Strategic Vendor Relations Manager

First American; Maryland; On-site; USD 112,400 - 149,800; Full time

Job summary

First American's GO Title division is seeking a Vendor Relationship Manager to develop, manage, and optimize a network of vendor providers that support title and escrow operations. You will serve as a key point of contact for vendor relationships and align capabilities with evolving business priorities.

This role requires a Bachelor's degree, 5+ years of experience with commercial title work, strong negotiation and communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple tasks while fostering

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.

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-motivated

Multitasking

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

First American's GO Title division is seeking a Vendor Relationship Manager to develop, manage, and optimize a network of vendor providers that support title and escrow operations. You will serve as a key point of contact for vendor relationships and align capabilities with evolving business priorities.

This role requires a Bachelor's degree, 5+ years of experience with commercial title work, strong negotiation and communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple tasks while fostering