Strategic Vendor Relationships Manager

First American; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401k

PTO / paid sick leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

First American in Columbus, OH seeks a Vendor Relationship Manager to develop and optimize a network of vendor providers supporting business operations. You will act as the primary contact for vendor relationships, align capabilities with priorities, and drive performance and continuous improvement across the vendor network.

Ideal candidates bring a Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of related experience, with strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills.

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 of external service providers.
• Develop and support vendor engagement strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Build and maintain productive partnerships with vendors providing specialized services.
• Assess vendor capabilities and ensure alignment with evolving business objectives.
• Maintain effective relationships with vendor contacts and internal stakeholders.
• Collaborate with internal teams to support operational and strategic initiatives.
• Participate in customer-facing discussions when vendor input is needed.
• Support vendor growth and expansion initiatives.

Skills

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Multi-tasking

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

First American in Columbus, OH seeks a Vendor Relationship Manager to develop and optimize a network of vendor providers supporting business operations. You will act as the primary contact for vendor relationships, align capabilities with priorities, and drive performance and continuous improvement across the vendor network.

Ideal candidates bring a Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of related experience, with strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills.