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Vendor Management Specialist

$40 - $45 per hour

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Vendor Management Specialist

Remote: Cedar Rapids, Iowa, US

Salary Range: 40.00 - 45.00 | Per Hour

Job Code: 372520

End Date: 2026-11-22
Days Left: 27 days, 4 hours left

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Client: Insurance Firm

Job Title: Vendor Manager

Contract Dates: 06Months (Extension/Conversion based on performance)

Pay Rate: ($40 - $45) on an hourly basis Location: Hybrid Role - Can be remote too for a good candidate but from the same below mentioned location.

  • Cedar Rapids, IA 52499
  • Denver, CO 80202
Overview:
  • We are seeking an experienced Specialist, Vendor Liaison to manage strategic technology vendor relationships, negotiate contracts, oversee vendor performance, and drive cost optimization.
  • This role partners closely with IT leadership, Procurement, and Legal to ensure vendor agreements meet business needs, contractual obligations, and performance expectations.
Required:
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Business, or a related field, or equivalent education and experience.
  • 10+ years of experience in vendor management or a related field.
  • Demonstrated experience in contract negotiation, vendor performance management, and commercial relationship management.
Responsibilities:
  • Manage strategic IT vendor relationships, contracts, and compliance.
  • Lead vendor pricing, commercial, and contract negotiations with IT leadership and Procurement.
  • Develop and monitor Service Level Agreements (SLAs), performance metrics, and vendor scorecards.
  • Lead vendor selection, sourcing initiatives, and RFP processes.
  • Partner with Legal to negotiate, finalize, and manage vendor agreements.
  • Oversee vendor onboarding, invoicing, credits, penalties, and payment coordination.
Qualifications:
  • Experience managing IT or technology service vendors.
Benefits:
  • The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, long-term disability insurance, short-term disability insurance, paid parking/public transportation, paid time, paid sick and safe time, hours of paid vacation time, weeks of paid parental leave, paid holidays annually - AS Applicable.
Job Requirement
  • Vendor Management
  • SaaS
  • Technology
  • upplier Relationship
  • Technology Sourcing
  • Contract Negotiation
  • RFP
  • RFQ
  • Vendor Performance Analysis
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