Manager, Vendor Management

Settlement Corporate |Irvine,California Plano,Texas

• Manages day-to-day vendor management activities, including onboarding, due diligence reviews, contract administration, ongoing monitoring, and offboarding.
• Conducts vendor analyses and optimization activities, including identifying opportunities for vendor consolidation, cost savings, pricing improvements, invoice review, and management reporting.
• Creates reviews, edits, and advises on vendor management documentation, including but not limited to MSAs, SOWs, subscription agreements, and policy guidance to help protect the Company's interests.
• Exercises discretion in evaluating, adding, modifying, or removing contractual risk language to support business needs while maintaining appropriate risk controls.
• Analyzes interprets, and communicates vendor management information, guidance, and reporting to management and business stakeholders.
• Provides consultation and guidance to business partners regarding vendor risks, contractual obligations, pricing considerations, and scope negotiations.
• Prepares monthly performance assessments, reporting packages, metrics, and status updates related to key vendor relationships.
• Manages Requests for Proposal (RFPs) and supports vendor selection and engagement activities.
• Oversees Gatekeeper workflow activities, including contract intake, renewals, terminations, certificates of insurance (COIs), and contract administration.
• Recommends enhancements to vendor management processes, controls, and risk management practices aligned with industry standards and organizational objectives.
• Analyzes service-level performance, cycle times, and costs to ensure vendors deliver services in accordance with contractual expectations and business requirements.
• Addresses vendor performance issues and contractual non-compliance while maintaining effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Develops processes, scorecards, and monitoring tools that support vendor performance management and maximize vendor effectiveness.
• Oversees staff responsible for vendor management activities and provides guidance, training, and support to ensure effective program execution.
• Maintains vendor contract repositories and monitors key contractual obligations, renewal timelines, and critical business terms.
• Supports internal audits, regulatory examinations, and risk assessments related to vendor management activities and documentation.
• Performs other duties and projects assigned.

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred, or minimum of six (6) + years’ experience working in a similar field.
• Experience reviewing and managing vendor contracts and service agreements.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and project management skills.
• Experience in developing reports, metrics, and performance scorecards.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Experience in the Mortgage industry preferred.
• Legal or contract administration experience preferred.

• Aggressive compensation package based on experience and skill set.
• Inclusive, diverse, and collaborative culture where people from all backgrounds can thrive.
• Work with other passionate, purposeful, and customer-centric people.
• Extensive internal growth and professional development opportunities including tuition reimbursement.
• Wellness program to support both mental and physical health.
• Generous paid time off for both exempt and non-exempt positions.

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