288,302 Contract Manager jobs in the United States

**Location** **: Hybrid (Tues + day of choice in-office) at Amherst Center or Bridgeport Center**
**Schedule** **: Monday-Friday 8AM-5PM (flexible)**
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**_*Experience managing vendor relationships for a call center strongly preferred_**
**Overview:**
Manages and participates in the completion of vendor risk assessments and due diligence and ongoing monitoring requirements are fulfilled for an assigned area of the Bank, including the completion of onsite reviews to ensure physical security complies with Bank standards.
**Primary Responsibilities:**
+ Manage and participate in the onboarding, monitoring and termination of vendor relationships for an assigned area of the Bank.
+ Ensure assigned staff identifies, monitors, escalates and remediates areas of vendor non-compliance or inaccuracy, along with proper documentation and communication of these findings with the business, senior management and impacted vendors.
+ Manage and participate in the conduct of onsite reviews of vendors to review physical security of vendor relationships and the mitigation of any risk associated with the product or service offered.
+ Manage the completion of third-party call monitoring to ensure adherence to rules and regulations governing vendor categories and the communication of results to business partners and vendors.
+ Advise business unit partners on vendor management requirements and communicate potential risks identified while managing vendors.
+ Manage and participate in the recommending of modifications to the Vendor Management Program based on industry and regulatory expectations.
+ Manage the development and maintenance of procedures and supporting documentation to provide a reference source for ensuring consistency of departmental activities.
+ Work with senior business and/or support function management to support vendor risk activities within an assigned area of the Bank.
+ Remain current with vendor management regulatory requirements and changes as well as industry best practices that would potentially influence the Bank's vendor management program.
+ Understand and adhere to the Company's risk and regulatory standards, policies and controls in accordance with the Company's Risk Appetite.Identify risk-related issues needing escalation to management.
+ Exercise usual authority of a manager concerning staffing, performance appraisals, promotions, salary recommendations, performance management and terminations.
+ Adhere to applicable compliance/operational risk controls in accordance with Company or regulatory standards and policies.
+ Promote an environment that supports belonging and reflects the M&T Bank brand.
+ Maintain M&T internal control standards, including timely implementation of internal and external audit points together with any issues raised by external regulators as applicable.
+ Complete other related duties as assigned.
**Scope of Responsibilities:**
Vendor management is rapidly growing in importance as the Bank continues to outsource products and services. This position manages and participates in partnering with business line management to ensure vendor service risk assessments are completed, and that due diligence and ongoing monitoring requirements are fulfilled. In addition, this position manages and participates in on-site audits to ensure the Company's standards are being upheld.
**Supervisory/Managerial Responsibilities:**
**Education and Experience Required:**
Associate's degree plus a minimum of 7 years' work experience, or in lieu of a degree, a combined minimum of 9 years' higher education and/or work experience, including a minimum of 7 years' work experience
Minimum of 2 years' work leadership and/or supervisory experience
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Proficiency with personal computers as well as pertinent spreadsheet and word processing software
Attention to detail
Proven leadership and/or managerial skills
Availability and ability to travel to different vendor locations to complete onsite reviews
**Education and Experience Preferred:**
Bachelor's Degree
Experience in vendor management, banking, risk management or related field
Ability to maintain solid working relationships with internal and external business partners
**Physical Requirements:**
M&T Bank is committed to fair, competitive, and market-informed pay for our employees. The pay range for this position is $85,104.04 - $141,840.07 Annual (USD). The successful candidate's particular combination of knowledge, skills, and experience will inform their specific compensation.
**Location**
Williamsville, New York, United States of America
M&T Bank Corporation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, including disabilities and veterans.

**Job Requisition ID #**
25WD9222
**Position Overview**
Autodesk is looking for a Sr. Manager of Technology Vendor Management for the Enterprise Systems and Experience (ESE) division within the COO organization. The Technology Vendor Management team is a critical enabler of our company's objectives by ensuring that employees and customers alike have access to secure, resilient, and cost-effective technology. By managing our most strategic vendor relationships, this team empowers Autodesk to innovate faster, scale reliably, and responsibly adopt new technologies, including AI tools and platforms that unlock productivity and creativity across the business.
Reporting to the Director of Vendor Management or Senior Director, the Senior Manager will serve as a Business Partner to one or more business leaders and manage a diverse portfolio of supplier relationships across cloud, SaaS/PaaS, infrastructure, security, professional services, and emerging AI technologies. The Senior Manager should have a good understanding of the entire vendor management lifecycle, from sourcing and contracting to performance, risk, and financial management, and be focused on building strong, mutually beneficial relationships with our top-tier vendors that advance our business objectives and unleash innovation.
This position will be based in the US or Canada (PST timezone).
