Vendor Management Office Lead: Strategy & Partnerships

McLane Company, Inc.; Temple (TX); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

McLane Company, Inc. is seeking a strategic leader to manage our IT&D Vendor Management Office within the IT & Digital organization. This role is critical for governance, vendor partnerships, and compliance while driving continuous improvement across a complex enterprise.

This is a hybrid position requiring three days in the office weekly; candidates should live within a 50-minute radius from Temple, TX. You will lead, coach, and develop a team, establish vendor standards, and partner with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Systems, Finance, or a related field.
• 7+ years in vendor management, procurement, IT service management, or related disciplines.
• 3+ years of people leadership experience with a focus on coaching and developing teams.
• Strong expertise in vendor governance, SLAs, KPIs, contract management, and risk mitigation.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and cross functional stakeholder management skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast paced environment while exercising sound judgment and discretion.
• Experience working with IT service providers, managed services, and contractor labor models preferred.
• Ability to read, write, and understand English at a level sufficient to perform job related tasks effectively and safely, including understanding work instructions, safety protocols, and essential workplace communications.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee the IT&D Vendor Management Office, including day to day operations, prioritization, and execution.
• Manage, coach, and develop Vendor Management teammates through ongoing feedback and performance reviews.
• Establish and enforce vendor governance standards, tools, and processes across IT&D.
• Own strategic vendor relationships, ensuring alignment with business and IT&D objectives.
• Monitor SLAs, KPIs, and vendor performance; lead QBRs and remediation efforts.
• Partner closely with Procurement, Finance, Legal, Security, and Third Party Risk Management.
• Ensure vendor engagements are cost effective, compliant, and aligned with McLane standards.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and maintain scalable vendor management documentation.

Skills

Vendor governance

SLA management

KPI management

Contract management

Risk mitigation

Stakeholder management

Communication & negotiation

People leadership

Vendor relations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Information Systems/Finance or related field

Job description

McLane Company, Inc. is seeking a strategic leader to manage our IT&D Vendor Management Office within the IT & Digital organization. This role is critical for governance, vendor partnerships, and compliance while driving continuous improvement across a complex enterprise.

This is a hybrid position requiring three days in the office weekly; candidates should live within a 50-minute radius from Temple, TX. You will lead, coach, and develop a team, establish vendor standards, and partner with