Vendor Relationships Manager — Strategic Partnerships & Growth

First American; Indiana; On-site; USD 85,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k)

PTO and sick leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

First American seeks a Vendor Relationship Manager to develop and optimize a network of external service providers, aligning capabilities with strategic needs while managing risk and performance. You will partner with internal teams to ensure initiatives are supported by reliable vendor relationships and service delivery.

The role requires strong negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with 5+ years in supplier management and a degree or equivalent experience.

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 management

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Self-motivation

Task management

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

First American seeks a Vendor Relationship Manager to develop and optimize a network of external service providers, aligning capabilities with strategic needs while managing risk and performance. You will partner with internal teams to ensure initiatives are supported by reliable vendor relationships and service delivery.

The role requires strong negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with 5+ years in supplier management and a degree or equivalent experience.