Strategic Vendor Partnerships Manager

First American; Indiana (PA); On-site; USD 112,400 - 149,800; Full time

Job summary

First American is seeking a Vendor Relationship Manager to develop and optimize a network of vendor providers supporting core operations. You will manage relationships, assess capabilities, and align vendor services with strategic goals.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent and 5+ years of commercial title experience. Strong negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills are essential for success in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 5+ years of experience with commercial title work as searcher/abstractor or examiner
• Strong negotiation, influence and stakeholder management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal, relationship-building and teamwork skills
• Self-motivated; self-starter
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, respond quickly to emergent problems, and focus both on long-range projects and immediate tasks
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Self-motivation

Multitasking

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

First American is seeking a Vendor Relationship Manager to develop and optimize a network of vendor providers supporting core operations. You will manage relationships, assess capabilities, and align vendor services with strategic goals.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent and 5+ years of commercial title experience. Strong negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills are essential for success in a collaborative environment.