Vendor Relationship Manager Job Trends
Vendor Relationships Manager
UK
The median Vendor Relationships Manager salary in the UK is £60,985 per year, according to job vacancies posted during the 6 months leading to 10 November 2026.
The table below compares current salary benchmarking and summary statistics with the previous two years.
| 6 months to 10 Nov 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 831 | - | - |
| Rank change year-on-year | - | - | - |
| Permanent Vendor Relationship Manager jobs | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in the UK | 0.002% | - | - |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 0.002% | - | - |
| Number of salaries quoted | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 10th Percentile | £49,523 | - | - |
| 25th Percentile | £53,353 | - | - |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £60,985 | - | - |
| 75th Percentile | £69,868 | - | - |
| 90th Percentile | £74,447 | - | - |
| UK excluding London median annual salary | £46,970 | - | - |
All Permanent IT Job Roles
UK
For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent IT job adverts matching a recognised job title. The table also shows what proportion of all permanent IT job adverts they make up.
| 6 months to 10 Nov 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permanent job adverts in the UK matching a recognised job title | 113,057 | 46,092 | 63,875 |
| % of permanent job adverts matching a recognised job title | 91.80% | 89.93% | 94.86% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 74,689 | 28,535 | 35,883 |
| 10th Percentile | £31,250 | £28,250 | £31,250 |
| 25th Percentile | £41,250 | £35,000 | £42,457 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £59,999 | £52,500 | £57,500 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +14.28% | -8.70% | -4.17% |
| 75th Percentile | £76,250 | £73,750 | £75,000 |
| 90th Percentile | £97,500 | £92,500 | £95,000 |
| UK excluding London median annual salary | £55,000 | £46,000 | £50,000 |
| % change year-on-year | +19.57% | -8.00% | -4.76% |
Vendor Relationship Manager Job Vacancy Trend
Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent Vendor Relationship Manager job postings relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised.
Vendor Relationship Manager Salary Trend
Salary distribution trend for Vendor Relationship Manager job vacancies in the UK.
Vendor Relationship Manager Salary Histogram
Salary distribution for Vendor Relationship Manager jobs over the 6 months to 10 November 2026.
Vendor Relationship Manager Top 5 Job Locations
The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median salaries quoted in Vendor Relationship Manager jobs within the UK over the 6 months to 10 November 2026. The 'Rank Change' column provides an indication of the change in demand within each location based on the same 6 month period last year.
| Location | Rank Change on Same Period Last Year |
Job Ads Past 6 Months |
Median Salary Past 6 Months |
Median Salary % Change on Same Period Last Year |
Live Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England | - | 2 | £60,985 | - | 2 |
| UK excluding London | - | 1 | £46,970 | - | 2 |
| North of England | - | 1 | £46,970 | - | 2 |
| London | - | 1 | £75,000 | - | |
| North West | - | 1 | £46,970 | - | 2 |
Vendor Relationship Manager Skill Set Top 12 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities
For the 6 months to 10 November 2026, Vendor Relationship Manager job ads cited the following skills and capabilities in order of popularity. The figures indicate the absolute number of co-occurrences and as a proportion of all permanent Vendor Relationship Manager job ads.
| Rank | Skill | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Supplier Management | 100.0% | 2 |
| 1 | Supplier Relationship Management | 100.0% | 2 |
| 3 | AI | 50.0% | 1 |
| 3 | Generative AI | 50.0% | 1 |
| 3 | IT Strategy | 50.0% | 1 |
| 3 | Performance Management | 50.0% | 1 |
| 3 | Roadmaps | 50.0% | 1 |
| 3 | SaaS | 50.0% | 1 |
| 3 | Scorecard | 50.0% | 1 |
| 3 | Stakeholder Management | 50.0% | 1 |
| 3 | Technology Roadmap | 50.0% | 1 |
| 3 | Technology Strategy | 50.0% | 1 |
Vendor Relationship Manager Skill Set Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities by Category
The table below expands on the one above by listing co-occurrences one category at a time. It covers the same employment type, locality and period, with up to 20 co-occurrences in each category.
Job Titles
| Rank | Job Title | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IT Relationships Manager | 100.0% | 2 |
| 1 | Supplier Relationship Manager | 100.0% | 2 |