**Responsibilities**
+ Develop and execute vendor management strategies aligned to enterprise priorities, enabling resilience, compliance, and cost optimization
+ Lead executive-level business reviews, performance evaluations, and contract renewals with Autodesk's most critical technology vendors
+ Partner cross-functionally on RFx processes, requirements gathering, and supplier evaluations, ensuring risk, compliance, and financial factors are fully considered
+ Monitor vendor performance, financial health, and SLA/KPI delivery, driving issue resolution and continuous improvement
+ Anticipate and mitigate risks, including security, operational, and compliance exposures, by building risk management plans and escalation pathways
+ Contribute to the maturity of the Vendor Management function by improving processes, dashboards, and automation for greater efficiency and transparency
+ Build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders and external partners, exercising executive presence and influencing without authority to achieve business outcomes
+ Coach and lead a team of vendor management professionals, fostering adaptability, innovation, and accountability
**Minimum Qualifications**
+ 10+ years of progressive experience in technology vendor management, while managing vendor portfolios of increasing complexity across SaaS/PaaS, infrastructure, cloud services, and professional services
+ Proven success managing Tier 0/Tier 1 global technology vendors (AWS, Microsoft, Google, Salesforce, SAP, Adobe) and exposure to AI suppliers (e.g., OpenAI, Anthropic, Cursor)
+ Strong negotiation, influencing, and presentation skills with the ability to engage credibly at the executive level
+ Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and influence outcomes without direct authority
+ Live the Autodesk One Orbit cultural values by being Optimistic, Relentless, Brave, Ingenious, and Trusted while working with a One Autodesk mindset
+ Strong knowledge of contract structures, licensing models, and compliance requirements
+ Executive presence, excellent communication skills, and comfort presenting to senior leadership
+ Experience managing teams and developing talent
+ Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred
**Preferred Qualifications**
+ Experience managing suppliers in a global, highly regulated technology environment
+ AI literacy and curiosity, the ability to understand how AI tools, models, and platforms can be responsibly leveraged in vendor ecosystems
+ Track record of driving transformational change in vendor or supplier management functions
+ Adaptability, resilience, and creativity in solving complex business problems
**The Ideal Candidate**
+ Optimistic: You inspire your team with a positive outlook, even when faced with challenges, and drive a culture of optimism
+ Relentless: You are dedicated to continuous improvement, showing tenacity in pursuing cost-saving opportunities and efficiency gains
+ Brave: You are not afraid to take calculated risks and innovate in your sourcing strategies, leading transformational change
+ Ingenious: Your creativity and smart solutions are key to developing advanced sourcing strategies and driving successful negotiations
+ Trusted: Integrity is at the heart of your actions, building trust with stakeholders and vendors through transparent and ethical practices
#LI-DT1
**Learn More**
**About Autodesk**
Welcome to Autodesk! Amazing things are created every day with our software - from the greenest buildings and cleanest cars to the smartest factories and biggest hit movies. We help innovators turn their ideas into reality, transforming not only how things are made, but what can be made.
We take great pride in our culture here at Autodesk - it's at the core of everything we do. Our culture guides the way we work and treat each other, informs how we connect with customers and partners, and defines how we show up in the world.
When you're an Autodesker, you can do meaningful work that helps build a better world designed and made for all. Ready to shape the world and your future? Join us!
**Benefits**
From health and financial benefits to time away and everyday wellness, we give Autodeskers the best, so they can do their best work. Learn more about our benefits in the U.S. by visiting transparency**
Salary is one part of Autodesk's competitive compensation package. For U.S.-based roles, we expect a starting base salary between $125,800 and $203,500. Offers are based on the candidate's experience and geographic location, and may exceed this range. In addition to base salaries, our compensation package may include annual cash bonuses, commissions for sales roles, stock grants, and a comprehensive benefits package.
**Equal Employment Opportunity**
At Autodesk, we're building a diverse workplace and an inclusive culture to give more people the chance to imagine, design, and make a better world. Autodesk is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected characteristic. We also consider for employment all qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with applicable law.
**Diversity & Belonging**
We take pride in cultivating a culture of belonging where everyone can thrive. Learn more here: you an existing contractor or consultant with Autodesk?**
Please search for open jobs and apply internally (not on this external site).

**When you join Sallie Mae, you become a champion for all students.**
We're on a mission to power confidence as students begin their unique journey. To help them plan their higher education, successfully finish, and prepare for life after school. To help them Start smart. Learn big.
Students need guidance navigating this important time in their life. They need someone who acknowledges that their education path is unique. They need a partner willing to evolve and not only meet but surpass their expectations. We're changing. Because students need a better way.
We're looking for people who are excited to drive this transformation. To break barriers and think of new ways to adapt, help, and create better experiences for students-and for each other.
This is where diverse backgrounds, beliefs, and perspectives matter. It's where you're empowered to bring your authentic self to work.
Feeling your best allows you to do your best. Our benefits take care of the whole you-from physical and mental to financial and professional. You'll get opportunities to further your education and career, support for you and your family (including your pets!), paid time off to volunteer for the things that matter to you, and more.
We're obsessed with impact and making a real difference. For us, that means putting relationships first, asking "why not?" when tackling challenges, and continuously learning new skills.
Come do more than join something, change something. For students, for future generations, for the future of education.
**What You'll Contribute**
The Senior Manager, Vendor Management will be responsible for managing and optimizing our vendor relationships to drive operational efficiency, cost savings, and ensure the delivery of high-quality goods and services.
**What You'll Do**
+ Develop and maintain strong relationships with agencies, serving as the primary point of contact for agency-related matters.
+ Collaborate with agencies to understand their capabilities, align expectations, and build partnerships based on mutual trust and transparency.
+ Conduct regular agencies performance evaluations and provide feedback to drive continuous improvement.
+ Assign monthly recovery goals for all agencies.
+ Implement risk mitigation strategies, agency risk assessments, and ensure adherence to risk management policies and procedures.
+ Collaborate with internal teams such as procurement, legal, IT, and business units to align vendor management processes with organizational needs.
+ Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance vendor management processes and practices.
+ Proactively identify and address vendor-related issues, resolving conflicts, and mitigating risks.
+ Monitor vendor costs, track expenditures, and identify opportunities for cost optimization.
_The above information is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this job; it is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees in this role._
**What You Have**
Minimum education, skills and experience required.
