Strategic Vendor Partnerships Lead

First American; Williamstown (NJ); Sur place; USD 90 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401k

PTO / paid sick leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Résumé du poste

First American’s GO Title division seeks a Vendor Relationship Manager to develop, manage, and optimize a network of vendor providers that support business operations and strategic initiatives. This role serves as the primary contact for vendor relationships, helping align capabilities with organizational needs and priorities.

The position emphasizes building productive partnerships and monitoring performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5+ years of related experience.
• Strong negotiation, influence and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, relationship-building and teamwork skills.

Responsabilités

• 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.

Connaissances

Negotiation

Influence

Stakeholder management

Written and verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

multitasking

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Formation

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Outils

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Description du poste

First American’s GO Title division seeks a Vendor Relationship Manager to develop, manage, and optimize a network of vendor providers that support business operations and strategic initiatives. This role serves as the primary contact for vendor relationships, helping align capabilities with organizational needs and priorities.

The position emphasizes building productive partnerships and monitoring performance.