IT Sourcing & Vendor Manager (m/f/d)

You've never heard of amedes? Let us fill you in :

We are a highly technologized, digital and innovative medical company based in Hamburg and Göttingen, Germany. Over 4,000 motivated and innovative employees are working for us.

We offer almost every opportunity that the IT heart desires, like working with Big Data and Data Analytics, research and realization in the field of AI or bringing large production lines into the age of IoT and Industry 4.0.

IT Sourcing & Vendor Manager (m / f / d)

Your Role :

• You develop and implement IT sourcing strategies to identify and onboard external service providers in alignment with the IT department's goals and objectives
• You manage the end-to-end IT vendor management process, including vendor selection, contract negotiation, performance evaluation, and ongoing relationship management
• You track service levels against SLA, drive continuous improvement to ensure service delivery meets or exceeds agreed-upon SLAs
• You collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand business requirements and align vendor services to meet those needs.
• You closely collaborate with Procurement to meet commercial requirements
• You develop and maintain strong relationships with key vendors, fostering effective communication and addressing any issues or escalations in a timely manner
• You monitor vendor contracts, ensuring compliance with terms and conditions, and proactively address contract renewals, amendments, and terminations as required
• You stay updated on industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies relevant to sourcing and vendor management in the healthcare sector
• You collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive strategic initiatives, cost optimization, risk management, and process improvement related to sourcing and vendor management

Your Experience :

You enrich our organization with profound educational background, preferably in IT, Business Administration, Legal and keep regularly updated and developed to latest standards.

Bachelor required, Masters desired, double degree a plus

• Your proficiency is based on at least five years of experience in sourcing and vendor management
• You are business fluent in English and German, both written and spoken, and do not hesitate to deal with partners and contracts in both languages
• You have a strong understanding of IT managed services
• You have a proven track record of successfully managing vendor relationships and driving performance improvements
• You have excellent negotiation, contract management, and analytical skills
• You are able to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and thrive in a fast-paced environment
• You demonstrate transformational leadership styles to build trust, motivate, engage, and inspire colleagues
• You have a strong service orientation and demonstrate a clear Can-Do attitude

Our Offering :

• An exciting, international work environment with excellent development prospects in a rapidly growing company in the healthcare sector
• Access to technological and intellectual sparring for the sake of your personal development
• Enriching collaboration across all disciplines within the company and beyond in a healthy team environment
• A competitive compensation in a dynamic environment
• Health-promoting measures through our health management
• Flexible working arrangements depending on personal needs and desires, enabling a healthy work life balance
• Last but not least : A permanent employment contract, incl 30 vacation days
• Additional added value : company pension scheme including employer contribution

We appreciate your interest in our collaboration and value your time. We are looking forward to tell you so much more about us and would be more than happy to get in touch with you.

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