+ Strong knowledge of vendor management principles, best practices, and industry trends.
+ Excellent negotiation, contract management, and vendor relationship building skills.
+ Sound understanding of legal and regulatory requirements related to vendor management.
+ Demonstrated ability to drive cost optimization initiatives and achieve measurable results.
+ Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to make data-driven decisions.
+ Exceptional communication, influencing, and stakeholder management abilities.
+ Proven track record of successfully managing multiple vendors and projects simultaneously.
+ High school diploma or equivalent; some college coursework in business or related fields is preferred.
+ 2+ years of experience in collections or related customer service roles, preferably in a financial or credit environment.
+ Proficiency in using collections software, customer relationship management (CRM) systems, and Microsoft Office Suite.
+ Ability to deliver presentations to senior leaders and large groups
Preferred education, skills, and experience.
+ Bachelor's degree in business administration, supply chain management, or a related field (Master's degree preferred).
+ 6+ years experience in vendor management, procurement, or strategic sourcing, with at least 3 years in a senior management role.
**The Americans with Disabilities Act**
_The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) prohibits discrimination by employers, in compensation and employment opportunities, against qualified individuals with disabilities who, with or without reasonable accommodation, can perform the "essential functions" of a job. A function may be essential for any of several reasons, including: the job exists to perform that function, the employee holding the job was hired for his/her expertise in performing the function, or only a limited number of employees are available to perform that function._
**Feeling your best helps you do your best:**
**Our benefits take care of the whole you-so you can build your work around your life (not the other way around!).**
+ Competitive base salaries
+ Bonus incentives
+ Generous PTO, Floating Holidays and 12 Federal Holidays observed
+ Support for financial-well-being and retirement 401k with employer match
+ Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, hospital indemnity, critical illness, pet insurance and more
+ Employer paid short-term/long-term disability and basic life insurance
+ Flexible hybrid working arrangements.
+ Paid parental leave and adoption reimbursement programs
+ Free access to on-site staffed fitness centers (in Delaware) and gym subsidy (for locations outside Delaware)
+ Confidential counseling support (EAP), Health Advocacy services and Wellness program with financial incentives
+ Tuition Reimbursement and Family Scholarship Programs
+ Career development and training opportunities
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Sallie Mae is proud to be an equal opportunity (EEO) employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, genetic information, gender identity, disability, Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. If you'd like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant, please click Click to view the U.S. Pay Transparency Policy.

**Job Requisition ID #**
25WD9222
**Position Overview**
Autodesk is looking for a Sr. Manager of Technology Vendor Management for the Enterprise Systems and Experience (ESE) division within the COO organization. The Technology Vendor Management team is a critical enabler of our company's objectives by ensuring that employees and customers alike have access to secure, resilient, and cost-effective technology. By managing our most strategic vendor relationships, this team empowers Autodesk to innovate faster, scale reliably, and responsibly adopt new technologies, including AI tools and platforms that unlock productivity and creativity across the business.
Reporting to the Director of Vendor Management or Senior Director, the Senior Manager will serve as a Business Partner to one or more business leaders and manage a diverse portfolio of supplier relationships across cloud, SaaS/PaaS, infrastructure, security, professional services, and emerging AI technologies. The Senior Manager should have a good understanding of the entire vendor management lifecycle, from sourcing and contracting to performance, risk, and financial management, and be focused on building strong, mutually beneficial relationships with our top-tier vendors that advance our business objectives and unleash innovation.
This position will be based in the US or Canada (PST timezone).
**Responsibilities**
+ Develop and execute vendor management strategies aligned to enterprise priorities, enabling resilience, compliance, and cost optimization
+ Lead executive-level business reviews, performance evaluations, and contract renewals with Autodesk's most critical technology vendors
+ Partner cross-functionally on RFx processes, requirements gathering, and supplier evaluations, ensuring risk, compliance, and financial factors are fully considered
+ Monitor vendor performance, financial health, and SLA/KPI delivery, driving issue resolution and continuous improvement
+ Anticipate and mitigate risks, including security, operational, and compliance exposures, by building risk management plans and escalation pathways
+ Contribute to the maturity of the Vendor Management function by improving processes, dashboards, and automation for greater efficiency and transparency
+ Build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders and external partners, exercising executive presence and influencing without authority to achieve business outcomes
+ Coach and lead a team of vendor management professionals, fostering adaptability, innovation, and accountability
**Minimum Qualifications**
+ 10+ years of progressive experience in technology vendor management, while managing vendor portfolios of increasing complexity across SaaS/PaaS, infrastructure, cloud services, and professional services
+ Proven success managing Tier 0/Tier 1 global technology vendors (AWS, Microsoft, Google, Salesforce, SAP, Adobe) and exposure to AI suppliers (e.g., OpenAI, Anthropic, Cursor)
+ Strong negotiation, influencing, and presentation skills with the ability to engage credibly at the executive level
+ Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and influence outcomes without direct authority
+ Live the Autodesk One Orbit cultural values by being Optimistic, Relentless, Brave, Ingenious, and Trusted while working with a One Autodesk mindset
+ Strong knowledge of contract structures, licensing models, and compliance requirements
+ Executive presence, excellent communication skills, and comfort presenting to senior leadership
+ Experience managing teams and developing talent
+ Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred
**Preferred Qualifications**
+ Experience managing suppliers in a global, highly regulated technology environment
+ AI literacy and curiosity, the ability to understand how AI tools, models, and platforms can be responsibly leveraged in vendor ecosystems
+ Track record of driving transformational change in vendor or supplier management functions
+ Adaptability, resilience, and creativity in solving complex business problems
**The Ideal Candidate**
+ Optimistic: You inspire your team with a positive outlook, even when faced with challenges, and drive a culture of optimism
+ Relentless: You are dedicated to continuous improvement, showing tenacity in pursuing cost-saving opportunities and efficiency gains
+ Brave: You are not afraid to take calculated risks and innovate in your sourcing strategies, leading transformational change
+ Ingenious: Your creativity and smart solutions are key to developing advanced sourcing strategies and driving successful negotiations
+ Trusted: Integrity is at the heart of your actions, building trust with stakeholders and vendors through transparent and ethical practices
#LI-DT1
**Learn More**
**About Autodesk**
Welcome to Autodesk! Amazing things are created every day with our software - from the greenest buildings and cleanest cars to the smartest factories and biggest hit movies. We help innovators turn their ideas into reality, transforming not only how things are made, but what can be made.
