Vendor Manager

(Junior) Vendor Manager / Account Manager eProcurement Plattform (m/w/d)

simple system

DAS ERWARTET DICH #job  Du liebst es, Beziehungen zu pflegen, in Kontakt zu treten, anderen zu helfen oder sie zu überzeugen? Dich begeistern tiefgehende strategische Partnerschaften & der Ausbau von Geschäftsbeziehungen? Begriffe wie eProcurement, Einkauf, Beschaffung oder Supply Management sind Dir vertraut? AI ist für Dich kein Marketing-Buzzword, sondern ein Werkzeug zur Verbesserung Deiner Arbeit? Dann haben wir eine äußerst spannende Aufgabe für Dich! * Bei simple system erwartet Dich ein smartes, hochmotiviertes und spaßorientiertes Team. Weder 0815-Startup noch Konzern-Tanker, sondern einfach eine sehr erfolgreiche, bodenständige Software-Schmiede, die mit neuester Technologie den Mittelstand fit macht. * Mit einer starken Bestandskundschaft und >850 professionellen System-Lieferanten wollen wir in den kommenden Jahren die Digitalisierung des Einkaufs im europäischen Mittelstand vorantreiben - und Du kannst ein Teil davon sein. * Du kannst die Weiterentwicklung unserer B2B eProcurement Plattform mitgestalten, wobei Du entweder mit anderen an Projekten arbeitest oder eigene Konzepte erstellst. * Du arbeitest bei uns aktiv mit AI-Tools (Claude) zur Vorbereitung von Meetings, aber auch zur Prozessautomation oder zum Erstellen von Tools, die unseren Lieferanten den Alltag erleichtern. Kein Nice-to-have, sondern gelebter Alltag. * Du übernimmst Verantwortung für die Pflege von Beziehungen mit Lieferanten in verschiedenen Phasen und betreust sie strukturiert. Egal ob neuer Partner im Onboarding oder langjähriger Geschäftspartner im strategischen Ausbau. * Du hilfst ihnen bei der Optimierung von Prozessen, der Erreichung strategischer Ziele sowie bei der operativen Umsetzung. * Eine hohe Partnerzufriedenheit sowie die Umsetzung unserer strategischen Zielstellungen sind ein wesentlicher Bestandteil Deiner Arbeit. DAS BRINGST DU MIT #du * Ob Studium erfolgreich abgeschlossen oder Ausbildung absolviert und erste Berufserfahrung gesammelt - bei uns zählt das Ergebnis. * Du bist ausreichend motiviert, 40 Stunden pro Woche mit anzupacken. * Teamgeist, Pragmatismus & Lernbereitschaft zeichnen Dich aus. * Du hast eine Macher-Mentalität und gestaltest lieber statt nur zu konsumieren. * Gründliches Arbeiten und Detailliebe liegen Dir dabei am Herzen. * Du hast Lust auf spannende, herausfordernde Aufgaben & Projekte. * Du verfügst mindestens über Deutsch Level C1. * Du gehst auf der Weihnachtsfeier nicht als erste(r). WAS BIETEN WIR DIR NOCH #angebot  * Ein kleines, aber starkes Team mit flachen Hierarchien, in dem Deine Stimme Gehör findet und Deine Entscheidungen direkten Einfluss haben. * Freiraum, Verantwortung, Spaß und Impact ab Tag 1. Du kannst bei uns richtig was bewegen. Direkte Umsatzverantwortung, direkter Lieferantenkontakt, direkte Zielsetzungen. * Wir sind ein Team, das sich voll für Dich einsetzt und sich darauf freut, gemeinsam mit Dir Erfolge zu feiern. * Bei uns herrscht ein flexibles und familienfreundliches Arbeitszeitmodell. Wir vertrauen unseren Mitarbeitern. Deine Leistung spricht für dich.  #benefits  * Ein neuer Bürostandort in München-Freiham (Erstbezug im Herbst 2026). * Die Option, hybrid zu 50% im Home Office zu arbeiten.   * Kostenloses Frühstück, Mittagessen, Getränke, Kaffee und Snacks. * Auf Wunsch: EGYM Wellpass-Abo für nur 16,66€ monatlich. * 30 Tage Urlaub plus 5 Tage Bildungsurlaub. * Regelmäßige Team-Events. #LI-Hybrid

