Strategic Vendor Management Leader

Rooms To Go; Seffner (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

PTO

401k match

Life and disability insurance

Wellness programs

Job summary

Rooms To Go is seeking a Manager, Vendor Management to lead the Vendor Management Office, oversee the full vendor lifecycle, and partner with IT, Finance, Legal, Procurement and business stakeholders to maximize value from supplier relationships.

You will direct sourcing, contract management, onboarding/offboarding, performance reviews, and governance, while mentoring a team and driving process improvements in a fast-paced retail technology environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• Five+ years in vendor management or procurement.
• Three+ years of leadership experience.
• Experience negotiating vendor contracts and pricing.
• Knowledge of procurement practices and contract lifecycle management.
• Experience across onboarding, due diligence, renewals, and vendor governance.
• Strong negotiation, relationship management, and stakeholder influence.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Vendor Management Office (VMO) and full vendor lifecycle.
• Lead negotiations for vendor contracts and commercial terms.
• Partner with Legal to finalize vendor agreements and ensure compliance.
• Develop strategic relationships with technology vendors and suppliers.
• Monitor vendor performance, service levels, and contractual obligations.
• Collaborate with IT, Finance, Product, and Operations on sourcing and governance.
• Identify cost savings, vendor consolidation, and risk reduction opportunities.
• Support procurement activities through review of quotations, licensing, and orders.
• Forecast technology needs with IT Asset Management and manage vendor risk.
• Provide reporting and executive-level recommendations on spend and performance.
• Serve as escalation point for vendor issues and disputes.
• Develop and improve vendor management policies and governance.

Skills

Vendor management

Procurement

Contract management

Negotiation

Leadership

Data analytics

Stakeholder management

SaaS pricing

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

ERP systems

CLM software

Procurement software

Job description

Rooms To Go is seeking a Manager, Vendor Management to lead the Vendor Management Office, oversee the full vendor lifecycle, and partner with IT, Finance, Legal, Procurement and business stakeholders to maximize value from supplier relationships.

You will direct sourcing, contract management, onboarding/offboarding, performance reviews, and governance, while mentoring a team and driving process improvements in a fast-paced retail technology environment.