OPT Vendor Manager Jobs
Vendor Manager jobs on OPT are available across retail, tech, and supply chain companies that regularly sponsor F-1 students. Most roles require a business, supply chain, or operations degree, and your 12-month OPT window is enough to prove value before H-1B visa sponsorship becomes a conversation.
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Department:
Management
Employment Type:
Fully Remote or Hybrid (Business Professionals Only)
Location:
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Boulder
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Wilson Sonsini is the premier legal advisor to technology, life sciences, and other growth enterprises worldwide. We represent companies at every stage of development, from entrepreneurial start-ups to multibillion-dollar global corporations, as well as the venture firms, private equity firms, and investment banks that finance and advise them. The firm has approximately 1,100 attorneys in 17 offices: 13 in the U.S., two in China, and two in Europe. Our broad spectrum of practices and entrepreneurial spirit allow exceptional opportunities for professional achievement and career growth.
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati is the premier legal advisor to technology, life sciences, and growth enterprises worldwide. The firm’s Office of the General Counsel manages the full spectrum of legal matters arising from the firm’s own operations—from commercial and vendor relationships to regulatory compliance, employment, and risk management. This is an opportunity to join a sophisticated internal legal team that operates at the intersection of law, technology, and business. In this new role, you will be the fifth attorney in the OGC, working closely with other members of the OGC and supporting all business functions, including Information Security, IT, Innovation, Finance and Human Resources.
This role can be hybrid or 100% remote.
The Role:
Our Vendor Management Counsel will serve as the primary lawyer for the firm’s commercial contracting function, managing agreements with a wide range of vendors, suppliers, and service providers. The role involves significant volume and variety—from routine procurement agreements to complex technology agreements involving generative AI—and requires a lawyer who can work efficiently at scale while exercising sound judgment on risk and escalation.
Key Responsibilities:
- Serve as primary lawyer for the firm’s vendor and supplier contracts across all business functions
- Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements, including technology license agreements, SaaS and cloud services agreements, professional services agreements, statements of work, and general procurement contracts
- Lead contracting for technology and AI-related engagements, including agreements involving generative AI platforms, AI-assisted legal tools, data processing, and third-party model access—advising on data rights, acceptable use, confidentiality, output ownership, and liability allocation
- Coordinate with client-facing attorneys specializing in privacy, data security, and technology transactions on matters requiring specialized expertise or escalation
- Partner with Finance, IT, Information Security, and other business stakeholders to identify legal risks and align contract terms with internal policies
- Support and maintain standard contract templates, playbooks, and clause guidance tailored to the firm’s risk tolerance and operational needs
- Monitor relevant legal and regulatory developments—particularly in AI governance, data privacy, and technology contracting—and advise the General Counsel on implications for the firm’s contracts and vendor relationships
- Work closely with contract administrator to manage the firm’s contract portfolio and enhance the firm’s contract management processes
Required Qualifications:
- J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school; active bar admission in good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
- Minimum 3 years of experience drafting and negotiating a variety of commercial contracts, including technology agreements
- Strong drafting, negotiation and business-partnering skills
- Familiarity with generative AI contracting concepts, including data rights and restrictions, acceptable use policies, confidentiality of inputs and outputs, indemnification for AI-generated content, and IP ownership
- Demonstrated ability to manage a high volume of matters with competing deadlines
- Business-oriented mindset—able to identify and communicate risk clearly, propose practical solutions, and know when to escalate
Preferred Qualifications:
- Prior experience in an in-house legal department, law firm technology transactions practice, or legal managed services organization
- Familiarity with enterprise procurement and vendor management processes
- Working knowledge of information security and data privacy frameworks (ISO, NIST, GDPR, CCPA/CPRA) and their intersection with vendor and technology agreements
- Experience with AI governance considerations, including the EU AI Act or emerging U.S. state AI legislation
- Familiarity with contract lifecycle management (CLM) systems and ability to leverage AI tools to work more efficiently
The primary location for this job posting is in Palo Alto, but other locations may be listed. The actual base pay offered will depend upon a variety of factors, including but not limited to the selected candidate’s qualifications, years of relevant experience, level of education, professional certifications and licenses, and work location. The anticipated pay range for this position is as follows:
Palo Alto, New York, San Francisco: $163,200 – $220,800 per year. Austin, Boston, Boulder, Century City, Delaware, Los Angeles, Salt Lake City, San Diego, Seattle, Washington, D.C., and all other locations: $147,050 – $198,950 per year.
