What you will do

The Vendor Strategy Manager is responsible for the ownership and development of a Global IT-wide vendor strategy and guideline. The function is in close collaboration with the Towers and procurement to foster strong, business-aligned relationships with strategic IT vendors. The Vendor Strategy Manager is responsible for defining, steering and reporting the vendor relationship management practices.

How you will get the job done

• being responsible for the development and implementation of a Global IT-wide vendor strategy and guideline
• acting as a Single Point of Contact for Central Procurement, Third-Party Risk Management, Business Owners, Relationship Owners and auditors
• supporting Business Owners and Relationship Owners to provide the mandatory regulatory deliverables
• establishing and aligning a categorization and classification scheme for effective and prioritized management of vendor relations
• establishing a report on vendor relationship fulfilment

What we offer

Let's be healthy – medical package, sports card, and numerous sports sections – these are some of the benefits that help our employees stay in good shape.

Let's be balanced – work-life balance is a key aspect of a healthy workplace. We offer our employees flexible working hours, a confidential employee assistant program, as well as the possibility of remote working. However, staying at home with our in-office gaming room and dog-friendly office in Warsaw won’t be easy.

Let's be smart – we organize numerous workshops and training courses. Thanks to hackathons and meetups, our specialists share their expertise with others. Additionally, we have a wide range of digital learning platforms and language courses.

Let's be responsible – each year, we participate in several CSR activities, during which, together with our colleagues, we do our best to create a better future.

Let's be fun – company-wide bike races and soccer matches, film marathons in our cinema room or other engaging team-building activities – we got it covered!

Let's be diverse – every team member is valued, regardless of gender, nationality, religious beliefs, disability, age, and sexual orientation or identity. Your qualifications, experience, and mindset are our greatest benefit!

Requirements

• fluency in English (C1)
• at least 5 years of experience in a similar position
• strong customer focus and ability to navigate complex topics
• proven experience owning a business and partner/vendor relationships
• relevant professional qualification (i.e. university degree in finance, economics or information technology)
• a high degree of independence and drive to take on responsibility
• consulting and collaborative working style, creating a culture of accountability and sharing
• high level of service and internal/external client orientation, as well as operational efficiency