We take great pride in our culture here at Autodesk - it's at the core of everything we do. Our culture guides the way we work and treat each other, informs how we connect with customers and partners, and defines how we show up in the world.
When you're an Autodesker, you can do meaningful work that helps build a better world designed and made for all. Ready to shape the world and your future? Join us!
**Benefits**
From health and financial benefits to time away and everyday wellness, we give Autodeskers the best, so they can do their best work. Learn more about our benefits in the U.S. by visiting transparency**
Salary is one part of Autodesk's competitive compensation package. For U.S.-based roles, we expect a starting base salary between $125,800 and $203,500. Offers are based on the candidate's experience and geographic location, and may exceed this range. In addition to base salaries, our compensation package may include annual cash bonuses, commissions for sales roles, stock grants, and a comprehensive benefits package.
**Equal Employment Opportunity**
At Autodesk, we're building a diverse workplace and an inclusive culture to give more people the chance to imagine, design, and make a better world. Autodesk is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected characteristic. We also consider for employment all qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with applicable law.
**Diversity & Belonging**
We take pride in cultivating a culture of belonging where everyone can thrive. Learn more here: you an existing contractor or consultant with Autodesk?**
Please search for open jobs and apply internally (not on this external site).

**Now Brewing - Vendor Management Leaders! #tobeapartner**
From the beginning, Starbucks set out to be a different kind of company. One that not only celebrated coffee and the rich tradition, but that also brought a feeling of connection. We are known for developing extraordinary leaders who share this passion and are guided by their service to others.
We are recruiting for a new leadership role - senior manager, Vendor Management, Global Business Services. This role is a part of the newly created Central Capabilities function for Global Business Services (GBS). This leader ensures Starbucks' strategic alignment across all third-party managed services partners. This role safeguards value delivery by overseeing contracts, governance forums, and vendor performance, embedding accountability and innovation into the vendor ecosystem.
**In this role, you will:**
Model leadership behaviors that are grounded in Starbucks' Mission and Values. Drive the engagement, development, and performance of all members of the team. Set goals and actively provide partners with coaching, feedback, and development opportunities.
Lead the Vendor Management Function including governance forums that ensure vendors deliver consistent quality, cost efficiency, and innovation in line with Starbucks strategy. Service as the escalation point for vendor concerns, ensuring swift resolution and accountability across contractual and operational dimensions.
Cross- Functional partnership to maintain strong working relationships with external vendors and internal stakeholders to balance performance with continuous improvement opportunities
Contract & Risk Management to ensure the MSP delivers measurable outcomes in compliance with the contract
Enjoy working on an energetic, fun team and drive the business forward as part of a highly collaborative team, while acting in accordance with Starbucks guiding principles.
**We'd love to hear from people with:**
7+ years in vendor management, procurement, or outsourcing governance, with demonstrated responsibility for multi-vendor relationships
3+ years leading contract negotiations and vendor governance forums
Experience managing BPO or MSP performance across multiple geographies and functions
Strong expertise in contract management, vendor performance oversight, and commercial negotiations
Ability to design and execute governance frameworks, including escalation models, SLA enforcement, and gainshare tracking
Knowledge of managed services, BPO/outsourcing markets, and emerging vendor delivery models such as Build-Operate-Transform-Transfer (BOTT)
Skilled at balancing compliance, risk management, and value delivery
As a Starbucks partner, you (and your family) will have access to medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, and other voluntary insurance benefits. Partners have access to short-term and long-term disability, paid parental leave, family expansion reimbursement, paid vacation from date of hire*, sick time (accrued at 1 hour for every 25 hours worked), eight paid holidays, and two personal days per year. Starbucks also offers eligible partners participation in a 401(k) retirement plan with employer match, a discounted company stock program (S.I.P.), Starbucks equity program (Bean Stock), incentivized emergency savings, and financial well-being tools. Additionally, Starbucks offers 100% upfront tuition coverage for a first-time bachelor's degree through Arizona State University's online program via the Starbucks College Achievement Plan, student loan management resources, and access to other educational opportunities. You will also have access to backup care and DACA reimbursement. Starbucks will comply with any applicable state and local laws regarding employee leave benefits, including, but not limited to providing time off pursuant to the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act, and in accordance with its plans and policies. This list is subject to change depending on collective bargaining in locations where partners have a certified bargaining representative. For additional information regarding partner perks and more detailed information about benefits, go to starbucksbenefits.com.
*If you are working in CA, CO, IL, LA, ME, MA, NE, ND or RI, you will accrue vacation up to a maximum of 120 hours (190 in CA) for roles below director and 200 hours (316 in CA) for roles at director or above. For roles in other states, you will be granted vacation time starting at 120 hours annually for roles below director and 200 hours annually for roles director and above.
