Microsoft Vendor Manager

Microsoft Vendor ManagerPlease ensure you read the below overview and requirements for this employment opportunity completely.

Salary: Up to £45,000 + £3,600 Car Allowance + 10% Bonus

Location: Home-based with travel 1–2 days/week (ideally near London, Birmingham, Worcestershire, or Manchester)

We're looking for a commercially savvy Vendor Manager to lead strategic relationships with Microsoft and other key vendors. You'll be the internal Microsoft specialist, driving growth through partner programs, incentives, and joint business planning. If you speak the Microsoft language and know how to navigate their ever evolving ecosystem, we want to hear from you.

• Own and manage relationships with Microsoft and other strategic vendors
• Lead vendor meetings, QBRs, and pipeline reviews
• Build multi level relationships from C-suite to operational teams
• Deliver joint business plans and track KPIs
• Manage Microsoft Partner Center activities: CPOR, Designations, Specialisations
• Identify and activate vendor programs, rebates, and MDF opportunities
• Support audits, training plans, and marketing fund applications
• Advise stakeholders on vendor strategy, risks, and opportunities
• Report monthly on vendor performance and funding impact

Essential skills

• Experience managing Microsoft vendor relationships, ideally from an MSP or distributor
• Strong understanding of Microsoft programs, incentives, CPOR, MDF/CO-OP funding
• Familiarity with HPE vendor programs is a plus
• Excellent relationship building, commercial, and project management skills
• Strong communication and analytical abilities
• Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel

Please apply for further details.