Vendor Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Oversee the complete lifecycle of vendor contracts, encompassing new agreements, renewals, and modifications.

• Collaborate with Procurement, Legal, Finance, and Security teams to identify, negotiate, and finalize vendor contracts.

• Conduct third-party security and compliance assessments for various vendors.

• Handle Purchase Orders, invoicing, payment processing, monthly accruals, and budget forecasting.

• Facilitate the onboarding of new vendors through compliance checks, security assessments, and performance management protocols.

• Monitor vendor performance in relation to contractual SLAs and budgetary constraints; perform budget-to-actual comparisons and risk assessments.

• Navigate the legal, tax, signatory, and compliance obligations of global vendors.

• Resolve vendor escalations, which may involve payment issues, invoicing conflicts, service interruptions, and PO/invoicing discrepancies.

• Provide leadership with updates concerning the health of the vendor portfolio, contract statuses, and compliance standings.

• Serve as a subject matter expert regarding contract stipulations.

• Contribute to the development of AI strategies, conduct vendor and service analyses, and enhance onboarding processes.

• Create high-quality written and verbal communications tailored for executive audiences.

• Cultivate relationships with a diverse, growing global vendor portfolio while promoting cost-effective growth and improving vendor performance.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional/military experience in Business, Finance, Economics, or a related discipline.

• A minimum of 3 years of professional experience in Vendor Management, Finance, Procurement, or a comparable field.

• Proven experience in managing vendor contract lifecycles (negotiations, renewals, amendments) in collaboration with both internal and external parties.

• Familiarity with vendor financial operations, including purchase orders, invoicing, accruals, and budget forecasting.

• Ability to utilize data and metrics to foster continuous improvement and manage vendor performance effectively.

• Strong proficiency in both written and spoken English.

• Proficient in Excel for analyzing extensive data sets and managing financial tracking.

• Experience or exposure to HR processes and practices.

• Background in overseeing third-party security and compliance evaluations.

• Experience in managing global vendor portfolios across diverse geographies with differing legal and regulatory requirements.

• Exceptional project management capabilities, with a history of handling multiple concurrent tasks while adhering to tight deadlines.

• Experience in driving alignment and influencing outcomes within cross-functional teams.

• Ability to navigate ambiguous situations and establish effective processes.

• Knowledge of vendor sourcing strategies and familiarity with contracting tools and methodologies.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage

• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital insurance

• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Options for pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions

• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for both employees and dependents)

• Short-term and long-term disability coverage

• Health Spending Account (HSA)

• Transportation benefits

• Employee Assistance Program

• Paid Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation, or Sick Leave)