The actual base pay offered to the successful candidate will be based on multiple factors, including but not limited to job-related knowledge/skills, experience, geographical location, and internal equity. At Starbucks, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at the high end of the range for their role, and compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each position and candidate.
We believe we do our best work when we're together, which is why we're onsite four days a week.
**Join us and inspire with every cup. Apply today!**
_Starbucks Coffee Company is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law._
_Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with all federal, state and local ordinances._
_Starbucks Coffee Company is committed to offering reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at or ._

Huron helps its clients drive growth, enhance performance and sustain leadership in the markets they serve. We help healthcare organizations build innovation capabilities and accelerate key growth initiatives, enabling organizations to own the future, instead of being disrupted by it. Together, we empower clients to create sustainable growth, optimize internal processes and deliver better consumer outcomes.
Health systems, hospitals and medical clinics are under immense pressure to improve clinical outcomes and reduce the cost of providing patient care. Investing in new partnerships, clinical services and technology is not enough to create meaningful and substantive change. To succeed long-term, healthcare organizations must empower leaders, clinicians, employees, affiliates and communities to build cultures that foster innovation to achieve the best outcomes for patients.
Joining the Huron team means you'll help our clients evolve and adapt to the rapidly changing healthcare environment and optimize existing business operations, improve clinical outcomes, create a more consumer-centric healthcare experience, and drive physician, patient and employee engagement across the enterprise.
Join our team as the expert you are now and create your future.
Huron helps its clients drive growth, enhance performance and sustain leadership in the markets they serve. We help healthcare organizations build innovation capabilities and accelerate key growth initiatives, enabling organizations to own the future, instead of being disrupted by it. Together, we empower clients to create sustainable growth, optimize internal processes and deliver better consumer outcomes.
The Vendor Management Manager provides management of standardized vendor processes to support Huron Managed Services clients and teams. This role is responsible for oversight of vendor reporting, performance, assistance with implementation of vendor onboarding, analysis of vendor cost and supporting Request for Proposal (RFP) processes. The Vendor Management Manager leads implementation and sustainability of standard vendor management processes across Huron's Managed Services clients. Operational leaders will rely on this individual to manage analysts dedicated to supporting the performance of the vendors providing services and solutions within the scope of Huron Managed Services' revenue cycle functions across all clients. This role will require close coordination with stakeholders from Huron Managed Services leaders and clients.
KEY RESPONSIBILITES:
+ Oversee and manage a team whose responsibilities include:
+ Facilitates ad hoc and recurring calls with revenue cycle services and/or solutions vendors. Coordinates with Huron Managed Services leaders and/or client contacts for maintenance or optimization of vendor operating guidelines and workflows.
+ Assists with management of vendor relationships on behalf of Huron Managed Services clients in coordination with key vendor contacts.
+ Coordinates with Huron Managed Services clients to on board new clients and assists with file testing and technical workflows.
+ Develops, optimizes and distributes performance reports for vendors not managed by a third-party vendor management firm.
+ Reports on risks, barriers, accomplishments and progress to vendor management leadership and other departments on both a recurring and ad hoc basis.
+ Represent Huron Managed Services in designated leadership forums
+ Establishes and develops long-term relationships with vendor partners to ensure continued business success and growth. Establishes and demonstrates trusting and proactive communication with clients and vendor partners by being dependable, competent, and providing timely responses.
+ Establishes, develops and maintains effective working relationships with clients at all levels of the organization. Coordinates with vendor partners and internal stakeholders to identify, address and resolve problems. Acts as the subject matter expert (SME) on operational and vendor processes. Coordinates and participates in training vendor partners on new processes, policies and practices. Coordinates and documents workflow processes while working alongside Huron Managed Services leaders and training team to provide content where appropriate.
+ Assists in facilitating RFP and contractual processes, including coordinating meetings, contract renewal and vendor onboarding. Oversees competion of reports and analysis of performance metrics, trending and issues log information as well as driving continuous improvement in vendor relationships.
+ Manages the end-to-end relationship with vendors, including input into contract negotiation and handling post-contractual issues (i.e., inventory tracking, claims resolution, etc.). Identifies operational inefficiencies to identify workflow enhancements for a better patient, client and vendor experiences. Offers advice and observations to vendor leadership.
CORE QUALIFICATIONS:
+ Bachelor's degree, preferably in business administration or a related health care field
+ Limited travel required.
+ Current permanent U.S. Work Authorization required.
+ 3 years of revenue cycle systems experience.
+ 2 years of working with multiple revenue cycle vendors (i.e. low dollar, workers compensation, denials, liability, early out, etc.)
+ 2 years of reporting and analytical experience utilizing revenue cycle solutions EHR systems.
+ 2 years of supervisory experience.
+ Experience working with pulling data from various EHR systems preferred.
