Manager, Vendor Relationship Management

Cardinal Health; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 87,000 - 132,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare services company in Oklahoma City is seeking a Manager, Vendor Relationship Management to oversee governance processes and vendor performance. The role involves maintaining compliance, managing risks, and driving stakeholder engagement. Candidates should have extensive experience in vendor management and strong analytical skills. This role offers a competitive salary and benefits, aiming to enhance governance processes and vendor relationships.

Benefits

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Paid time off plan

401k savings plan

Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)

Paid parental leave

Qualifications

• 8-12 years of experience in vendor management, governance, outsourcing, or business services.
• Strong project management and coordination skills.
• Familiarity with outsourcing contracts and SLA frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day governance cadences across Tier 1 and Tier 2 relationships.
• Track and consolidate service performance data.
• Proactively identify risks and escalate unresolved issues.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Relationship building

Project management

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, Operations

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Job description

Overview

Vendor Management oversees strategic managed services contracts for their functional partners. Ensures contract terms are followed while reviewing and approving changes. This job family develops and drives relationships between internal stakeholders and vendor partners while meeting business objectives and optimizing vendor performance.

Job Summary

The Manager, Vendor Relationship Management will support Cardinal Health’s Global Business & Finance Services (GBFS) governance model with Genpact and other strategic partners. This role ensures day-to-day execution of governance processes, adherence to contractual obligations, and early identification of risks. The Manager, Vendor Relationship Management drives discipline across governance forums, ensures accurate reporting, and serves as a trusted coordinator between GBFS leaders, business stakeholders, and vendor delivery teams.

Responsibilities

Governance Execution

• Manage day-to-day governance cadences across Tier 1 and Tier 2 relationships (e.g., meeting coordination, agenda prep, action follow-up).
• Ensure compliance with the governance calendar, templates, and escalation paths.
• Maintain and update standardized trackers (RAID logs, dashboards, issue/action registers).

Performance Management

• Track and consolidate service performance data (SLA compliance, financial variance, backlog, customer effort).
• Monitor vendor adherence to contractual commitments, credits/penalties, and performance improvement obligations.
• Surface trends and insights for Vendor Management Office leadership to inform decision-making.

Issue & Risk Management

• Proactively identify risks, escalate unresolved issues, and support structured resolution with delivery leads.
• Manage escalation paths per governance tier; ensure timely closure of open actions.
• Maintain risk heatmaps and forward-looking outlooks for leadership.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Coordinate with business process owners, delivery leads, and Genpact governance teams.
• Collect structured feedback from stakeholders to highlight improvement opportunities.
• Serve as first point of contact for Tier 2 governance matters.

Continuous Improvement

• Support rollout of rules-of-engagement playbooks, templates, and process improvements.
• Contribute to refining dashboards and reporting cadences.
• Provide input to transformation opportunities identified through governance.

Success Profile

• Detail-oriented operator who ensures governance rigor is applied consistently.
• Strong relationship builder who can influence without authority.
• Trusted “control tower” support for leadership (ensuring no surprises, and all issues are tracked and escalated appropriately.)
• Continuous learner who looks for opportunities to improve governance processes and tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, Operations or related field, or equivalent work experience, preferred
• 8-12 years of experience in vendor management, governance, outsourcing, or business services, preferred
• Strong project management and coordination skills; ability to drive disciplined follow-through.
• Familiarity with outsourcing contracts, SLA frameworks, and performance metrics.
• Excellent communication skills; able to work across functions and cultures.
• Strong analytical skills; proficiency in Excel, Power BI, or similar reporting tools, preferred

What is expected of you and others at this level

• Manages department operations and supervises professional employees, front line supervisors and/or business support staff
• Participates in the development of policies and procedures to achieve specific goals
• Ensures employees operate within guidelines
• Decisions have a short term impact on work processes, outcomes and customers
• Interacts with subordinates, peers, customers, and suppliers at various management levels; may interact with senior management
• Interactions normally involve resolution of issues related to operations and/or projects
• Gains consensus from various parties involved

Anticipated salary range: $87,700-$131,565

Bonus eligible: Yes

Benefits: Cardinal Health offers a wide variety of benefits and programs to support health and well-being.

• Medical, dental and vision coverage
• Paid time off plan
• Health savings account (HSA)
• 401k savings plan
• Access to wages before pay day with myFlexPay
• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• Work-Life resources
• Paid parental leave
• Healthy lifestyle programs

Application window anticipated to close: 11/29/2025. If interested in opportunity, please submit application as soon as possible.

The salary range listed is an estimate. Pay at Cardinal Health is determined by multiple factors including, but not limited to, a candidate’s geographical location, relevant education, experience and skills and an evaluation of internal pay equity.

Cardinal Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.

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