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Vendor Manager

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Sammons Financial Group

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United States , West Des Moines

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Purchasing

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Not provided

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Salary:

76158.00 - 158663.00 USD / Year
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Job Responsibility:

  • Develops, manages, and fosters relationships with vendors providing complex and/or high value services and goods, including performance monitoring and feedback, contract audit, and complex escalations.
  • Manage vendor relationships and serve as the primary point of contact with vendors providing complex and/or high value goods and services, including: Leading the due diligence and evaluation process for potential new vendors
  • Monitoring and auditing vendor performance, service level statistics and scorecards, compliance, contractual obligations, conducting root cause analyses, providing vendors with feedback and direction, and developing and implementing remediation plans
  • Responding to vendor requests for information
  • Serve as the second-tier triage and resolution contact for escalated and/or complex vendor service, administration, billing, and communication issues
  • Serve as a SME liaison with sourcing team on the RFP/RFI/RFQ processes, including reviewing and approving complex Statements of Work, contract amendments, renewals, and amendments in collaboration with legal partners and business stakeholders.
  • Provide vendor management leadership with performance, spend, and compliance results, insights, and recommendations.
  • Provide SME input and recommendations on SFG vendor management policies, practices, procedures, tools and systems
  • collaborate with vendor management team on process implementation, oversight, documentation, and maintenance.
  • Provide training, mentorship and SME support to teammates in previous level vendor management teammates.

Requirements:

  • Undergraduate degree in a business-related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred
  • 5-8 years’ experience in a procurement environment, including 2 years in a vendor management role preferred
  • Ability to manage complex, vendor relationships and influence senior stakeholders.
  • Advanced knowledge of procurement and contract management principles, contract law, and contract language, terms and conditions
  • Advanced business acumen, judgment, and decision-making skills
  • Advanced ability to manage multiple vendor relationships, and negotiate contractual terms
  • Advanced analytical and financial evaluation skills
  • Advanced acumen in vendor risk assessment and performance management practices
  • Excellent organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills
  • Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills, and relationship building skills
  • Ability to identify process improvements and implement practical solutions
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with fluctuating priorities and deadlines
  • Proficiency with sourcing and contract management systems
  • Ability to mentor and train team members in previous level roles
  • May be required to travel to a company office or location other than your normal workplace for trainings, meetings, conferences or to support business needs.
  • Criminal background check required.
What we offer:
  • Health, Dental, Vision, Company Paid Retirement, PTO and Holiday Pay.
  • Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) is a 100% company-funded retirement plan
  • Friday afternoons off all year long, competitive PTO, and generous number of paid holidays.
  • Incentive program for defined goals subject to eligibility and performance. Monetary rewards are based on individual and/or overall company performance.
  • Colleagues who support one another, model our core values, and drive our healthy, high-performing culture.

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Job Posted:
January 10, 2026

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