+ 2 years of leadership experience in a multi-facility, integrated health care delivery system or consulting experience preferred
+ Familiarity with revenue cycle systems, deep understanding of revenue cycle process flow and financial analysis
+ Familiarity with contract language, ability to negotiate terms with coordination of legal counsel preferred
+ Strong communication skills at all levels of the organization with desire to work as part of a team in a partnership role
+ Advanced skills in Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
+ Ability to rapidly learn revenue cycle systems and underlying data architecture
+ Ability to grow into a broader role in financial and performance management
_The estimated salary range for this job is $115,000 - $145,000. The range represents a good faith estimate of the range that Huron reasonably expects to pay for this job at the time of the job posting. The actual salary paid to an individual will vary based on multiple factors, including but not limited to specific skills or certifications, years of experience, market changes and required travel. This job is also eligible to participate in Huron's annual incentive compensation program, which reflects Huron's pay for performance philosophy and Huron's benefit plans which include medical, dental and vision coverage and other wellness programs. The salary range information provided is in accordance with applicable state and local laws regarding salary transparency that are currently in effect and may be implemented in the future._
**Position Level**
Manager
**Country**
United States of America
At Huron, we're redefining what a consulting organization can be. We go beyond advice to deliver results that last. We inherit our client's challenges as if they were our own. We help them transform for the future. We advocate. We make a difference. And we intelligently, passionately, relentlessly do great work.together.
Are you the kind of person who stands ready to jump in, roll up your sleeves and transform ideas into action? Then come discover Huron.
Whether you have years of experience or come right out of college, we invite you to explore our many opportunities. Find out how you can use your talents and develop your skills to make an impact immediately. Learn about how our culture and values provide you with the kind of environment that invites new ideas and innovation. Come see how we collaborate with each other in a culture of learning, coaching, diversity and inclusion. And hear about our unwavering commitment to make a difference in partnership with our clients, shareholders, communities and colleagues.
Huron Consulting Group offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage to employees and dependents; a 401(k) plan with a generous employer match; an employee stock purchase plan; a generous Paid Time Off policy; and paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Our Wellness Program supports employee total well-being by providing free annual health screenings and coaching, bank at work, and on-site workshops, as well as ongoing programs recognizing major events in the lives of our employees throughout the year. All benefits and programs are subject to applicable eligibility requirements.
Huron is fully committed to providing equal employment opportunity to job applicants and employees in recruitment, hiring, employment, compensation, benefits, promotions, transfers, training, and all other terms and conditions of employment. Huron will not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, religion, veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, creed, citizenship or any other status protected by laws or regulations in the locations where we do business. We endeavor to maintain a drug-free workplace.

At CVS Health, we're building a world of health around every consumer and surrounding ourselves with dedicated colleagues who are passionate about transforming health care.
As the nation's leading health solutions company, we reach millions of Americans through our local presence, digital channels and more than 300,000 purpose-driven colleagues - caring for people where, when and how they choose in a way that is uniquely more connected, more convenient and more compassionate. And we do it all with heart, each and every day.
CVS Health's Enterprise Procurement department is in search of a Sourcing Manager who will be support non-IT indirect spend within the Healthcare Services team which includes categories such as Clinical Services, Health & Wellness, Payment Integrity and Risk Adjustment. In this role, you will be responsible for leading the execution of complex, high-impact RFx events for services within the assigned CVS Health indirect spend category. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated success in direct vendor management and a strong knowledge of strategic sourcing practices.
In addition to managing large sourcing events, this role will also be responsible for supporting the Category Lead and Lead Director with category strategy and pipeline development. This role reports directly to the Lead Director and will work in a team environment that provides support and guidance to ensure that Enterprise Procurement is effectively serving its internal stakeholders.
The Strategic Sourcing team manages over $9B in annual indirect spend across a range of IT and non-IT categories that support key business units across the enterprise (Retail, PBM, Insurance, Specialty/Clinical, etc.). As a Sourcing Manager, you should have an enterprise mindset, possess an entrepreneurial self-starting mentality, and be a strong communicator who is able to establish lasting relationships with business leaders as well as internal and external stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities:
- Execute and lead a variety of complex, high-value, high visibility sourcing events in support of category
- Support development of category plans, pipeline, and other category materials
- Manage expiring contract process to support pipeline development for category
- Work with Sourcing Category Managers to develop the strategy and approach for each RFx event
- Organize and lead effective meetings with internal stakeholder and external suppliers
- As appropriate, delegate RFx events and tasks to Sourcing Analysts and provide guidance to ensure successful execution
- Conduct market research that supports negotiation strategies and award decisions for each sourcing event
- Compile scope of work and requirements, analyze and evaluate vendor proposals, and negotiate final commercial terms
- Develop and confidently present analysis - both quantitative and qualitative - to Procurement and Business leadership to obtain approval to award business
- Effectively communicate and demonstrate Strategic Sourcing's value proposition to internal business partners/stakeholders
**Required Qualifications**
+ 3-5 years of professional experience related to Sourcing & Category Management, Finance, Supply Chain, Procurement, Analytics, or Project Management
+ 3-5 years specific to vendor management
+ 5+ years overall experience
+ Ability to travel up to 15% for supplier presentations, site visits, and key department meetings at RI Headquarters (no more than quarterly)
**Preferred Qualifications**
- Possess a strong business acumen and high level of problem solving and critical thinking skills
- Excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills, with an ability to confidently and expertly interact with internal and external stakeholders
- Strong analytical ability, strategic thinker, learn and process new information quickly
- Ability to quickly capture, analyze, and summarize large data sets
- Strong organization and project management skills
- Shown ability to handle multiple tasks without direct supervision, while paying strong attention to detail and follow-up
- Intellectually curious, eager to gain new experiences, qualifications, and responsibilities
- Negotiation Skills / Experience
- Vendor Management / Consolidation Experience
- Experience with electronic sourcing platforms, such as Ariba eSourcing, is a plus
**Education**
Bachelor's degree required. Preferably a major related to Management, Business, Economics, Supply-Chain, Finance, Accounting.
MBA - Master's Degree in a related field of study is a plus
This is a hybrid role located in Woonsocket or Hartford and does not provide sponsorship at this time.
