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Remote vendor manager jobs are open across procurement, technology, healthcare, and logistics at remote-first companies and distributed enterprise teams, from entry-level coordinator roles to senior vendor operations leads. Employers hiring remotely right now include Deloitte, Oscar Health, and Regions Bank. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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Your Role
The Pharmacy Vendor Management team supports Pharmacy Strategy and Operations in managing the vendor contracting process, vendor governance model, vendor performance, vendor escalations, and various operational level processes. The Senior Manager, Program and Project Management - Pharmacy Vendor Management will report to the Director of Pharmacy Performance. In this role you will be responsible for the development and management of the Pharmacy vendor governance model, management of the Pharmacy vendor contracting process, driving the regulatory filing of vendor contracts, oversight of vendor performance, and managing vendor escalations as well as other operational processes to ensure excellence in our contracted services. This position works closely with the Pharmacy Strategy and Operations team, cross-functionally with other teams within Blue Shield of California (BSC) including Legal, Privacy, and Global Business Services, as well as our external vendor partners to ensure timely, accurate, and flawless delivery of our vendored services.
Our leadership model is about developing great leaders at all levels and creating opportunities for our people to grow – personally, professionally, and financially. We are looking for leaders that are energized by creative and critical thinking, building and sustaining high-performing teams, getting results the right way, and fostering continuous learning.
Your Work
In this role, you will:
- Operate at a strategic business level to ensure projects/programs are in line with BSC strategic goals
- Consult with all levels including senior management, make recommendations, and influence decision-making
- Determine key business issues, develop effective action plans and implement to successful conclusion
- Lead cross-functional meetings and foster teamwork; drive escalation and resolution of issues, while promoting collaboration and coordination across broad categories of stakeholders
- Be accountable for ensuring overall program and project delivery, schedule and budget attainment, and effective management of leadership expectations in achieving overall desired outcomes, results, and deliverables
- Oversee and manage the Pharmacy Vendor Management team, assign and monitor work within the team’s scope and provide guidance and leadership to team members
- Own the Pharmacy vendor governance model including the management of vendor escalations and oversight of vendor performance to ensure vendor is meeting contractual obligations
- Own the end-to-end Pharmacy Vendor Management contract management process including timeline planning, ticket generation and tracking, drafting of contract documentation, contract negotiation and execution, and managing the regulatory filing for Pharmacy vendor contracts
- Be a Pharmacy liaison and partner with Pharmacy business, Legal, Privacy, Global Business Services, Regulatory, and Compliance to ensure alignment with company goals, standards, and requirements
- Responsible for leading a medium-sized team of program managers and business analysts in support of the delivery of the Pharmacy Vendor Management sub-portfolio
- Perform other duties as assigned
Your Knowledge and Experience
- Requires a college degree or equivalent experience
- Requires 10 years of prior relevant experience, including 4 years of management experience
- Experience managing external vendors and establishing governance models
- Experience writing Statements of Work (SOW) for business service agreements
- Experience with regulatory entities and the regulatory filing process
- Experience driving strategic projects and partnering cross-functionally as well as with external vendor partners to achieve successful outcomes
- Strong negotiation skills and ability to successfully interact with all levels of management both internally and externally Expert knowledge and experience using Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Adobe Acrobat
Hybrid
This role requires employees to be in-office based on our hybrid workplace model, balancing purposeful in-person collaboration with flexibility. For most teams, this means coming into the office two days each week.
Employees living more than 50 miles from an office location will work with their manager to determine in-office time based on business need.
ABOUT THE TEAM
About Blue Shield of California
As of January 2025, Blue Shield of California became a subsidiary of Ascendiun. Ascendiun is a nonprofit corporate entity that is the parent to a family of organizations including Blue Shield of California and its subsidiary, Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan; Altais, a clinical services company; and Stellarus, a company designed to scale healthcare solutions. Together, these organizations are referred to as the Ascendiun Family of Companies.
At Blue Shield of California, our mission is to create a healthcare system worthy of our family and friends and sustainably affordable. We are transforming health care in a way that genuinely serves our nonprofit mission by lowering costs, improving quality, and enhancing the member and physician experience.
