Senior Manager, Technology Vendor Management

Drive continuous improvement across sourcing, contract management, vendor performance, and asset management processes. Maintain vendor performance scorecards, dashboards, and reporting to drive accountability and continuous improvement.

Support IT Asset and Software Asset Management (ITAM/SAM), including compliance, optimization, and audit readiness.

Lead and develop a team responsible for delivering procurement and vendor management activities on time and within budget.

Translate organizational and technology priorities into clear team strategies and execution plans.

Manage vendor spend, budgets, and financial processes, ensuring alignment with forecast and cost optimization goals.

Lead and develop a team responsible for delivering procurement and vendor management activities on time and within budget

Translate organizational and technology priorities into clear team strategies and execution plans

Manage vendor spend, budgets, and financial processes, ensuring alignment with forecast and cost optimization goals

Drive continuous improvement across sourcing, contract management, vendor performance, and asset management processes

Ensure compliance with corporate policies, including security, legal, and financial requirements in all vendor engagements

Partner with cross-functional leaders to shape sourcing strategies, renewal planning, contract timelines, and vendor performance expectations

Lead and support sourcing events (RFP/RFI/RFQ), including supplier evaluation, commercial analysis, and negotiation planning

Oversee key components of the contract lifecycle, including intake, review, routing, renewals, and documentation management

Manage purchase order creation, invoice processing, and issue resolution in partnership with Finance

Maintain vendor performance scorecards, dashboards, and reporting to drive accountability and continuous improvement

Support IT Asset and Software Asset Management (ITAM/SAM), including compliance, optimization, and audit readiness

Hire, coach, and develop team members, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous growth

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience). Master's degree in a related field.

10+ years of progressive experience in technology, procurement, vendor management, or related functions with strong delivery results.

3+ years of experience leading, mentoring, or influencing team members. Experience supporting enterprise-scale technology or digital transformation programs.

Experience operating in large, complex organizations (retail or similarly scaled environments preferred).

Strong financial acumen, including experience managing budgets, vendor spend, and cost optimization initiatives.

Effective communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills across technical and business audiences.

Demonstrated ability to lead complex, cross-functional initiatives and drive measurable outcomes.

Certifications in procurement, contract management, vendor management, or project management.

10+ years of progressive experience in technology, procurement, vendor management, or related functions with strong delivery results

3+ years of experience leading, mentoring, or influencing team members

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience)

Strong financial acumen, including experience managing budgets, vendor spend, and cost optimization initiatives

Effective communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills across technical and business audiences

Demonstrated ability to lead complex, cross-functional initiatives and drive measurable outcomes

Proven leadership capability, including coaching, team development, and performance management

Ability to translate business needs into sourcing strategies, vendor models, and financial decisions

Master's degree in a related field

Certifications in procurement, contract management, vendor management, or project management

Experience supporting enterprise-scale technology or digital transformation programs

Experience operating in large, complex organizations (retail or similarly scaled environments preferred)

Ahold Delhaize USA, a division of global food retailer Ahold Delhaize, is part of the U.S. family of brands, which also includes five leading omnichannel grocery brands – Food Lion, Giant Food, The GIANT Company, Hannaford and Stop & Shop. Ahold Delhaize USA associates support the brands with a wide range of services, including Finance, Legal, Sustainability, Commercial, Digital and E-commerce, Technology and more. Join our Talent Community to stay updated on opportunities with Ahold Delhaize USA. You’ll be the first to know about new positions that match your career aspirations. To join, click here: Talent Community - Ahold Delhaize USA (careerswithus.com) .

At Ahold Delhaize USA, we provide services to one of the largest portfolios of grocery companies in the nation, and we're actively seeking top talent.

Our team shares a common motivation to drive change, take ownership and enable our brands to better care for their customers. We thrive on supporting great local grocery brands and their strategies. Our associates are the heartbeat of our organization. We are committed to offering a welcoming work environment where all associates can succeed and thrive. Guided by our values of courage, care, teamwork, integrity (and even a little humor), we are dedicated to being a great place to work. We believe in collaboration, curiosity, and continuous learning in all that we think, create and do. While building a culture where personal and professional growth are just as important as business growth, we invest in our people, empowering them to learn, grow and deliver at all levels of the business. Learn More About Our Benefits - Click Here

Ahold Delhaize USA is an equal opportunity employer.

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