**Anticipated Weekly Hours**
40
**Time Type**
Full time
**Pay Range**
The typical pay range for this role is:
$6,330.00 - 145,860.00
This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls. The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors. This position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short-term incentive program in addition to the base pay range listed above.
Our people fuel our future. Our teams reflect the customers, patients, members and communities we serve and we are committed to fostering a workplace where every colleague feels valued and that they belong.
**Great benefits for great people**
We take pride in our comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits - investing in the physical, emotional and financial wellness of our colleagues and their families to help them be the healthiest they can be. In addition to our competitive wages, our great benefits include:
+ **Affordable medical plan options,** a **401(k) plan** (including matching company contributions), and an **employee stock purchase plan** .
+ **No-cost programs for all colleagues** including wellness screenings, tobacco cessation and weight management programs, confidential counseling and financial coaching.
+ **Benefit solutions that address the different needs and preferences of our colleagues** including paid time off, flexible work schedules, family leave, dependent care resources, colleague assistance programs, tuition assistance, retiree medical access and many other benefits depending on eligibility.
For more information, visit anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 11/24/2025
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.
We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We do not discriminate in recruiting, hiring, promotion, or any other personnel action based on race, ethnicity, color, national origin, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Sr. Manager, Procurement & Vendor Management
Category: Strategic Sourcing
Position Type: Regular Full-Time
External ID: 16847
Location: Torrance, CA, United States
Date Posted: Aug 6, 2025
Hiring Range: 157,900.00 to 169,300.00 USD Annually
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**Overview**
**THE ROLE:**
The Senior Manager of Sourcing, Procurement, and Vendor Data Management is a high-impact role which involves overseeing vendor relationships, ensuring compliance with procurement policies, negotiated contracts, and driving analytics into managing vendors. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in vendor management, procurement strategy, and data analytic in a high-growth environment.
Key responsibilities include creating insightful interactive dashboards, and overseeing vendor performance related to contract service level agreements (SLAs), performance guarantees, and reporting timelines. The role requires establishing clear Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for vendor performance and data management, regularly reviewing vendor performance against SLAs, and utilizing technology to centralize vendor information and automate data capture. The candidate will provide insights into complex vendor problems and track resolutions, exercising considerable latitude and expertise in determining objectives and approaches to assignments.
Additional responsibilities include accountability for vendor data and processes, conducting market scans for innovative vendor solutions, and setting up procedures and benchmarks to track data quality. The candidate will build and maintain positive relationships with vendors, develop vendor scorecards focusing on financial, customer satisfaction, and growth perspectives, and monitor open commitments, following up with vendors for audits, reporting, invoicing, and reconciliation. This role offers the opportunity to own projects and workstreams while collaborating with a broad range of stakeholders throughout the organization, significantly influencing and enhancing business operations.
**HOW YOU WOULD CONTRIBUTE:**
- Lead and develop the Vendor and Data Management team which includes team members of various experience levels.
- Develop and implement vendor management strategies to ensure alignment with business objectives.
- Maintain strong relationships with key vendors, ensuring compliance with contractual obligations and regulatory requirements.
- Assess vendor risks, including financial stability, and compliance.
- Drive initiatives to enhance transparency, efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and continuous process improvement.
- Work closely with internal stakeholders, including Finance, Operations, Sourcing, and Legal, to align vendor management with business needs.
- Lead advanced analytics tools/reports, create insightful interactive dashboards, and oversee vendor data management related to contract service level agreements, performance guarantees, and reporting timelines.
- Provide insight into complex vendor problems and track to resolution.
- Conduct market scans for vendor solutions for new and innovative benefits.
- Oversee performance evaluation of vendors through vendor scorecards and monitoring performance focusing on financial, customer satisfaction, and learning & growth perspectives, using KPIs to track progress and identify areas for improvement in real time.
- Monitor open commitments and follow up with vendors for audits, reporting, invoicing, and reconciliation.
- Additional duties as assigned
**Qualifications**
**SKILLS AND BACKGROUND REQUIRED TO BE SUCCESSFUL:**
- Bachelor's degree in business, finance, or other related field with 8+ years of professional work experience, including a minimum of 6-8+ years of direct vendor management experience.
- Some previous management experience
- Strong negotiation, contract management, and compliance expertise.
- Excellent leadership, team development, people management, and influencing skills.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and leadership skills.
- Ability to manage multiple vendor relationships and projects in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to synthesize financial data from trend, seasonality, and unique outliers perspective while presenting reasoning behind the emerging experience.
- 5+ years' experience using data visualization tools such as Tableau or Power BI.
- Experience in data management, product management, or vendor management.
- Strong technical, verbal, and written communication skills.
- Highly motivated self-starter and problem-solving passion that requires minimal guidance
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At Herbalife, we value doing what's right. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected characteristic. We value diversity, strive for inclusivity, and believe the differences among our teammates is a key contributor to Herbalife's ongoing success.
Herbalife offers a variety of benefits to eligible employees in the U.S. (limited to the 50 States and the District of Columbia), which includes Group Health Programs, other Voluntary Benefit Programs, and Paid Time Off. Group Health Programs include Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), Basic Life/AD&D; Short-Term and Long-Term Disability and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Other Voluntary Benefit Programs include a 401(k) plan, Wellness Incentive Program, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), Supplemental Life/Critical Illness/Hospitalization/Accident Insurance, and Pet Insurance. Paid time off includes Company-observed U.S. Holidays, Floating Holidays, Vacation, Sick Time, a Volunteer Program, Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave, Bereavement Leave, Personal Leave and time off for voting.