To achieve our mission, we foster an environment where all employees can thrive and contribute fully to address the needs of the various communities we serve. We are committed to creating and maintaining a supportive workplace that upholds our values and advances our goals.
Blue Shield is a U.S. News Best Company to work for, a Deloitte U.S. Best Managed Company and a Top 100 Inspiring Workplace. We were recognized by Fair360 as a Top Regional Company, and one of the 50 most community-minded companies in the United States by Points of Light. Here at Blue Shield, we strive to make a positive change across our industry and communities – join us!
Our Values:
- Honest. We hold ourselves to the highest ethical and integrity standards. We build trust by doing what we say we're going to do and by acknowledging and correcting where we fall short.
- Human. We strive to listen and communicate effectively, showing empathy by understanding others' perspectives.
- Courageous. We stand up for what we believe in and are committed to the hard work necessary to achieve our ambitious goals.
Our Workplace Model
We believe in fostering a workplace environment that balances purposeful in-person collaboration with flexibility - providing clear expectations while respecting the diverse needs of our workforce. Our workplace model is designed around intentional in-person interaction, collaboration, connection, creativity and flexibility:
For most teams, this means coming into the office two days per week.
Employees living more than 50 miles from an office location, out of state employees, and employees in certain member-facing roles should work with their manager to determine in-office time based on business need.
For employees with medical conditions that may impact their ability to work in-office, we are committed to engaging in an interactive process and providing reasonable accommodations to ensure their work environment is conducive to their success and well-being.
The Company reserves the right to require more presence in the office based on business needs, and requirements are subject to change with periodic reviews.
Physical Requirements:
Office Environment - roles involving part to full time schedule in Office Environment. Based in our physical offices and work from home office/deskwork - Activity level: Sedentary, frequency most of work day.
Equal Employment Opportunity:
External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest records and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, State and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability status and any other classification protected by Federal, State and local laws.
Your Role
The Pharmacy Vendor Management team supports Pharmacy Strategy and Operations in managing the vendor contracting process, vendor governance model, vendor performance, vendor escalations, and various operational level processes. The Senior Manager, Program and Project Management - Pharmacy Vendor Management will report to the Director of Pharmacy Performance. In this role you will be responsible for the development and management of the Pharmacy vendor governance model, management of the Pharmacy vendor contracting process, driving the regulatory filing of vendor contracts, oversight of vendor performance, and managing vendor escalations as well as other operational processes to ensure excellence in our contracted services. This position works closely with the Pharmacy Strategy and Operations team, cross-functionally with other teams within Blue Shield of California (BSC) including Legal, Privacy, and Global Business Services, as well as our external vendor partners to ensure timely, accurate, and flawless delivery of our vendored services.
Our leadership model is about developing great leaders at all levels and creating opportunities for our people to grow – personally, professionally, and financially. We are looking for leaders that are energized by creative and critical thinking, building and sustaining high-performing teams, getting results the right way, and fostering continuous learning.
Your Work
In this role, you will:
- Operate at a strategic business level to ensure projects/programs are in line with BSC strategic goals
- Consult with all levels including senior management, make recommendations, and influence decision-making
- Determine key business issues, develop effective action plans and implement to successful conclusion
- Lead cross-functional meetings and foster teamwork; drive escalation and resolution of issues, while promoting collaboration and coordination across broad categories of stakeholders
- Be accountable for ensuring overall program and project delivery, schedule and budget attainment, and effective management of leadership expectations in achieving overall desired outcomes, results, and deliverables
- Oversee and manage the Pharmacy Vendor Management team, assign and monitor work within the team’s scope and provide guidance and leadership to team members
- Own the Pharmacy vendor governance model including the management of vendor escalations and oversight of vendor performance to ensure vendor is meeting contractual obligations
- Own the end-to-end Pharmacy Vendor Management contract management process including timeline planning, ticket generation and tracking, drafting of contract documentation, contract negotiation and execution, and managing the regulatory filing for Pharmacy vendor contracts
- Be a Pharmacy liaison and partner with Pharmacy business, Legal, Privacy, Global Business Services, Regulatory, and Compliance to ensure alignment with company goals, standards, and requirements
- Responsible for leading a medium-sized team of program managers and business analysts in support of the delivery of the Pharmacy Vendor Management sub-portfolio
- Perform other duties as assigned
Your Knowledge and Experience
- Requires a college degree or equivalent experience
- Requires 10 years of prior relevant experience, including 4 years of management experience
- Experience managing external vendors and establishing governance models
- Experience writing Statements of Work (SOW) for business service agreements
- Experience with regulatory entities and the regulatory filing process
- Experience driving strategic projects and partnering cross-functionally as well as with external vendor partners to achieve successful outcomes
- Strong negotiation skills and ability to successfully interact with all levels of management both internally and externally Expert knowledge and experience using Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Adobe Acrobat
Hybrid
This role requires employees to be in-office based on our hybrid workplace model, balancing purposeful in-person collaboration with flexibility. For most teams, this means coming into the office two days each week.