Commercial Vendor Manager

Lendable

ABOUT LENDABLE Lendable is on a mission to build the world's best technology to help people get credit and save money. We're building one of the world’s leading fintech companies and are off to a strong start: * One of the UK’s newest unicorns with a team of just over 700 people * Among the fastest-growing tech companies in the UK * Profitable since 2017 * Backed by top investors including Balderton Capital and Goldman Sachs * Loved by customers with the best reviews in the market (4.9 across 10,000s of reviews on Trustpilot) So far, we’ve rebuilt the Big Three consumer finance products from scratch: loans, credit cards and car finance. We get money into our customers’ hands in minutes instead of days. We’re growing fast, and there’s a lot more to do: we’re going after the two biggest Western markets (UK and US) where trillions worth of financial products are held by big banks with dated systems and painful processes. JOIN US IF YOU WANT TO 1. Take ownership across a broad remit. You are trusted to make decisions that drive a material impact on the direction and success of Lendable from day 1 2. Work in small teams of exceptional people, who are relentlessly resourceful to solve problems and find smarter solutions than the status quo 3. Build the best technology in-house, using new data sources, machine learning and AI to make machines do the heavy lifting About the role As our credit risk capabilities scale across multiple markets and products, the strategic management of our vendor relationships has never been more critical. We're looking for a Vendor Manager to own our relationships with a broad portfolio of vendors - with particular depth in credit bureaus and data providers - ensuring we extract maximum value from these partnerships while managing costs, performance, and innovation. Reporting to a Commercial Director, you'll be the central point of contact for our most important vendors. Your portfolio will span credit bureaus such as Experian, Equifax, and TransUnion, alternative data providers, along with a selection of other technology and service partners. You'll own contract negotiations, performance management, product roadmaps, and cross-functional coordination to ensure Lendable has access to the best products and data at the right cost. This role sits at the intersection of risk, product, engineering, finance and legal. You'll need to understand credit data deeply, think commercially across a range of vendor categories, and build trusted relationships both internally and with senior stakeholders at our partners. What we're looking for: Essential: * 2+ years in vendor management, strategic partnerships, or procurement roles in financial services * Experience managing credit bureau relationships and/or other mission-critical vendors * Strong commercial acumen with contract negotiation and cost management experience * Deep understanding of credit data products, bureau outputs, and risk decisioning Ability to work cross-functionally with risk, product, engineering, finance and legal teams * Strong stakeholder management skills, comfortable influencing senior internal and external stakeholders * Analytical mindset with the ability to assess vendor performance and ROI Desirable: * Experience in fintech or consumer lending businessesTechnical understanding of API integrations and data flow * Experience with alternative credit data sources and emerging providers * Track record of driving vendor innovation and product enhancements * Experience managing vendor relationships across multiple geographies (UK/US) * Project management experience implementing new data sources or products You're a good fit if you're: * A skilled negotiator who balances cost, quality and innovation in vendor relationships * Commercially minded with a strong grasp of unit economics and data ROI * A natural relationship builder, equally comfortable with external vendors and internal stakeholders * Detail-oriented and process-driven, you ensure contracts, SLAs and governance are watertight * Strategic but hands-on, you can think big picture while managing the day-to-day * Curious about new data sources and how they can improve credit decisioning * Proactive and resourceful, you spot issues early and drive solutions What you'll be doing Vendor Relationship Management: * Own strategic relationships across a diverse vendor portfolio, with particular depth in credit bureaus and data providers * Act as the primary point of contact for key vendors, managing escalations and strategic discussions * Build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders at bureau partners * Conduct regular business reviews to assess performance, roadmap, and innovation opportunities * Manage vendor onboarding, integration planning, and ongoing support Commercial & Contract Management: * Lead contract negotiations and renewals, driving optimal commercial terms * Manage vendor budgets, forecasts and cost optimisation initiatives * Ensure compliance with contractual terms, SLAs and data governance requirements * Work with finance and legal on vendor due diligence, contracts, and payment terms * Track and report on vendor spend, utilisation and ROI Performance & Innovation: * Monitor vendor performance against SLAs and quality metrics * Drive continuous improvement in data quality, coverage, and timeliness * Identify and evaluate new data sources and products to enhance credit decisioning * Partner with risk and product teams to define requirements for new data capabilities * Build business cases for new vendor products or alternative data sources Cross-functional Coordination: * Partner with engineering on API integrations, data feeds, and technical issues * Work with credit risk on data requirements, model inputs, and decisioning logic * Coordinate with legal and compliance on vendor risk management and data privacy * Collaborate with finance on budgeting, forecasting and cost allocation * Support product teams with data availability for new features and markets LIFE AT LENDABLE * Winning team: the opportunity to scale up one of the world’s most successful fintech companies * Flexible working: flexible approach tailored to each role. Hybrid roles require three days in-office weekly; fully remote roles include regular opportunities for in-person connection through socials and off-sites * Socials & connection: opportunities and events to come together, socialise, and get to know each other beyond the office walls * Health coverage: support for your physical and mental wellbeing, including private health cover * Retirement & savings: long-term financial wellbeing through retirement savings plans * Employee referral programme: earn a competitive bonus when you refer successful new team members * Office meals & snacks: enjoy a fully stocked kitchen, plus complimentary lunches prepared by in-house chefs on in-office days at select locations * Sustainable commuting: cycle-to-work and electric vehicle salary sacrifice schemes available in select locations Please note: The availability and details of specific benefits vary by location and role. For more information, please speak to your Talent Partner. Check out our blog!

Procurement & Vendor Manager

Veo

Veo is a global leader in AI-based sports camera technology. Our innovative, fully automatic camera solution enables sports teams to record matches and training sessions without a camera operator. We’re democratizing the world of sports by granting video analysis for teams on all levels—a privilege that used to be only for the few. More than 50,000 clubs in 90+ countries record their games every week.   Growing as fast as we do in Veo means that every day is different, exciting, and challenging, both on the front line and in the back office. But that’s not the most remarkable thing about us. The coolest thing is our people. We’ve attracted some of the brightest minds in the industry. They are the reason we can create a great product and do it while enjoying ourselves.