Vendor Strategy and Operations Manager

Vendor Operations & Workflow Management

• Manage vendor request workflows including coordination with internal stakeholders and external partners

• Ensure requests are completeaccurate and aligned with approval and documentation requirements

• Track tasks timelines and deliverables related to contract lifecycle

Project & System Management

• Create and manage vendor-related projects within a work management system (e.g. Workfront)

• Maintainaccurateproject setup task assignments and financial tracking

• Monitor project progress and ensure alignment across teams

Invoicing Payments & Purchase Orders

• Support invoice processing including validation of deliverables and proper coding

• Partner with Finance and Procurement teams to create purchase orders and resolve discrepancies

• Ensure vendors are properly set up for payment and address issues as they arise

Vendor Data & Reporting

• Maintainaccuratevendor records including contracts pricing and performance data

• Ensure data consistency across systems and support reporting needs

• Produce regular reports on vendor activity spend and performance

Vendor Onboarding & Support

• Coordinate onboarding activities including distribution of agreements and required documentation

• Provide vendors with access to tools resources and operational guidelines

• Maintain onboarding materials and ensure a consistent vendor experience

Vendor Sourcing & Coordination

• Support vendor research sourcing and evaluation processes

• Assistinternal teams inidentifyingvendors that meet project needs

• Facilitate communication between vendors and internal stakeholders

Performance Tracking & Continuous Improvement

• Support vendor performance evaluation processes andmaintaindocumentation

• Identifyprocess inefficiencies and recommend improvements

• Contribute to the development of scalable vendor operations practices

• 2-4 years of experience in operations vendor management project management or a related field

• Experience working cross-functionally with teams such as Finance Procurement or Legal

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities

• High attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy

• Strong communicationand stakeholder management skills

• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced evolving environment

• Experience with enterprise work management tools (e.g. Workfront)

• Familiarity with contracting procurement or vendor management processes

• Experience building reports dashboards or operational insights

• Demonstrated ability to improve processes and drive operational efficiency