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Manager, IT Vendor Management (Hybrid)
**Date:** Oct 9, 2025
**Location:** Charlotte, NC, US, 28216
**Company:** Corning
Requisition Number: 70653
**The company built on breakthroughs.  **
**Join us. **
Corning is one of the world's leading innovators in glass, ceramic, and materials science. From the depths of the ocean to the farthest reaches of space, our technologies push the boundaries of what's possible.   
How do we do this? With our people. They break through limitations and expectations - not once in a career, but every day. They help move our company, and the world, forward.  
At Corning, there are endless possibilities for making an impact. You can help connect the unconnected, drive the future of automobiles, transform at-home entertainment, and ensure the delivery of lifesaving medicines. And so much more.  
Come break through with us. 
The global Information Technology (IT) Function is leading efforts to align IT and Business Strategy, leverage IT investments, and optimize end to end business processes and associated information integration technologies. Through these efforts, IT helps to improve the competitive position of Corning's businesses through IT enabled processes. IT also delivers Information Technology applications, infrastructure, and project services in a cost efficient manner to Corning worldwide.
**Role Purpose**
This role is part of the vendor management team. The specific role is to be accountable for a portfolio of IT contracts, manage vendors and work with internal stakeholders to source, negotiate and provide governance for information technology related goods and services. This includes sourcing, governance, renewals and cost management for each sourcing opportunity.
**Key Responsibilities**
+ Work as a subject matter expert in IT Vendor Management.
+ Establish and maintain strong relationships with vendor partners in the Services space.
+ Build and maintain partnerships with key stakeholders, both within and external to IS products/services, ensuring quality standards and needed specifications are established.
+ Drive overall governance of vendor process to include onboarding, vendor reviews, ongoing performance management.
+ Build and manage dashboards/reports as needed to report out on vendor performance and contract status.
+ Developing financial analysis and governance models aligned with direction of IT.
+ Conduct cost analysis and provide advice on service lines on options, protecting Corning and Corning IT's best interests.
+ Assist in developing SOWs that are Compliant with Corning requirements and are operationally and commercially advantageous to the D& IT (Digital & IT) Organization.
+ Lead and/or participate in the negotiation of new contracts, RFIs, RFPS and or changes to existing contracts as needed.
+ Partner with Legal, Information Security, Data Privacy, Sourcing, Finance, Accounts Payable and other internal teams to execute contracts and/or changes in a timely manner.
+ Provide coaching and assistance to teammates.
**Experiences/Education - Required**
+ Undergraduate degree in relevant field; Masters/Advance degree a plus
+ 8+ years of strategic sourcing/vendor management experience in a dynamic global environment preferably for a large global company in the manufacturing space.
+ Experience managing 3rd party suppliers on a global scale to ensure that requests are filled in a timely manner while adhering to the Global Sourcing Policy.
+ Financial management experience related to third-party portfolio monitoring.
+ Must have demonstrated experience providing thought leadership to overcome challenges and lead without direct authority but rather with influence.
+ Strong written and verbal communication skills
+ Ability to interact with Senior Level Executives and, if needed, directly work with them for QBRs, Vendor disputes etc.
+ Working knowledge and proven experience working with a cross-functional team to provide value added vendor management related goods and services.
+ Experience navigating vendor governance and driving issue resolution across multiple stakeholder groups.
**Travel:** 10% domestic and international travel.
**Experiences/Education - Desired**
+ Certification in IT Procurement, IT Sourcing and /or IT Project Management a plus
+ Prior relevant work experience serving the IT Vendor Management field in a services vertical. Including SOW creation, redlining, SLA's, and subsequent governance ensuring delivery across contracts and stakeholders involved.
+ Relevant experience of working with large 3rd party suppliers across the board including Software Hardware, Leases and Professional Services.
+ Multiyear experience working on vendor and contract management for large vendors such as AWS or Azure, Wipro and Accenture.
+ Proven ability to effectively manage multiple competing priorities, including planning, management and execution of responsibilities.
+ Strong ability to read SLA's and financial obligations related to contracts and interpret to provide guidance to IT Stakeholders and Finance
+ Must have ability to be assertive and challenge the status quo, while still maintaining strong and effective relationships
+ Proven collaboration skills along with the ability to influence without authority.
+ Experience working with contract management systems.
**This position does not support immigration sponsorship.**
The range for this position is $97,978.00 - $134,720.00 assuming full time status. Starting pay for the successful applicant is dependent on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education. The benefits available for this position are dependent on hours worked and may include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan, pension plan, life insurance coverage, disability benefits, and PTO.
**A job that shapes a life. **
**Corning offers you the total package. **
Your well-being is our priority. Our compensation and benefits package supports your health and wellness, financial, and career from day one
+ As part of our commitment to your financial well-being, we provide a 100% company-paid pension benefit that grows throughout your career. We also offer a 401(k) savings plan with company matching contributions. 
+ Our health and well-being benefits include medical, dental, vision, paid parental leave, family building support, fitness, company-paid life insurance, disability, and disease management programs.
+ Company-wide bonuses and long-term incentives, align with key business results and ensure you are rewarded when the company performs well - when Corning wins, we all win.   
+ Getting paid for our work is important but feeling appreciated and recognized for those contributions motivates us much more. That's why Corning offers a peer-to-peer recognition program to celebrate success by recognizing colleagues who demonstrate above-and-beyond behaviors. 
We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender, age, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected status.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To request an accommodation, please contact us at.
**Nearest Major Market:** Charlotte