IT Vendor Manager

At Capitole, we keep growing, and we want you to be part of the family We are looking for a Sourcing and Vendor Manager to work on an international insurance and financial sector. Must have 5 year of experience in sourcing IT infrastructure products and services (servers, storage, networking) What will we value? Experience sourcing IT infrastructure products and services (servers, storage, networking) is required with a good understanding of the purchasing considerations (ie: refresh cycles, maintenance/support, reliability, etc). Good/strong experience in IT contracting (software, maintenance, services). Languages: High level of English or native. What will you be doing? Working as part of the wider Vendor Management Team, provide professional Procurement Services to the organisation covering IT hardware, software and services, specifically within the procurement function in line with the policies processes procedures and governance in place. Reporting to the Senior Manager, Sourcing, provide procurement advice and guidance to our colleagues on the end to end procurement process. Manage the requests allocated to you as appropriate and within the agreed time frames Working with stakeholders to define requirements, document and obtain sign off. Support the on boarding of new vendors, following the governance in place. Analyse vendors who fall in the tail end and propose solutions to increase revenues by moving the requirements to preferred suppliers. Negotiate new contracts and renewals with vendors, for those contracts that fall within the Procurement Team area of responsibility. Review terms for their appropriateness to protect Atradius, and against requirements, in particular at renewal to ensure compliance. Manage the RF(x) process including the creation of the relevant tender documentation and storing of the information for future audit and review. Review of the proposals and evaluate them, challenging the required elements to include for example the technical solution proposed and the cost models available. Ensure the identified risks are documented and understood by the stakeholders. Oversee the Purchase Order process once terms are finalised ensuring documentation is attached to allow the financial approvals process to be completed in a timely manner. Monitor the supplier performance against the contractual obligations and KPIs. The position offers a hybrid work arrangement, with a requirement to be present in the Madrid office 1 time a week. Information Security Policy: Access to confidential information related to Capitole and the specific project you are working on. Compliance with company and client security policies and internal procedures. A non-disclosure agreement (NDA) must be signed.

Location: es, ES

Posted Date: 3/13/2025