Vendor Manager

For our client, we are looking for a Vendor & Financial Operations Coordinator with a strong focus on vendor management and commercial governance within large-scale SAP programmes.The role is primarily vendor- and finance-oriented, not a technical delivery role. You will be responsible for managing vendor relationships, controlling spend, and ensuring governance and compliance across multiple delivery partners in a complex SAP environment.You should have a proven track record of actively managing vendor performance, handling high-value purchase orders, controlling vendor spend exceeding €15M, and acting as a key interface between vendors, programme management, finance, and procurement.Experience from SAP environments (S/4HANA, Ariba, Fieldglass) is required, but the focus is on vendor governance, financial control, and operational coordination, rather than hands-on technical implementation.Key responsibilitiesOwn and manage vendor relationships across multiple SAP delivery partnersDrive vendor performance follow-up, compliance, and governanceManage the PO lifecycle from creation to invoicing and reconciliationControl and report on vendor spend, forecasts, and budget adherenceCoordinate closely with programme management, procurement, and financeSupport SAP programme execution from a commercial and financial perspectivDeep understanding of S/4HANA realisation-phase activity, vendor compliance, and financial controls within enterprise SAP programmes.The role requires high precision, accountability, and strong stakeholder management skills.Key skillsVendor Management & Commercial GovernancePO & Financial OperationsBilling Reconciliation & Cost ControlStakeholder CoordinationRisk & Compliance ManagementSAP Ariba, S/4HANA, Fieldglass (working knowledge)Ariba & S4HANARisk ManagementData ManagementProject Coordination ·SAP FieldglassTechnology ImplementationClient CollaborationBusiness Process MappingAnalytical AssessmentSystem ValidationSoftware IntegrationStakeholder CommunicationDocumentation PreparationData MigrationProblem SolvingUAT ParticipationTime ManagementLocation: Stockholm or WroclawStart date: ASAP– end of June 2026Workload: 20 hours/week