Vendor Portfolio Executive

Role: Vendor Portfolio ExecutiveLocation: Birmingham (Hybrid - WFH Monday & Friday) Salary: £38,000Why this role? This is a key commercial role sitting at the heart of our vendor strategy. You'll be the person who brings clarity to complex vendor portfolios - deciding what matters, what doesn't, and why - and making sure Sales, Marketing, Procurement and Vendors are all aligned. If you enjoy understanding products, spotting opportunities, and shaping how a business focuses its effort (without carrying a sales target or negotiating contracts), this role is for you. What you'll be doing

• Owning product and portfolio clarity for assigned vendors - what we sell, where it fits, and where it's going
• Translating vendor roadmaps and updates into clear, usable guidance for internal teams
• Acting as the internal product expert and source of truth
• Supporting Sales with positioning, focus ranges, and competitive context
• Working closely with Vendor Enablement, Procurement, Marketing and Finance to keep everything joined up
• Managing product lifecycle visibility - new launches, transitions, and end-of-life planning
What you won't be doing
• Negotiating vendor terms
• Setting pricing or rebates
• Placing purchase orders or managing stock
• Carrying a sales target
This role is about insight, structure, and influence - not transactions. Who this role suits You'll likely come from a background in:
• Vendor or Product Enablement
• Purchasing / Buying / Procurement (commercially focused)
• Sales Operations or Commercial Operations
• Presales / Solutions Consulting
• Vendor or Channel Management
You're organised, commercially curious, confident working cross-functionally, and enjoy being the person who makes sense of complexity. Why join us?
• Influence real commercial decisions without sales pressure
• Work closely with leading vendors and senior internal stakeholders
• Shape portfolio direction and support scalable growth
• Be part of a collaborative, fast-moving environment where clarity matters
If you think this could be the ideal next role for you, please apply with an up to date CV to be considered.