ICT vendor relationship manager
Also known as: ICT vendor relationships manager, ICT vendor relationship managers, IT vendor relationship manager, IT vendor relations manager, ICT vendor relations manager
About this occupation
ICT vendor relationship managers establish and maintain positive business relationships between stakeholders (external or internal), by deploying activities which are compliant with organisational processes. They also manage the outsourcing process for the organisation's ICT department and the supply chain communications.
Essential skills and knowledge
- electronic communication
- outsourcing strategy
- contract law
- manage contracts
- crowdsourcing strategy
- insourcing strategy
- analyse supply chain trends
- manage budgets
- track price trends
- maintain relationship with customers
- prepare purchasing reportings
- coordinate purchasing activities
Typical tasks and preparation
From the related US occupation profile Managers, All Other (O*NET 11-9199.00). Linked by an official crosswalk: related, not identical; details vary by country.
US median pay: US$141,900 a year (2025), 622,190 employed. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.