor activity.Build and develop relationships within our ecosystem of potential new partners.Support marketing with projects and content collection/creation for strategic and target vendors.Identify risks, competitor analysis and be technically aware of emerging technologies.Drive commercial awareness and increase visibility of the portfolio of our vendors internally.Support the sales function with projects, renewals, deal registration and vendor leads.Attend or support supplier meetings and events where required. Collaborate with sales, marketing, customer service, and IT teams to educate them on our strategic vendors’ technology.Support marketing and sales during vendor events.Regularly review partner’s websites to ensure ASM is represented correctly and that we have the most up-to-date information on our vendors.Skills Required

Proven track record of at least 2 years’ experience in software sales or vendor management.Proven negotiation skills and experience with vendor management.Software licensing and renewals experience.Highly organised and strong attention to detail.Product and Category experience preferred but not essential.Ability to analyse data, trends, and market conditions to make informed decisions.Ability to communicate clearly and effectively (written and verbal) with different functional groups including senior business leaders.Additional language skills preferred but not essential.What you can expect from us:

A fast-paced and fun working environment.A place where you can learn and your opinion is valued.25 days holiday (excluding bank holidays).Free on-site parking at Cheshire office.Training and development.Company Pension Scheme after probationaryConnect with us on LinkedIn to become part of the ASM community and be the first to hear exciting updates.Stay up-to-date with the latest news and views by following us on Twitter, connecting with us on LinkedIn and signing up to our newsletter.LinkedIn

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