Vendor Management Lead

Location: Nottingham, UK, with monthly travel to Nottingham or partner sites and potential overseas trips

Company

hirify.global is an energy company focused on delivering customer-centered services and supporting customers across its operations.

What you will do

• Lead the end-to-end contract lifecycle and establish standardized vendor and contract management practices.
• Draft, negotiate, and manage vendor contracts and schedules in line with operational, commercial, and regulatory requirements.
• Manage supplier performance, compliance, review cadences, risk outcomes, and contractual KPIs.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain and stakeholders on tenders, procurement activities, contract changes, and governance.
• Lead PR/PO, GRN, fund allocation, and invoice validation processes.
• Report on contract status, vendor performance, cost savings, risks, and continuous improvement opportunities.

Requirements

• Experience managing the end-to-end contract lifecycle.
• Experience with vendor selection, onboarding, and third-party relationship management.
• Strong budget management and reporting skills.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills, including influencing senior stakeholders.
• Collaborative, solution-oriented, and improvement-focused approach.
• Availability for monthly travel to Nottingham or partner sites is required; overseas travel may also be necessary.

Culture & Benefits

• Permanent full-time employment with competitive salary.
• 26 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, pension, life cover, bonus opportunities, and flexible benefits with tax and National Insurance savings.
• Flexible and family-friendly policies, including excellent parental leave.
• Inclusive workplace with fertility-friendly, menopause-friendly, and disability support.
• Development programmes and inclusive talent networks supporting professional growth.
• Successful candidates are subject to a basic DBS check conducted through a third-party provider.

Hiring process

• The role may close early due to a high volume of applications.
• Reasonable adjustments are available during the recruitment process, and disabled applicants meeting the minimum criteria are guaranteed an interview.