The compensation for this position may include a discretionary year-end merit bonus based on performance. We offer a highly competitive salary and benefits package.
Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).
Opening Type:
Business Professionals
Department:
Management
Employment Type:
Fully Remote or Hybrid (Business Professionals Only)
Location:
Austin
Boston
Boulder
Century City
Los Angeles
New York
Palo Alto
Salt Lake City
San Diego
San Francisco
Seattle
Washington, D.C.
Wilmington
Wilson Sonsini is the premier legal advisor to technology, life sciences, and other growth enterprises worldwide. We represent companies at every stage of development, from entrepreneurial start-ups to multibillion-dollar global corporations, as well as the venture firms, private equity firms, and investment banks that finance and advise them. The firm has approximately 1,100 attorneys in 17 offices: 13 in the U.S., two in China, and two in Europe. Our broad spectrum of practices and entrepreneurial spirit allow exceptional opportunities for professional achievement and career growth.
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati is the premier legal advisor to technology, life sciences, and growth enterprises worldwide. The firm’s Office of the General Counsel manages the full spectrum of legal matters arising from the firm’s own operations—from commercial and vendor relationships to regulatory compliance, employment, and risk management. This is an opportunity to join a sophisticated internal legal team that operates at the intersection of law, technology, and business. In this new role, you will be the fifth attorney in the OGC, working closely with other members of the OGC and supporting all business functions, including Information Security, IT, Innovation, Finance and Human Resources.
This role can be hybrid or 100% remote.
The Role:
Our Vendor Management Counsel will serve as the primary lawyer for the firm’s commercial contracting function, managing agreements with a wide range of vendors, suppliers, and service providers. The role involves significant volume and variety—from routine procurement agreements to complex technology agreements involving generative AI—and requires a lawyer who can work efficiently at scale while exercising sound judgment on risk and escalation.
Key Responsibilities:
- Serve as primary lawyer for the firm’s vendor and supplier contracts across all business functions
- Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements, including technology license agreements, SaaS and cloud services agreements, professional services agreements, statements of work, and general procurement contracts
- Lead contracting for technology and AI-related engagements, including agreements involving generative AI platforms, AI-assisted legal tools, data processing, and third-party model access—advising on data rights, acceptable use, confidentiality, output ownership, and liability allocation
- Coordinate with client-facing attorneys specializing in privacy, data security, and technology transactions on matters requiring specialized expertise or escalation
- Partner with Finance, IT, Information Security, and other business stakeholders to identify legal risks and align contract terms with internal policies
- Support and maintain standard contract templates, playbooks, and clause guidance tailored to the firm’s risk tolerance and operational needs
- Monitor relevant legal and regulatory developments—particularly in AI governance, data privacy, and technology contracting—and advise the General Counsel on implications for the firm’s contracts and vendor relationships
- Work closely with contract administrator to manage the firm’s contract portfolio and enhance the firm’s contract management processes
Required Qualifications:
- J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school; active bar admission in good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
- Minimum 3 years of experience drafting and negotiating a variety of commercial contracts, including technology agreements
- Strong drafting, negotiation and business-partnering skills
- Familiarity with generative AI contracting concepts, including data rights and restrictions, acceptable use policies, confidentiality of inputs and outputs, indemnification for AI-generated content, and IP ownership
- Demonstrated ability to manage a high volume of matters with competing deadlines
- Business-oriented mindset—able to identify and communicate risk clearly, propose practical solutions, and know when to escalate
Preferred Qualifications:
- Prior experience in an in-house legal department, law firm technology transactions practice, or legal managed services organization
- Familiarity with enterprise procurement and vendor management processes
- Working knowledge of information security and data privacy frameworks (ISO, NIST, GDPR, CCPA/CPRA) and their intersection with vendor and technology agreements
- Experience with AI governance considerations, including the EU AI Act or emerging U.S. state AI legislation
- Familiarity with contract lifecycle management (CLM) systems and ability to leverage AI tools to work more efficiently
The primary location for this job posting is in Palo Alto, but other locations may be listed. The actual base pay offered will depend upon a variety of factors, including but not limited to the selected candidate’s qualifications, years of relevant experience, level of education, professional certifications and licenses, and work location. The anticipated pay range for this position is as follows:
Palo Alto, New York, San Francisco: $163,200 – $220,800 per year. Austin, Boston, Boulder, Century City, Delaware, Los Angeles, Salt Lake City, San Diego, Seattle, Washington, D.C., and all other locations: $147,050 – $198,950 per year.
