Skill

Vendor Management

Business and Management

Vendor management is the discipline of overseeing relationships with third-party suppliers, covering vendor selection, onboarding, performance monitoring, risk assessment, and contract compliance. It is a core function in procurement and operations roles aimed at ensuring vendors deliver quality goods or services on time and at agreed cost.

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Vendor Management in the job market

Last checked October 29, 2026

Open roles: 49
Employers: 39
Median pay: $145,000
Disclose pay: 71%

Open roles requiring Vendor Management (49)

PROGRAM COORDINATOR (ASST ORDERING OFFICER)

Immediate Office of the Chief of Naval Operations

Bremerton, WA · $56,715 – $90,190

This federal procurement role involves placing orders for supplies and services, managing contracts and purchase documentation, and resolving vendor and delivery issues for a military legal office. It suits someone with procurement experience who can work methodically through acquisition regulations and keep detailed administrative records.

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Inventory Management Specialist

Defense Logistics Agency

Philadelphia, PA · $98,630 – $128,221

This federal role involves managing complex inventory and supply planning for the Defense Logistics Agency, coordinating with vendors and internal stakeholders to optimize procurement strategies for critical items and programs. It suits someone with hands-on experience in supply chain management, vendor relationships, and the ability to navigate intricate logistics problems in a government contracting environment.

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NBE/BE (LB Field Examiner) emphasis in Bank Information Technology, NB-0570-VI

Office of the Comptroller of the Currency

New York, NY · $155,065 – $288,142

A senior regulatory role overseeing technology risk and compliance at large financial institutions. This suits experienced bank examiners or IT audit professionals ready to lead supervisory activities and mentor junior examiners across the banking system.

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Supervisory Information Technology Specialist

Indian Health Service

Nashville, TN · $125,776 – $163,514

This supervisory role directs IT services for a federal health organization's regional office, overseeing systems, security, staff, and technology strategy across multiple clinical and administrative sites. It suits experienced IT leaders comfortable managing budgets, vendors, cybersecurity incidents, and teams in a government healthcare setting.

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Supervisory Recreation Specialist (Attraction Sales) NF-03

United States Army Installation Management Command

Fort Bragg, NC · $37,070 – $38,610

This supervisory role oversees ticket sales, guest services, and administrative operations at a military recreation facility, combining front-line customer interaction with management responsibilities. It suits someone with hospitality or customer service management experience who can balance vendor relations, financial reporting, and team leadership.

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Supervisory Mobility Transportation Specialist

Veterans Health Administration

Full-time · New Orleans, LA · $74,678 – $97,087

This federal supervisory role oversees all transportation services for veterans at a VA Medical Center, managing programs like mileage reimbursement, contracted carriers, and inter-facility transfers. It suits experienced transportation or logistics managers seeking a mission-driven management position in government service.

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TRAINING ADMINISTRATOR - TITLE 32

Army National Guard Units

Full-time · Marietta, GA · $78,972 – $102,669

This role manages distributed learning programs and training delivery systems for the Georgia Army National Guard, coordinating courses, facilities, and educational technologies across the state while ensuring soldiers have access to required training. It suits experienced administrators comfortable navigating military bureaucracy, managing multiple vendor relationships, and using learning management systems to scale training operations.

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Director of Procurement (Remote)

Rula

Full-time · Remote - United States · $189,000 – $220,448

Lead procurement strategy and operations for a mental health technology company, owning vendor negotiations, contract management, and spend analysis while optimizing the company's procurement platform and processes. This role suits someone with deep strategic sourcing experience who thrives building scalable systems and collaborating across teams in a fast-growing, remote-first organization.

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Head of Marketing Strategy & Operations

Replit

Full-time · Foster City, CA · $220,000 – $260,000 · Remote

Replit seeks a marketing operations leader to build and run the business infrastructure for their rapidly scaled marketing team. This role suits someone experienced in budget management and strategic planning who thrives turning operational chaos into executable processes while partnering closely with C-suite executives.

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Global Workplace Lead

Runway

New York, NY · $150,000 – $200,000 · Remote

Runway is hiring a Workplace Lead to manage their physical offices across multiple continents, handling everything from real estate strategy and lease negotiations to daily operations and event programming. This role suits someone with deep corporate real estate and facilities experience who thrives in fast-moving environments and can balance strategic planning with hands-on execution.

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Asked for alongside Vendor Management

Measured from the 49 open roles that name Vendor Management — not from a curated list.

Budget Management11 roles22.4%
Contract Negotiation10 roles20.4%
Project Management10 roles20.4%
Risk Assessment5 roles10.2%
Financial Analysis4 roles8.2%
Event Management3 roles6.1%
Procurement3 roles6.1%
Stakeholder Management3 roles6.1%

What employers state they pay

Median

$145,000

Middle half

$105,000 – $215,000

From 35 of 49 open roles — the 71% that publish a range, annualized to USD. Only some employers state pay, and the ones that do skew to California and New York, where the law requires it.