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Technology Partner Manager

Posted 24 Mar 2024
Work experience
3 to 5 years
Full-time / part-time
Full-time
Job function
Degree level
Required languages
English (Fluent)
Dutch (Fluent)

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Do you have experience in vendor management and IT sourcing as well as good communication and negotiation skills, financial acumen and the desire to take responsibility?

Then this is the job for you! As a Partner Manager at RTL, you are responsible for the end-to-end procurement cycle, from tendering, negotiations and contract management to playing an essential role in vendor selections for key technology platforms within RTL.

What are you going to do?

Contract management:

• You will support management in discussions with our partners and suppliers at the operational, tactical and strategic level in order to build the foundations for long-term relationships;

• Manage and develop the relationship with the internal stakeholders, e.g. Videoland

• Manage the initial information exchange and proposals driving standardization and vendor consolidation per commodity / category

• Manage contract negotiations and screening and be familiar with standard technical contract forms (SAAS, PAAS, IAAS, MSA, etc.)

• Implement and assure the agreed contract conditions (SLA) within the organization;

• Align with Service Operations to ensure that the SLAs and the overall service performance are managed;

• Identify bottlenecks, efficiencies and improve contract quality.

• Organise and conduct operational and business review meetings with key partners and suppliers (monthly and quarterly);

• Manage the number of partners and suppliers with the aim of achieving the highest possible level of synergy (consolidating) (Benchmarking), maximum efficiency, performance and cost structure.

• Support the annual budget and forecasting cycles.

• Alignment between portfolio management and the Key Pillars of Partner Management to support the RTL Strategy?

Financial administration:

• Support the Finance department in case of delayed payments, incorrect POs of Technology partners and suppliers;

• Support Program Managers with the financial structure of projects;

• Review and advise on finance process inconsistencies related to the Technology vendors, performing analysis and provide periodic management reports based on which you advise the MT.

Who are you

• The ideal candidate has a minimum of 3-5 years’ work experience in an IT services and goods procurement position, including supplier selection, negotiation and contracting. You are a hands-on candidate with a strong analytical mindset. You have the ability to visualize, articulate and conceptualize challenges to find feasible solutions and practical processes.

• Understand IT, can communicate with internal stakeholders and business partners and have experience in analysing financial data.

• Your demonstrated ability to build and maintain good relationships with new and existing suppliers is key, as well as excellent communication and negotiation skills. Strong command of English and Dutch as business language (verbal and written) is a must.

• Significant experience in a Vendor Management capacity including the implementation of vendor governance controls; with IT vendor management experience preferable. This role requires exceptional influencing and relationship-building skills with high levels of credibility and drive.

What are you good at?

• Knowledge of current (Dutch) and international contract laws and regulations;

• Good understanding of financial processes;

• Legal acumen;

• Stakeholder and Relationship management;

• Negotiating;

• Change and Transformation;

• Impeccable contract management;

• Excellent communication and networking skills;

• Highly analytical & pragmatic;

• Demonstrated integrity;

• Strongly articulated;

Here you will work:

As a Technology Partner Manager you are part of RTL-NL’s Technology organization. You will be working in a very dynamic, high paced environment, where agility and quick shift of attention is paramount.

This is an opportunity with high visibility and exposure. You will work closely with Senior stakeholders across Business and IT and will be responsible for creating, developing and embedding partner/vendor management best practices and principles across the organization. The role will oversee small and large scale IT procurement activity, manage IT vendors and own vendor contract negotiations.

What we offer

  • A competitive salary
  • An extensive secondary employment package that includes matters such as retirement, career development and profit sharing.
  • Flexible working hours.

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Truus Swart

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Truus Swart

Mijn naam is Truus Swart (27 jaar) en ik ben in oktober 2015 gestart als management trainee bij RTL. Toen ik achter het bestaan van dit traineeship kwam, was ik er van overtuigd dat deze functie na mijn afstuderen de ideale baan zou zijn voor mij.
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