Vendor Manager
Posted 1 day ago by Tiro Partners Limited
Negotiable
Outside
Hybrid
London Area, United Kingdom
Summary: The Vendor Manager (AI) role involves overseeing the AI vendor ecosystem for a luxury brand undergoing transformation. The position requires evaluating AI solutions, managing vendor relationships, and collaborating with various stakeholders to ensure the adoption of effective technologies. The role is pivotal in shaping the company's AI strategy and driving informed decisions regarding technology investments. This is a 6-month contract based in London, classified as outside IR35.
Key Responsibilities:
- Research, shortlist and evaluate AI vendors against business use cases
- Lead vendor selection processes including PoCs, RFPs and onboarding
- Assess AI solutions critically, distinguishing genuine capability from market hype
- Manage commercial relationships, contracts, SLAs and vendor performance
- Support technical due diligence and evaluate alignment with AI strategy
- Monitor the AI vendor landscape and identify emerging opportunities
Key Skills:
- Experience in AI strategy, innovation, transformation, consulting, vendor management
- Strong understanding of AI / Generative AI concepts and current market landscape
- Comfortable engaging both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Experience evaluating technology vendors, partnerships or enterprise solutions
- Commercially minded with the ability to challenge assumptions and ask the right questions
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Vendor Manager (AI) – 6 Month Contract | Outside IR35 | Hybrid, London
We’re partnering with a PE-backed luxury brand undergoing significant AI transformation and looking for an AI Vendor Manager to help shape and manage its emerging AI ecosystem. This role sits at the intersection of AI, commercial strategy, and vendor evaluation. You’ll research and assess AI solutions, manage vendor relationships, lead PoCs and selection processes, and ensure the business is adopting the right technologies to support long-term growth. You’ll work closely with cross-functional stakeholders across product, legal, procurement, and business teams to evaluate AI capabilities, challenge vendor claims, and drive informed build vs buy decisions.
Key responsibilities:
- Research, shortlist and evaluate AI vendors against business use cases
- Lead vendor selection processes including PoCs, RFPs and onboarding
- Assess AI solutions critically, distinguishing genuine capability from market hype
- Manage commercial relationships, contracts, SLAs and vendor performance
- Support technical due diligence and evaluate alignment with AI strategy
- Monitor the AI vendor landscape and identify emerging opportunities
Ideal background:
- Experience in AI strategy, innovation, transformation, consulting, vendor management
- Strong understanding of AI / Generative AI concepts and current market landscape
- Comfortable engaging both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Experience evaluating technology vendors, partnerships or enterprise solutions
- Commercially minded with the ability to challenge assumptions and ask the right questions
Vendor Manager (AI) – 6 Month Contract | Outside IR35 | Hybrid, London