Senior Vendor Management Analyst

The Company Christie's, the world's largest Art Business, is an incredibly exciting & enriching place to start or continue your career. Whether you work within one of our Specialist Art Departments, or in one of our more Operational teams, we are all working together with one common goal in mind: to continue the success of this 250 year old company, steeped in history, bringing fresh ideas whilst not forgetting our shared values; Integrity, Excellence, Innovation, Responsibility & Relationships. Colleagues across all departments are truly passionate about what they do and it is inspiring to work with industry leaders across our business. Why This Role Matters Technology currently engages more than 250 suppliers supporting critical business operations and strategic technology initiatives. The Senior Vendor Management Analyst plays a key role in ensuring suppliers deliver value, meet contractual obligations, and support the successful delivery of Christie's technology strategy. This includes overseeing supplier governance, financial analysis, contract compliance, and operational performance across a diverse supplier portfolio. The role is responsible for analysing and managing Technology capital expenditure, including oversight of more than 15,000 supplier invoices annually. Through detailed financial analysis and supplier performance management, the role identifies cost-saving opportunities, challenges expenditure where appropriate, and helps optimise the return on technology investments. As a senior member of the Vendor Management function, the role acts as a trusted partner to Technology, Finance, Procurement and vendor stakeholders, providing commercial insight and governance support across major technology programmes and operational services. The position is critical in supporting a fast-paced Technology organisation undergoing significant business and technology transformation. The role leads supplier onboarding activities, supports contract and Statement of Work management, coordinates due diligence and governance processes, and ensures suppliers meet Christie's operational, commercial and compliance requirements. Without this role, key technology projects and service delivery initiatives would face increased risk, delays and cost inefficiencies.

• Lead supplier onboarding activities, ensuring appropriate commercial, financial and governance controls are completed.
• Manage relationships with key technology suppliers and service providers, acting as an escalation point for operational and commercial issues.
• Manage P2P daily/monthly activities.
• Perform detailed financial analysis of technology spend, identifying trends, risks, optimisation opportunities and potential cost savings.
• Oversee the processing, validation and governance of technology supplier invoices and capital expenditure.
• Manage contingent worker billing, timesheet validation and associated financial controls.
• Provide governance oversight for third-party managed service providers and outsourced service arrangements.
• Support contract renewals, Statements of Work, supplier negotiations and commercial reviews in partnership with Procurement.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across vendor management, financial operations and procurement processes.
• Mentor and provide guidance to less experienced team members on vendor management processes and best practice.

• Essential Significant experience in vendor management, supplier governance, financial operations or technology commercial management.
• Strong financial analysis and spend management capability.
• Experience managing supplier relationships and performance reviews.
• Understanding of procurement, contract management and supplier lifecycle processes.
• Experience supporting technology projects and third-party service providers.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence at multiple levels.
• Excellent analytical, communication and presentation skills.
• Advanced Excel and reporting skills.
• Experience operating in a fast-paced technology environment.

• Experience in Technology Procurement or Vendor Management Office functions.
• Knowledge of Capex and Opex financial management.
• Experience with supplier due diligence, onboarding and governance frameworks.
• JDE system experience.
• Experience supporting outsourced services and managed service providers.

• 25 days annual leave + 1 day Birthday leave
• Christie’s Christmas office closure (guaranteed between 25th Dec d 2nd Jan) 89; in addition to annual leave: almost two weeks to fully switch off and spend time with friends and family
• Additional 1 week’s annual leave within the year of a 5-year anniversary i.e. 5th, 10th, 15th and so on
• Volunteering day: Take an additional day of annual leave to volunteer for a charitable organisation that’s important to you
• Donation matching of up to £500 per annum to help you support the organisations you care about
• Flexible Fitness Fund - £400 per year expense allowance for health and wellness related activity (taxable)
• Access to world-renowned art: with regular exhibitions in our galleries to wander around and exclusive guided tours hosted by specialist colleagues
• Discretionary Bonus (dependent on the business and employee performance payable in March each year)
• Generous retirement plan: We will double match your pension contribution up to 5% of your basic salary (Max 10% contribution from Christie's)
• Private Health Insurance - no employee contribution needed, subsidised for other family members
• Dental Insurance - (may be extended at personal cost)
• Generous Income Protection Insurance in the event of accident, sickness or injury after 12 months
• Competitive Life Insurance policy from first day
• Employee Assistance Programme - access to personal advice and support services including counselling
• Eyecare vouchers (once a year)
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Christie's Extras - discounts on over 800 retailers, holiday packages, dinners and weekly shops
• Robust family first policy: 16 weeks full pay on Maternity Leave 16 weeks full pay, for eight weeks, at full pay on return from Maternity Leave, Dependent back-up care: 10 sessions/ days of childcare or eldercare per year, The Stork Club: Our community of parents who meet regularly over breakfasts, lunch, afternoon tea

Christie's reserves the right to change company benefits at any time

Christie's is the world's leading art business. Since 1766, we are known for our extraordinary art, unparalleled service and expertise, as well as international glamour. Every year, we offer around 350 live and online auctions in over 80 specialist categories - including all areas of fine and decorative arts, Asian art and luxury collectables - as well as a long and successful history of private sales. Contact us in 46 countries, or visit one of our 10 international salerooms in London, New York, Hong Kong, Paris, Geneva, Milan, Amsterdam, Dubai, Zürich and Shanghai.