Tactical Partner Manager

Details

Eneco is on a mission to accelerate the energy transition and needs strong partnerships with technology providers and strategic partners. As a Tactical Partner Manager you will ensure partnerships deliver value for Eneco, partners, and customers by managing vendor relationships, contracts, performance, and financial control for a substantial contract portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to and execute the partner management strategy aligned with business and technology objectives.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external partners and suppliers at both strategic and tactical levels.
• Grow the capabilities of strategic partners to maximize value for the organization.
• Manage the strategic vendor portfolio and relationships with technology partners and suppliers.
• Guide partner negotiations to ensure quality and performance of strategic partnerships.
• Support the community of practice for contract and vendor management.
• Support and advise Tech contract holders in defining scope and supervising contracting of products and services, ensuring correct execution of agreements.
• Oversee performance management, contract management, quality, compliance, and financial control for a contract portfolio of approximately €140 million.
• Propose initiatives to increase cost efficiency and maximize economies of scale in the contract portfolio.
• Act as a trusted advisor to Eneco Tech leadership and build close relationships with value chain/business stakeholders and Eneco Tech leads.
• Proactively manage vendor-related risks, resolve disputes, and handle escalations efficiently.
• Support procurement in negotiating, reviewing, and managing IT service contracts, ensuring best-in-class terms, performance metrics & governance and modern contract excellence.
• Support leaders to balance trade-offs between speed-to-market, cost, risk and quality.
• Support in maturing supplier policies, governance, processes and reporting standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, Business Administration, Supply Chain, or a related field.
• 3-5 years of experience in IT vendor management, outsourcing, contract management, or procurement roles (top of page indicates > 5 years experience overall).
• Experience managing large, complex IT outsourcing contracts (e.g., cloud, infrastructure, applications, managed services, hybrid).
• Affinity with modern business technology for utilities, energy, or natural resources.
• Strong negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Knowledge of IT service agreements, commercial contracts, and financial principles.
• Solid understanding of IT industry trends, legal frameworks, and compliance requirements.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent senior stakeholder management and communication skills (verbal, written, and presentation).
• Language: excellent command of Dutch and English (professional working proficiency).
• Familiarity with Agile, LEAN, ITIL, COBIT or other IT governance frameworks is a plus.

Where you’ll work

• Team: Tech Partner Management team (4 Partner Managers and 4 Operational Partner Management team members supporting financial control and requisition-to-pay activities).
• Hybrid working pattern: in office on Mondays and Thursdays, a flexible third day in office, other days working from home. Team works collaboratively on vendor management strategy and improvement initiatives.

Benefits

• Gross annual salary between €90,000 and €110,000 (including FlexBudget, 8% holiday allowance, and depending on role a bonus or collective profit sharing).
• FlexBudget: paid out, used to buy extra holiday days, or saved.
• Personal and professional development support.
• Hybrid working: 40% at the office, 40% from home, and 20% flexibly. With manager approval, work abroad (within approved countries) up to 3 weeks/year, max 2 consecutively.
• Inclusive culture, flexible working hours, and support for adjustments for disabilities.

Contacts

• Recruiter: Michelle de Bruijn (contact information provided in the original posting).