Head of Vendor Relationship Management

The Company is seeking a Head of Vendor Relationship Management to lead strategic governance and commercial oversight across a large technology vendor portfolio. Responsibilities include managing vendor relationships and sourcing activities, coordinating RFP and RFI processes, and overseeing contract renewals, consolidation, and administration. The role will establish governance forums and performance measures, track deliverables, and address vendor risks and control gaps with internal stakeholders. It will also lead financial analysis, forecasting, value realization, and negotiation strategies to improve cost, quality, flexibility, and risk outcomes. Candidates should have a bachelor’s degree or higher in business, finance, technology, supply chain, or a related field, and 10–15 or more years of relevant experience in IT vendor management, procurement, sourcing, contract management, service management, or technology governance. Experience managing complex vendor ecosystems in a global or regulated environment in Japan is required, along with hands-on expertise in sourcing processes, contract renewals, statements of work, vendor scorecards, and risk remediation. Applicants should be able to turn performance data and commercial or control risks into executive recommendations, and have strong governance and accountability skills. Business-level English and Japanese are required; an MBA or relevant procurement or contract management certification is preferred.