Vendor Relations Specialist (IT)

We are looking for an inquisitive and analytical Vendor Management Consultant/Expert (IT) -region Antwerp/ Brussels - who thrives in a consultative start-up environment.

Our ideal candidate gets energy from diving into the customer’s IT environment and advising them on their IT asset (software) and contract lifecycle: from vendor selection and onboarding to data governance and reporting for effective IT decision making.

Our client guides organizations through the spectrum of complexities within IT asset (ITAM) and sourcing, procurement, vendor management (SPVM).

What will you do?

You are accountable for the relationship between the customers and a number of key technology suppliers. Specialism can span across the entire IT category: Infrastructure/Networks, Systems Integration and services, projects and software.

This accountability includes:

• Supporting a variety of (international) client projects in the field of IT asset and vendor management.
• Ensuring the client has control over their own software landscape by keeping them up to date with evolving trends.
• Advising the client on various decisions related to new or ongoing software investments.
• Collecting and analyzing data regarding our client’s IT environment.
• Thinking out-of-the-box and making sure you thoroughly understand your client’s organization and processes.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to establish and enforce best practices.
• Designing & implemeningt IT processes and services to increase efficiency and transparency for our clients.

Do you check most of the boxes below?

• You’ve got a Master in IT, business or analytics — or equivalent experience.
• You think critically, communicate clearly, and enjoy working both independently and in teams.
• You have already experience in IT audit/ IT procurement or vendor management.
• You’re curious, entrepreneurial, and driven to make impact.
• You’re fluent in English, Dutch or French.

What's in it for you?

• Become an expert in understanding, analyzing, and advising commercial and contractual models applicable to IT assets and platforms such as multi-vendor software, hardware, and cloud technology.
• Stay updated on industry trends, new technologies and the vendor developments.
• Become your clients’ trusted advisor throughout the IT asset and contract lifecycle, including vendor selection, contract negotiation, budgeting, and IT Asset Management.
• Develop and sharpen your project management, stakeholder management, communication and presentation skills.
• You will get plenty of opportunities to gain experience and stay up to date, both internally and externally.