Strategic Vendor Partnerships Lead

First American; Michigan; On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401k plan

PTO

Job summary

First American is seeking a Vendor Relationship Manager to develop and optimize a network of vendor providers across business operations. You will manage relationships, assess capabilities, and align vendor activities with strategic priorities, while collaborating with internal teams on initiatives and risk management.

The role emphasizes building productive partnerships, supporting growth, and ensuring accessibility of reliable vendor support to meet organizational needs.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Manage key vendor relationships across an assigned portfolio.
• Develop and support vendor engagement strategies aligned with business needs.
• Build partnerships with vendors delivering specialized services.
• Assess vendor capabilities and alignment with objectives.
• Maintain relationships with vendor contacts and internal stakeholders.
• Collaborate with internal teams to support operational and strategic initiatives.
• Identify vendor risks and opportunities to strengthen support for business operations.
• Participate in customer-facing discussions when vendor input is needed.

Skills

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Project management

MS Word

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

Job description

First American is seeking a Vendor Relationship Manager to develop and optimize a network of vendor providers across business operations. You will manage relationships, assess capabilities, and align vendor activities with strategic priorities, while collaborating with internal teams on initiatives and risk management.

The role emphasizes building productive partnerships, supporting growth, and ensuring accessibility of reliable vendor support to meet organizational needs.