Vendor Relations Manager

Location: St. Joseph

At Stewart, we know that success begins with great people. As a Stewart employee, you’ll be joining a company that was named a  Best Company to Work For by U.S. News & World Report, and a 2025 Top Workplace by USA Today. We are committed to helping you own, develop, and nurture your career. We invest in your career journey because we understand that as you grow, so does our company.

And our priority is smart growth – by attaining the best people, investing in tools and resources that enable success, and creating a better home for all.

You will be part of an inclusive work environment that reflects the customers we serve. You’ll be empowered to use your unique experiences, passion and skills to help our company and the communities we serve constantly evolve and improve. Together, we can achieve our vision of becoming the premier title and real estate services company.

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Job Summary Develops and implements vendor relations strategy to efficiently and effectively obtain products and services required by Stewart from third party suppliers at the best total cost of ownership. Through effective oversight and engagement of people, processes and supplier relationships, vendor relations creates a competitive advantage for Stewart through innovation, cost management, quality and process improvements, asset optimization, risk mitigation, social responsibility and sustainability.

Fosters strategic relationships and manages performance with key suppliers by collaborating on value creation, risk mitigation, governance and enhanced customer service on a continuous basis.

Job Responsibilities Responsible for managing end-to-end vendor relationships to ensure contractual obligations are met and the most profitable service is achieved

Supports review and input of Vendor Service Agreements, request for pricing and information for new business as well as statements of work Manages individual contributors and/or supervisors

Accountable for the performance and results of a team within area of specialty

Assesses departmental priorities to address resource and operational challenges

Decisions and problem solving are guided by policies, procedures and department plan; receives guidance from senior leaders

Applies understanding of the business and how own area integrates with others to achieve departmental objectives

Reviews the team’s ability to achieve service, quality and timeliness of objectives

Identifies and solves technical and operational problems; understands broader impact across the department

Manages one or more generally related teams; adapts department plans and priorities to meet short-term service and/or operational objectives

Performs all other duties as assigned by management

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant field preferred

Experience

Typically requires 8+ years of related work experience

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer Stewart is committed to ensuring that its online application process provides an equal employment opportunity to all job seekers, including individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability and need assistance or an accommodation in the application process, please contact us by email at  Range & Benefits $70,000.00 - $ Annually The base salary range provided is consistent with similar roles at the Company.

The base salary range is not an absolute, but a guide, and actual offers will be based on the individual candidate’s knowledge, skills, education, experience, location, market conditions, and other compensation components. Depending upon all of the preceding considerations, the base salary may be lower or higher than the stated range.

Stewart offers eligible employees a competitive benefits package that includes, but is not limited to a variety of health and wellness insurance options and programs, paid time off, 401(k) with company match, employee stock purchase program, and employee discounts