Vendor Management Analyst - Hybrid, Data-Driven & Impactful

Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP seeks a Vendor Management Analyst to support the firm’s vendor lifecycle, performance monitoring, risk and compliance activities, and vendor data management.

You will partner with Financial Services, IT, Operations, and department leaders to ensure vendors deliver services per contract terms and regulatory requirements. The role may be hybrid/onsite across U.S. offices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Procurement, Finance, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Three to five years of experience in vendor management, procurement, contract administration, or supplier management.
• Experience in a law firm or professional services environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support end-to-end vendor lifecycle processes, including onboarding, performance monitoring, renewals, and offboarding.
• Serve as a point of contact for vendor inquiries and coordination, escalating issues as appropriate.
• Maintain effective working relationships with vendors and internal stakeholders to support clear communication and timely issue resolution.
• Assist with vendor transition and offboarding activities to ensure continuity of services and proper closure of obligations.
• Monitor vendor performance against contractual terms, SLAs, and KPIs.
• Assist in tracking performance issues and remediation actions.
• Support invoice validation, billing discrepancy resolution, and cost analysis in partnership with Financial Services and internal lead contact.
• Prepare data, dashboards, and materials for vendor business reviews and leadership reporting.
• Assist with vendor due diligence and risk assessments, including collection and validation of required documentation.
• Support compliance with firm policies, regulatory requirements, and internal control standards.
• Maintain accurate and centralized vendor records to support audit readiness.
• Identify and elevate potential contract, compliance, or operational risks.
• Develop and maintain vendor performance reports, dashboards, surveys, and analytics.
• Analyze vendor data to identify performance trends, risks, and improvement opportunities.
• Support development and maintenance of SOPs, templates, and guidance documentation.
• Assist in process improvement initiatives, including standardization, automation, and enhanced reporting.
• Support administration of vendor and contract management systems and collaboration platforms.

Skills

Vendor governance

Analytical skills

Reports & dashboards

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration/Procurement/Finance

Tools

Vendor management systems

Excel

Dashboards (Power BI/ Tableau)

Job description

Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP seeks a Vendor Management Analyst to support the firm’s vendor lifecycle, performance monitoring, risk and compliance activities, and vendor data management.

You will partner with Financial Services, IT, Operations, and department leaders to ensure vendors deliver services per contract terms and regulatory requirements. The role may be hybrid/onsite across U.S. offices.