About the Role

As the Vendor Manager within our global technology team, you will own contractual, commercial and operational working relationships with a network of vendors. You will ensure the delivery of complete, accurate and consistent data, which is critical to driving decision making around the business. You’ll also set the vendor strategy, sourcing the best vendors to help solve business questions.  

We are looking for a proactive person who loves to solve complex problems, work cross functionally and can communicate technical concepts in simple terms.

What you’ll do

• Define and own the vendor strategy, ensuring the supplier landscape is dimensioned according to business requirements both now and in the future
• Work with a mix of stakeholders to understand their business questions, translate these into data requirements and find the right vendors to service them
• Be the primary point of contact for global teams and markets, forming the interface between the business and all providers
• Work closely with our procurement, legal compliance and information security teams to drive negotiations and velocity 
• Work with Finance teams to understand budgets and plan the vendor roadmap 
• Track, analyse and manage vendor performance, working with providers to drive issues to resolution and make sure all SLAs are met or surpassed 
• Ensure compliance with all relevant regulatory and legal requirements, including internal policies
• Maintain a high level of communication with multiple sets of stakeholders to keep the business informed 

What you’ll need

• Vendor or supplier Management or similar account management experience with commercial partners within IT, tech or Data Licensing 
• Highly results-focused, excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to influence in complex matrix environment
• Outstanding written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong analytical and reporting skills
• Adept at understanding complex business questions and translating these into data requirements  
• Strong stakeholder management skills; ability to strategically align and get buy ins from business partners

 Nice to have

• Familiarity with SQL
• Previously worked with data teams
• Experience working in a tech company, consultancy or a strategic function

Why Deliveroo?

Our mission is to be the definitive food company. We are transforming the way the world eats by making food more convenient and accessible. We give people the opportunity to eat what they want, when and where they want it.

We are a technology-driven company at the forefront of the most rapidly expanding industry in the world. We are still a small team, making a very large impact, seeking to answer some of the most interesting questions out there. We move fast, value autonomy and ownership, and we are always looking for new ideas.

Workplace & Diversity

At Deliveroo we know that people are the heart of the business and we prioritise their welfare. We offer a wide range of competitive benefits in areas including health, family, finance, community, convenience, growth, time away and relocation.

We believe a great workplace is one that represents the world we live in and how beautifully diverse it can be. That means we have no judgement when it comes to any one of the things that make you who you are - your gender, race, sexuality, religion or a secret aversion to coriander. All you need is a passion for (most) food and a desire to be part of one of the fastest growing startups in an incredibly exciting space.