Global Vendor Manager | Remote, Contracts & Cost

Aston Carter; United States; Remote; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Remote work

Job summary

Aston Carter is seeking a Vendor Manager to scale professional services for leave and accommodations globally. You will own vendor relationships, drive cost-efficient services, and partner with Procurement, Legal, Finance, Security, and internal teams to optimize performance.

The role combines vendor management, financial analysis, contract negotiation, and operational excellence to deliver high-value, compliant outcomes across the vendor ecosystem. Remote-friendly.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required or equivalent professional/military experience in Business, Finance, Economics, or related field.
• 3+ years of professional experience in vendor management, finance, procurement, or related field.
• Proven experience managing vendor contract lifecycles, including negotiations, renewals, and amendments with internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience with vendor financial operations, including purchase orders, invoicing, accruals, and budget forecasting.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end vendor contract lifecycles, including new contracts, renewals, and amendments across a diverse portfolio of vendors.
• Partner with Procurement, Legal, Finance, Security, and other internal teams to source, negotiate, and execute vendor contracts, including complex multi-vendor RFPs and global engagements.
• Lead third-party security and compliance reviews across all vendors, ensuring timely completion and adherence to compliance standards.
• Oversee vendor financial operations, including purchase order creation and amendments, invoicing and payment processing, monthly accruals, and budget forecasting in collaboration with Business, Cost, and Finance teams.
• Onboard new vendors through established processes, including compliance onboarding, security reviews, and performance management setup.
• Manage vendor performance against contractual SLAs and budget, prepare budget-to-actual analyses, identify risks, and partner with Finance and Service Delivery teams on strategic plans to optimize performance and costs.
• Navigate global vendor complexities, including in-country signatory requirements, legal and tax considerations, and country-specific compliance nuances.
• Troubleshoot and resolve vendor escalations such as payment delinquencies, invoicing disputes, service failures, and purchase order or invoicing violations with urgency and sound judgment.
• Provide ad hoc and regularly scheduled updates to leadership on vendor portfolio health, contract status, financial performance, and compliance posture.
• Act as a subject matter expert on contract terms for Service Delivery teams, internal customers, and leaders, ensuring clear understanding and appropriate application of contractual obligations.

Skills

Vendor management

Finance

Procurement

Contract negotiation

Operations excellence

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional/military experience in Business, Finance, Economics

Job description

Aston Carter is seeking a Vendor Manager to scale professional services for leave and accommodations globally. You will own vendor relationships, drive cost-efficient services, and partner with Procurement, Legal, Finance, Security, and internal teams to optimize performance.

The role combines vendor management, financial analysis, contract negotiation, and operational excellence to deliver high-value, compliant outcomes across the vendor ecosystem. Remote-friendly.