Vendor Operations Manager - Financial Aid Services

BakerRipley; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

BakerRipley is seeking a Support Services Vendor Manager to provide operational and procurement support for the Workforce Solutions Financial Aid Services Office in Houston. You will manage vendor onboarding, purchasing requests, 1099 administration, and financial reconciliations, ensuring compliance with funding and regulatory requirements.

You will coordinate with Gulf Coast Workforce Board, HGAC, and TWC, collaborate with internal departments, and escalate issues as needed to meet deadlines

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; relevant experience considered in place of degree.
• 4+ years in vendor administration, procurement, financial operations, contract administration, or similar.
• Experience with purchase orders, vendor documentation, reconciliation, and 1099 administration.
• Ability to research complex questions and provide clear, well-supported responses.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational, procurement, vendor administration, and inquiry-response support to Financial Aid Services.
• Coordinate vendor onboarding, W-9s, certifications, and approvals; maintain vendor records.
• Prepare and process purchase requisitions and purchase orders with funding information.
• Reconcile vendor records, POs, invoices, and payments; assist with 1099 administration.
• Coordinate responses to Gulf Coast Workforce Board, HGAC, TWC, auditors, vendors, and stakeholders.

Skills

Vendor administration

Procurement

Financial reconciliation

Research inquiries

Communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, accounting, finance, public administration, supply chain, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Salesforce

Smartsheet

SharePoint

Purchasing systems

Job description

BakerRipley is seeking a Support Services Vendor Manager to provide operational and procurement support for the Workforce Solutions Financial Aid Services Office in Houston. You will manage vendor onboarding, purchasing requests, 1099 administration, and financial reconciliations, ensuring compliance with funding and regulatory requirements.

You will coordinate with Gulf Coast Workforce Board, HGAC, and TWC, collaborate with internal departments, and escalate issues as needed to meet deadlines