Vendor Strategy & Performance Manager

Embedded Shishya; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision, Life, and Dis 

401K retirement savings

Paid vacation and holidays

Maternity/Paternity Pay

Job summary

Lessen is seeking a Vendor Success Manager to oversee vendor markets, analyze data to align Affiliates, and improve negotiation outcomes. You will drive strategy, manage relationships, and ensure compliance with sourcing policies across internal teams.

Ideal candidates have 3–5 years in procurement or analytics, strong leadership and communication, and experience with ERP/CRM tools. Travel up to 20% is required; opportunity to impact profitability across the vendor base.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 3–5 years in facilities, supply chain analytics, or procurement.
• Strong people management and leadership experience.
• Proficient in building and developing teams; design & resourcing.
• Skilled in coaching, developing, and influencing team members.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Experience with ADP or Great Plains a plus.
• Proficient with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook; Tableau/CRM tools preferred.
• Industry knowledge: HVAC, Electrical, Plumbing, General Maintenance preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop negotiation strategies and negotiate with vendors on price, delivery, terms, etc.
• Provide analytics to support vendor selection decisions.
• Conduct vendor performance analyses to drive improvements.
• Identify client objectives and regular needs assessments.
• Manage vendor relationships and leverage internal resources.
• Reduce costs and maximize value through strategic sourcing methods.
• Stay informed on buying techniques, trends, and market conditions.
• Support leadership with department performance objectives and reporting.
• Ensure audit trails in sourcing processes for internal control.
• Address process/policy challenges and implement improvements.
• Ensure compliance with sourcing strategy and business goals.
• Deliver leadership presentations on strategies, programs, and issues.
• Collaborate with other departments on catalog pricing and implementation.
• Meet with departments to align vendor strategies with goals.
• Handle complex issues with urgency and escalate when needed.
• Coach and mentor team members; maintain confidentiality of data.

Skills

People management

Leadership

Analytics

Vendor management

Negotiation

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

ADP

Great Plains

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Tableau

HubSpot

Salesforce

Job description

Lessen is seeking a Vendor Success Manager to oversee vendor markets, analyze data to align Affiliates, and improve negotiation outcomes. You will drive strategy, manage relationships, and ensure compliance with sourcing policies across internal teams.

Ideal candidates have 3–5 years in procurement or analytics, strong leadership and communication, and experience with ERP/CRM tools. Travel up to 20% is required; opportunity to impact profitability across the vendor base.