OneDigital is hiring a Vendor Portfolio Manager to ensure effective vendor sourcing, selection, and evaluation aligned with our organizational goals. This role provides a unique opportunity to advance a career in vendor operations and strategic planning while driving impactful improvements and innovation across our national operations.
What You'll Do
- Initiate and lead the National Vendor Operations team, guiding the development of goals, training, and KPIs.
- Identify business needs related to vendor operations and develop actionable plans to address them.
- Negotiate vendor agreements in partnership with internal stakeholders and negotiating partners.
- Identify and support the mitigation of risks alongside internal parties such as IT and Legal.
- Foster collaborative relationships with vendors, ensuring alignment with organizational standards and long-term objectives.
- Collaborate with IT, Legal, Finance, M&A and other departments to nationalize contracts, streamline workflows, and resolve service offering conflicts.
- Develop and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for vendor operations to ensure consistency across offices.
- Conduct research and audits to identify internal vendor management inefficiencies and implement process improvements.
- Oversee vendor lifecycle activities, including sourcing, selection, renewal, and consolidation.
- Analyze spending trends to identify and mitigate unnecessary costs, contributing to overall financial efficiency.
- Provide insights through reports and presentations to inform decision-making.
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
- 4–5 years of experience in vendor management or a related field.
- Proven experience in process optimization and driving cost efficiencies.
- Self-starter with the ability to take initiative and work independently while being highly collaborative.
- Exceptional communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with internal stakeholders and external vendors.
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple efforts simultaneously.
- Ready to take on the challenge of establishing and maturing OneDigital’s vendor management and procurement processes.
Nice to Have
- Experience preferably within a large, multi-location company or one with significant M&A activity.
- Experience working in a procurement team or possessing a comprehensive understanding of vendor management practices and contract lifecycle management.
- Familiarity with Vendor Management Systems (VMS) e.g. LogicManager, accounting systems, project planning solutions (e.g. Smartsheet) and data analysis tools such as Excel or Power BI.
- Experience supervising or mentoring team members, fostering professional growth and development.
Technical Stack
- Vendor Management Systems (VMS) e.g. LogicManager
- Accounting systems
- Project planning solutions (e.g. Smartsheet)
- Data analysis tools such as Excel or Power BI
Team & Environment
Leads the National Vendor Operations team.
Benefits & Compensation
- Compensation range: $100,000-$130,000
- Health, wellbeing, retirement, and other financial benefits
- Paid time off
- Overtime pay for non-exempt employees
- Robust learning and development programs
- Reimbursement of job-related expenses per company policy
- Employee perks and discounts
Work Mode
This is a fully remote position for candidates located in the United States.
OneDigital is an equal opportunity employer committed to cultivating and preserving a culture that celebrates diversity, insists on equity and inclusion, and connects us.
