Head of IT Contract and Vendor Management (m/f/d) in Düsseldorf

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• Management and development of the central contract and supplier management for the IT of the Rheinmetall Group
• Independently conducting complex contract negotiations and ensuring compliance with contractual and legal obligations and deadlines
• Development of standards for internal contractual relationships and contractual implementation of all current requirements
• Establishment, maintenance, commercial development and optimization of supplier relationships and portfolios
• Operational control of IT service providers and suppliers and ensuring supplier compliance through supplier audits as well as monitoring and controlling the contractual relationship

This position may alternatively be exercised at another Rheinmetall location in Germany

WHAT QUALIFICATIONS YOU SHOULD HAVE

• Successfully completed studies in technical or commercial fields
• Several years of professional experience with management and budget responsibility in the field of IT contracts and vendor management in a (M) Dax company
• Negotiation expertise at the top level as well as negotiating experience and know-how of the major IT suppliers and service providers in the market
• Basic knowledge especially in contract and IT law as well as overview of license metrics of common manufacturers
• Very good methodological competence and ITIL-oriented process and operational management knowledge of IT governance, contract and vendor management in in- and outsourcing scenarios
• High assertiveness, resilience, flexibility, intercultural competence and willingness to travel
• Fluency in spoken and written English, rounding off your profile

At Rheinmetall, your strengths and experience are worth something. We also highly value diversity and equal opportunity. We look forward to receiving your application.

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