Vendor Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Own vendor lifecycle management for assigned categories — sourcing, negotiation, contracting, performance management, and renewals — with minimal supervision
• Bring ungoverned vendors into the Lexion intake process and governance framework, including tiering, BAA status, security intake, and renewal calendar
• Lead RFPs and competitive sourcing events for mid-to-high-complexity vendor relationships
• Identify and execute contract consolidation opportunities across Fuze Health entities to reduce duplication and capture pricing leverage
• Track and enforce vendor SLA commitments; escalate and document when vendors underperform
• Partner with Legal, Security, Privacy, and Finance on every significant contract and new vendor onboarding
• Maintain spend analytics and reporting for your portfolio, surfacing savings opportunities and risks on a rolling basis
• Support Workday integration requirements across vendor workflows

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Finance, Operations, Healthcare Administration or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in Vendor Management, Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, Supplier Management, Contract Management or a related function.
• Demonstrated experience managing a portfolio of third party vendors, suppliers or service providers.
• Experience leading contract renewals, commercial negotiations and vendor performance management activities.
• Experience working in a regulated environment such as Healthcare, Life Sciences, Technology, SaaS, Pharmaceutical, Medical device, Financial Services or a similar industries.
• Experience supporting cross-functional stakeholders including Finance, Legal, Security, Compliance, IT, and Business Operations.

Preferred Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in Vendor Management, Strategic Sourcing, Procurement, or Supplier Relationship Management.
• Experience managing enterprise-level vendor portfolios exceeding $5M in annual spend.
• Experience supporting technology, SaaS, healthcare, pharmacy, or regulated-service vendors.
• Experience leading enterprise RFPs and strategic sourcing initiatives.
• Experience implementing procurement, vendor governance, or contract management programs.
• Experience with contract lifecycle management (CLM) systems.
• Vendor consolidation and cost optimization initiatives.
• Proficiency with: Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Slides), Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word), Slack or similar collaboration tools, Jira, Asana, Monday.com, or similar workflow tools, Coupa, Zip, SAP Ariba, Ironclad, Lexion, or equivalent procurement and contract management systems, Reporting and analytics tools.