Strategic Vendor Partnerships Lead

First American; Lake Michigan Beach (MI); Presencial; USD 90 000 - 130 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k

PTO

Employee stock purchase plan

Resumo da oferta

First American’s GO Title division seeks a Vendor Relationship Manager to develop and optimize a network of vendors, aligning capabilities with business priorities and performance goals. You will foster productive partnerships, coordinate with internal stakeholders, and drive continuous improvement across the vendor network.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of related experience, with strong negotiation, communication, and relationship-building skills.

Qualificações

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5+ years of related experience.

Responsabilidades

• Manage key vendor relationships across an assigned portfolio of external service providers.
• Develop and support vendor engagement strategies that align with business objectives and service needs.
• Build and maintain productive partnerships with vendors that provide specialized services to the organization.
• Assess vendor capabilities and ensure alignment with evolving business objectives.
• Maintain effective relationships with vendor contacts and internal stakeholders.
• Serve as a point of contact for vendor‑related discussions, planning, and relationship management.
• Monitor the overall health, capacity, and effectiveness of the vendor network.
• Identify vendor‑related risks, service gaps, and opportunities to strengthen support for business operations.
• Collaborate with internal teams and business leaders to support operational and strategic initiatives.
• Participate in customer‑facing discussions when vendor input or subject matter expertise is needed.
• Support vendor growth and expansion initiatives.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Conhecimentos

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Vendor relations

Communication

Self-motivated

Formação académica

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Ferramentas

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Descrição da oferta de emprego

First American’s GO Title division seeks a Vendor Relationship Manager to develop and optimize a network of vendors, aligning capabilities with business priorities and performance goals. You will foster productive partnerships, coordinate with internal stakeholders, and drive continuous improvement across the vendor network.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of related experience, with strong negotiation, communication, and relationship-building skills.