Manager, Vendor Management

Fidelity Investments Inc.; Covington (KY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Fidelity Investments seeks a Manager of Enterprise Vendor Management to oversee vendor performance, risk, and value across strategic suppliers. You will liaise with internal stakeholders and external vendors to ensure governance and alignment with business goals.

We value strong analytical, relationship, and communication skills, with experience in procurement, vendor governance, and third-party risk management. Onsite work model applies.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years in a mid- to large-size organization, preferably supporting vendor management.
• Familiarity with vendor management, procurement, supplier governance, or third-party risk management processes and tools.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously.
• Advanced analytical and research capabilities to evaluate vendor, industry, and market information.
• Proven ability to identify issues, solve problems, and escalate risks and concerns.
• Strong relationship management to collaborate across internal and external partners.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, including presenting to all levels and external parties.
• High attention to detail and accountability.

Responsibilities

• Partners with Procurement, Risk Management, Legal, Finance and Business units to support vendor initiatives and governance.
• Provides oversight of vendor performance and service delivery.
• Tracks, escalates, and remediates vendor-related issues and service disruptions.
• Maintains governance documentation to support continuity.
• Resolves invoicing challenges, reducing administrative burden.
• Performs vendor research to illuminate financials, strategy, market presence, and competitiveness.
• Supports enterprise initiatives, vendor assessments, and leadership requests to maximize vendor value.

Skills

Vendor management

Procurement

Supplier governance

Third-party risk management

Organization skills

Analytical capabilities

Communication skills

Relationship management

Attention to detail

Job description

Job Description:

Manager, Vendor Management

Note: Fidelity is not providing immigration sponsorship for this position

The Manager of Enterprise Vendor Management is an individual contributor role within Fidelity’s Enterprise Vendor Management organization, responsible for vendor intelligence, performance, value, and risk management across a portfolio of enterprise-level and strategic suppliers. As a key liaison between internal stakeholders and external vendors, this role provides operational governance and oversight of key vendor relationships, helping ensure suppliers meet service, performance, and business expectations.

The Expertise and Skills You Bring

• 3-5 years of experience in a mid- to large-size organization, preferably supporting vendor
• Familiarity with vendor management, procurement, supplier governance, or third-party risk management processes and tools.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously.
• Advanced analytical and research capabilities, with the ability to gather, evaluate, and synthesize vendor, industry, and market information.
• Proven ability to identify issues, solve problems, and appropriately escalat[e] risks and concerns.
• Strong relationship management skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across both internal and external business partners.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including ability to present to all levels of the organization and interact with third parties, positively representing the Fidelity brand.
• High attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy, accountability, and follow-through.

The Value You Deliver

• Partners with Procurement, Risk Management, Legal, Finance and Business units to support vendor-related initiatives and governance activities.
• Provides consistent oversight of vendor performance and service delivery.
• Tracks, escalates, and supports remediation of vendor-related issues and service disruptions.

• Maintains critical service and governance documentation to support operational continuity.
• Resolves invoicing challenges efficiently, reducing administrative burden on the business.
• Performs vendor research to provide insight into company financials, strategy, market presence, and competitive positioning.
• Supports enterprise initiatives, vendor assessments, and ad hoc leadership requests to enable informed decision-making and maximize vendor value.

Fidelity’s Onsite Working Model
Fidelity is transitioning to a full-time onsite working model through a phased rollout across regions and roles. Currently, some roles and locations require 100% onsite presence, while others require less. Onsite expectations are likely to evolve as the rollout continues. This transition does not apply to fully remote roles.

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Category:

Risk

Please be advised that Fidelity’s business is governed by the provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, the Investment Company Act of 1940, ERISA, numerous state laws governing securities, investment and retirement-related financial activities and the rules and regulations of numerous self-regulatory organizations, including FINRA, among others. Those laws and regulations may restrict Fidelity from hiring and/or associating with individuals with certain Criminal Histories.