The compensation for this position may include a discretionary year-end merit bonus based on performance. We offer a highly competitive salary and benefits package.
Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship as a Vendor Manager
Target companies with procurement teams over 10 people
Larger procurement and supply chain organizations have dedicated HR infrastructure for visa sponsorship. Smaller vendors often lack the internal resources to navigate H-1B visa filings, making sponsorship unlikely regardless of your performance.
Lead with cost savings and supplier KPIs in your resume
Vendor Manager hiring decisions hinge on measurable outcomes. Quantify supplier performance improvements, contract savings, or lead time reductions you drove. Concrete numbers make sponsorship conversations easier by demonstrating clear business value from day one.
Ask about sponsorship history, not just willingness
During interviews, ask how many employees the company has sponsored in the last three years. A company with a track record is far more reliable than one that says they are open to it but has never done it.
Apply to companies with active H-1B LCA filings in procurement
Public Department of Labor disclosure data shows which companies have filed Labor Condition Applications for procurement and supply chain roles. This is the most reliable signal that a company actively sponsors Vendor Managers and similar positions.
Use your STEM OPT extension if your degree qualifies
Degrees in supply chain management, industrial engineering, or information systems often qualify for the 24-month STEM OPT extension. That gives you 36 months total, covering three H-1B lottery cycles and significantly improving your sponsorship odds.
Frame contract negotiation experience in terms employers recognize
Vendor Manager roles live and die on negotiation outcomes. Highlight specific contract terms you secured, vendor SLAs you established, or dispute resolutions you managed. Employers sponsoring OPT students want certainty that you can perform independently from day one.
Vendor Manager OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Do Vendor Manager roles commonly lead to H-1B sponsorship?
Yes, particularly at large retailers, technology companies, and manufacturing firms with established procurement functions. Companies like Amazon, Walmart, and Cisco regularly sponsor Vendor Managers because the role is classified as a specialty occupation requiring a business or supply chain degree. Smaller companies are less consistent, so prioritizing employers with documented sponsorship history improves your odds significantly.
Does a Vendor Manager role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
In most cases, yes. USCIS evaluates whether the position normally requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a specific field. Vendor Manager roles tied to supply chain management, business administration, or operations management generally meet this standard, especially when the job description requires degree-specific analytical or procurement expertise rather than general business skills.
Can I work as a Vendor Manager on OPT without STEM extension eligibility?
Yes. Standard OPT gives you 12 months of work authorization, which is enough to establish yourself in a Vendor Manager role and initiate H-1B sponsorship discussions with your employer. If your degree qualifies for STEM OPT extension, you gain an additional 24 months, but standard OPT alone is sufficient to start and build the sponsorship case.
Where can I find Vendor Manager jobs that are open to OPT students?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for F-1 OPT students and filters Vendor Manager roles by sponsorship likelihood and OPT compatibility. General job boards surface thousands of results with no way to filter for visa-friendly employers, which wastes time during a period when your OPT clock is running. Migrate Mate narrows the list to companies with real sponsorship track records.
What degree fields best support a Vendor Manager OPT application?
Supply chain management, business administration, operations management, and industrial engineering are the strongest degree matches. Information systems degrees also qualify when the Vendor Manager role involves technology procurement or software vendor oversight. The closer your degree field aligns with the specific job description, the stronger your specialty occupation case becomes if the employer pursues H-1B sponsorship.