Procurement Vendor Manager

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As a vendor manager in our Procurement organization, you’ll lead strategic supplier relationships to ensure vendors deliver strong performance, value, and service outcomes. You’ll partner with Category Management, internal partners, and suppliers to oversee vendor performance using KPIs, SLAs, scorecards, and business reviews. You’ll monitor service, quality, and contract compliance and drive corrective action plans when needed.

In this role, you’ll track spending, pricing, rebates, credits, and other commercial obligations. You’ll identify opportunities for cost savings, service optimization, and continuous improvement. You’ll also support renewals, renegotiations, sourcing events, and supplier transitions. Additionally, you’ll resolve performance and commercial issues and provide leadership with clear reporting on supplier value, risk, and key decisions.

This is a hybrid role, which means you’ll work in the office one day a week.

Minimum qualifications

High school diploma/GED equivalent or higher and a minimum of five years of experience in contract administration and maintaining vendor relationships or related work experience.

{OR} Bachelor's degree or higher and a minimum of two years of experience in contract administration and maintaining vendor relationships or related work experience.

Preferred skills

• Previous vendor management experience.
• Experience establishing vendor oversight, including performance reviews, scorecards, KPI’s, SLAs, and quarterly business reviews.
• Working knowledge of the Coupa platform.
• Experience influencing leadership decisions, strong prioritization skills, handling multiple projects simultaneously, and have strong collaboration and relationship building skills.
• Advanced computer skills including MS Office with demonstrated skills in Excel – including the ability to create, manipulate and formulate spreadsheets – including v-look-up, tables, charts and graphing.

Compensation

$74,000 - $98,700/year.

Gainshare annual cash incentive payment up to 30% of your eligible earnings based on company performance.

Benefits

401(k) with dollar-for-dollar company match up to 6%

Medical, dental & vision, including free preventative care

Wellness & mental health programs

• Health care flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, & life insurance
• Paid time off, including volunteer time off
• Paid & unpaid sick leave where applicable, as well as short & long-term disability
• Parental & family leave; military leave & pay
• Diverse, inclusive & welcoming culture with Employee Resource Groups
• Career development & tuition assistance
• Onsite gym & healthcare at large locations
• Energage recognizes Progressive as a 2026 Top Workplace for: Innovation, Purposes & Values, Work-Life Flexibility, Compensation & Benefits, and Leadership.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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