ICT vendor relationship manager

ICT vendor relationship managers establish and maintain positive business relationships between stakeholders (external or internal), by deploying activities which are compliant with organisational processes. They also manage the outsourcing process for the organisation's ICT department and the supply chain communications.

Alternative Labels

ICT vendor relationship managers

ICT vendor relationships manager

ICT vendor relations manager

IT vendor relationship manager

IT vendor relations manager

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

analyse supply chain strategies analyse supply chain trends coordinate purchasing activities identify suppliers issue purchase orders maintain relationship with customers maintain relationship with suppliers manage budgets manage contracts prepare purchasing reportings track price trends

Essential Knowledge

ICT market ICT sales methodologies contract law crowdsourcing strategy electronic communication insourcing strategy outsourcing strategy supply chain management

Optional Skills and Competences

adhere to organisational guidelines assess supplier risks build business relationships carry out tendering compare contractors' bids design process forecast workload manage staff negotiate buying conditions perform procurement processes perform project management

Optional Knowledge

business processes hardware components suppliers software components suppliers

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/e8bbc7fd-cfa2-406f-a664-57e5024cfbc5

Status

released

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