Tactical Partner Manager

• • > 5 jaar
• • Product & Design
    • €90.000 - €110.000 Deel op social media: Tactical Partner Manager

• • Eneco - Rotterdam
    • Product & Design
    • > 5 jaar
    • €90.000 - €110.000 Apply Good to know: you can easily save this vacancy using the print button at the top of the page. After the closing date, this vacancy will be removed from our website.
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At Eneco, we’re on a mission to accelerate the energy transition. Every day, we work towards a world that’s smarter, cleaner, and more sustainable. To make this happen, we need strong partnerships with innovative technology providers and strategic partners. As a Tactical Partner Manager, you’ll be at the heart of these collaborations, making sure that our partnerships deliver value for Eneco, our partners, and above all, for our customers.

What you’ll do

• Contribute to and execute the partner management strategy in alignment with business and technology objectives.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external partners and suppliers at both strategic and tactical levels.
• Grow the capabilities of the strategic partners to maximize value for the organization.
• Manage the strategic vendor portfolio and relationships with technology partners and suppliers.
• Guide partner negotiations to ensure quality and performance of strategic partnerships.
• Supporting the community of practice for contract and vendor management
• Support and advise Tech contract holder in defining the scope and supervising contracting of products and services, ensuring correct execution of agreements.
• Oversee performance management, contract management, quality, compliance, and financial control for a contract portfolio of ~€140 million. Is this about you?

You are a commercially savvy leader with strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills. You demonstrate strategic thinking, analytical ability, and a proven track record in IT vendor management.

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, Business Administration, Supply Chain, or a related field.
• 3-5 years of experience in IT vendor management, outsourcing, contract management, or procurement roles.
• Experience in managing large, complex IT outsourcing contracts (e.g., cloud, infrastructure, applications, managed services, hybrid).
• Affinity with modern business technology for utilities, energy, or natural resources.
• Strong negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Knowledge of IT service agreements, commercial contracts, and financial principles.
• Solid understanding of IT industry trends, legal frameworks, and compliance requirements.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent senior stakeholder management and communication skills (verbal, written, and presentation).
• Language: excellent command of Dutch and English (professional working proficiency).
• Familiarity with Agile, LEAN, ITIL, COBIT or other IT governance frameworks is a plus.

You’ll be responsible for

As Tactical Partner Manager, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining your vendor portfolio within the Eneco Tech vendor ecosystem. You will ensure excellence in relationship, service performance, financial, contractual and compliance management.

• Propose initiatives to increase cost efficiency and maximize economies of scale in the contract portfolio.
• Act as a trusted advisor to Eneco Tech extended leadership and build close relationships with Value chain/business stakeholders and Eneco Tech leads.
• Proactively managing vendor-related risks, resolving disputes, and handling escalations efficiently.
• Support procurement negotiating, reviewing, and managing IT service contracts, ensuring best-in-class terms, performance metrics & governance and modern contract excellence.
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