Remarketing Vendor Strategy & Oversight Manager

Vendor Strategy & Oversight

Develop and implement a comprehensive vendor strategy for remarketing operations, including research, selection, onboarding, performance management, and risk mitigation.

Provide support for contract negotiations and renewals to ensure favorable terms.

Establish governance frameworks, KPIs, and SLAs to ensure vendor compliance and operational excellence.

Monitor vendor performance against KPIs and SLAs; identify opportunities for cost savings and efficiency improvements.

Lead vendor audits and implement corrective actions when necessary.

Manage vendor risk assessments and contingency planning.

Ensure vendors comply with regulatory requirements, company policies, and industry best practices.

Drive continuous improvement initiatives across vendor operations.

Partner with internal teams (Operations, Procurement, Legal, etc.) to align vendor strategies with overall business goals.

Provide insights and recommendations to leadership based on vendor performance data and market trends.

Experience

• Minimum of 5 years in vendor management, procurement, or remarketing operations.
• Minimum 3 years of leadership or managerial experience, including team oversight and performance management.
• Proven experience in developing vendor strategies and managing large-scale vendor relationships.

Skills

• Strong negotiation, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Proficiency in vendor management systems and data analytics tools.
• Proficiency in Excel.

Physical Demands

• Sit for long periods of time.
• Use hands and arms to operate office equipment including but not limited to a keyboard, mouse and phone.
• Occasionally need to reach, stoop, stand or walk.
• See (close vision), hear, speak, and communicate verbally.
• Lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

Work Environment

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Work Schedule

• This position requires the ability to work various shifts to accommodate business needs.
• Typically, between the hours of 8AM-6PM Monday through Friday and on weekends as needed.
• Travel is required 10% of the time.

Qualifications

• Required: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Operations Management, or related field.
• Preferred: Experience in automotive remarketing or asset management.
• Detail-oriented with a high level of accuracy.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Collaborative mindset with a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Familiarity with compliance and audit processes.