STARK Group is looking for an IT Vendor Manager

at  Stark Danmark AS

Are you able to build and maintain strategic relationships? And do you have a passion in securing utilization of contracts? If yes, then you should consider building the relationships of STARK Groups digital future.
Your role will be to help maximize Business Value from IT vendor relationships within Group IT Sourcing & Vendor Management. This role also requires extensive interactions with IT and with business stakeholders. Contracts can range from commodity products and services to highly complex outsourcing relationships with multiple vendors, contracts, and contract schedules.

Key Responsibilities

• Implement our governance framework and processes towards our strategic suppliers, including metrics and improvement initiatives
• Facilitate governance meetings on strategic and tactical level, in accordance with the governance framework
• Responsible for engaging as a liaison between Vendors, IT Managers and IT Sourcing.
• Managing and Building vendor relationships,
• Ensuring obligations and service levels are monitored, and that governance and processes are followed.
• Vendor performance analysis through regular detailed management reports.
• Conduct market benchmark evaluations of the vendors to ensure competitive terms & conditions and improved cost over time.
• Have awareness of entire vendor portfolio and utilize vendor consolidation potential
• Provide guidance on vendors and contracts to colleagues in your own area and across the organization

What we offer
A job where you will have influence on how IT Vendor & Contract Governance should be done in STARK Group. We have a dynamic and flexible work environment, with a collaborative and enthusiastic team. Our values; Decency, Pride and Passion is taken seriously – both for you as an employee and towards our vendors.
What are we looking for?
Ideally you have a background from a similar role and know the best practices around IT Vendor Management and Contract Management. You could also have a background as a Key Account Manager from the sales side within the IT area. You probably have an educational background as cand.merc.jur, business management or similar.
You have experience with building strong relationships with strategic and tactical vendors and can interact with various stakeholders, from project managers, Management and vendors. You can take the lead-role and facilitate governance meetings with various vendors and make sure our governance framework is used and anchored as the way to interact with our vendors from our IT Vendor Management function.
You will be part of an IT Sourcing and Vendor Management Team. We consist currently of 10 team members with competencies within Sourcing, Vendor Management, Contract Management, Legal & Compliance and License Management. Your role will primarily be within IT Vendor Management and Contract Management.
Workplace is preferable in Aarhus, Denmark - but there is a possibility to work from our Head Quarters in Frederiksberg. Possibility to work from home 2 days a week.
Welcome to Group IT
When joining Group IT, you will be joining a digital transformation journey as we replace our legacy monoliths and transition towards a modular and flexible integrated setup. Group IT, a dynamic and rapidly evolving part of STARK Group, is responsible for delivering groupwide business-critical IT solutions. We strive to modernise and reimagine the IT landscape to ensure both scalability and composability to meet existing and future business needs, and we would like your help to rethink the way things are done in our industry to offer our customers a superior experience.
Want to know more and apply?
We will be happy to answer any questions you may have regarding the position and your options in STARK Group. You are welcome to contact Mette Marie Rasmussen, mjr@stark.dk for any specific questions regarding the role.
STARK Group
STARK Group is a growing private equity-owned company with a strong legacy. STARK Group was first established in Denmark in 1896 and has today evolved into a leading European retailer and distributor of heavy building materials with net sales of approx. EUR 9 billion. With a dedicated team of more than 20,000 employees and +1,150 branches and distribution centres across the Nordics, Greenland, Germany, Austria and the UK, we live and breathe to serve professional craftsmen with heavy building materials all the way from the Austrian Alps to Tromsø, close to the Arctic circle and everywhere in between. STARK Group is committed to reach net zero emissions by 2050 across the entire business, is a signatory to the UN Global Compact, and works within fully 2030 validated science-based targets to keep global warming below 1.5°C.
At STARK Group IT, we believe in the richness diversity brings. We invite individual of all backgrounds to join us in creating and inclusive and welcoming environment. We believe in a workplace where everyone can bring their authentic selves to work.
Agency Policy
STARK Group IT appreciates the interest of all candidates. However, we prefer to directly engage with individuals seeking employment opportunities. Therefore, we kindly request recruitment agencies, headhunters, and third-party staffing services to refrain from contacting us regarding this job posting. All applications should be submitted directly by the candidates through our official application process. We value direct communication and look forward to reviewing your application.

• Implement our governance framework and processes towards our strategic suppliers, including metrics and improvement initiatives
• Facilitate governance meetings on strategic and tactical level, in accordance with the governance framework
• Responsible for engaging as a liaison between Vendors, IT Managers and IT Sourcing.
• Managing and Building vendor relationships,
• Ensuring obligations and service levels are monitored, and that governance and processes are followed.
• Vendor performance analysis through regular detailed management reports.
• Conduct market benchmark evaluations of the vendors to ensure competitive terms & conditions and improved cost over time.
• Have awareness of entire vendor portfolio and utilize vendor consolidation potential
• Provide guidance on vendors and contracts to colleagues in your own area and across the organizatio