Vendor Relationships Manager — Strategic Partnerships & Growth

First American; Guin (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401k

PTO / paid sick leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

First American is seeking a Vendor Relationship Manager to develop, manage, and optimize a network of vendor providers supporting business operations. You will lead engagement strategies, monitor performance, and identify risks to ensure reliable vendor support.

Explore opportunities to strengthen partnerships, coordinate with internal stakeholders, and contribute to strategic initiatives. This role requires strong negotiation, communication, and multitasking abilities within a dynamic

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 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 & stakeholder mgmt

Clear communication

Interpersonal skills

Self-motivation

Multitasking & prioritization

MS Office suite

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

First American is seeking a Vendor Relationship Manager to develop, manage, and optimize a network of vendor providers supporting business operations. You will lead engagement strategies, monitor performance, and identify risks to ensure reliable vendor support.

Explore opportunities to strengthen partnerships, coordinate with internal stakeholders, and contribute to strategic initiatives. This role requires strong negotiation, communication, and multitasking abilities within a dynamic