Employees living more than 50 miles from an office location will work with their manager to determine in-office time based on business need.
ABOUT THE TEAM
About Blue Shield of California
As of January 2025, Blue Shield of California became a subsidiary of Ascendiun. Ascendiun is a nonprofit corporate entity that is the parent to a family of organizations including Blue Shield of California and its subsidiary, Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan; Altais, a clinical services company; and Stellarus, a company designed to scale healthcare solutions. Together, these organizations are referred to as the Ascendiun Family of Companies.
At Blue Shield of California, our mission is to create a healthcare system worthy of our family and friends and sustainably affordable. We are transforming health care in a way that genuinely serves our nonprofit mission by lowering costs, improving quality, and enhancing the member and physician experience.
To achieve our mission, we foster an environment where all employees can thrive and contribute fully to address the needs of the various communities we serve. We are committed to creating and maintaining a supportive workplace that upholds our values and advances our goals.
Blue Shield is a U.S. News Best Company to work for, a Deloitte U.S. Best Managed Company and a Top 100 Inspiring Workplace. We were recognized by Fair360 as a Top Regional Company, and one of the 50 most community-minded companies in the United States by Points of Light. Here at Blue Shield, we strive to make a positive change across our industry and communities – join us!
Our Values:
- Honest. We hold ourselves to the highest ethical and integrity standards. We build trust by doing what we say we're going to do and by acknowledging and correcting where we fall short.
- Human. We strive to listen and communicate effectively, showing empathy by understanding others' perspectives.
- Courageous. We stand up for what we believe in and are committed to the hard work necessary to achieve our ambitious goals.
Our Workplace Model
We believe in fostering a workplace environment that balances purposeful in-person collaboration with flexibility - providing clear expectations while respecting the diverse needs of our workforce. Our workplace model is designed around intentional in-person interaction, collaboration, connection, creativity and flexibility:
For most teams, this means coming into the office two days per week.
Employees living more than 50 miles from an office location, out of state employees, and employees in certain member-facing roles should work with their manager to determine in-office time based on business need.
For employees with medical conditions that may impact their ability to work in-office, we are committed to engaging in an interactive process and providing reasonable accommodations to ensure their work environment is conducive to their success and well-being.
The Company reserves the right to require more presence in the office based on business needs, and requirements are subject to change with periodic reviews.
Physical Requirements:
Office Environment - roles involving part to full time schedule in Office Environment. Based in our physical offices and work from home office/deskwork - Activity level: Sedentary, frequency most of work day.
Equal Employment Opportunity:
External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest records and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, State and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability status and any other classification protected by Federal, State and local laws.
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software
- Banking & Financial Services
- Accounting & Auditing
- Government & Public Sector
- Investment & Asset Management
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in remote vendor manager jobs.
- 3-5 years of vendor management, procurement, or supply chain experience
- Proficiency with procurement or vendor management platforms such as Coupa, SAP Ariba, or Oracle
- Demonstrated ability to negotiate contracts and manage supplier performance metrics
- Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain, operations, or a related field
- Experience building and maintaining vendor scorecards and SLA frameworks
- Familiarity with contract lifecycle management and basic legal terms in vendor agreements
Tips for Your Remote Vendor Manager Job Search
Apply early to remote roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists remote vendor manager openings from across the U.S. in one place. Check it regularly and apply as soon as a role matches your experience, since remote postings often close faster than on-site ones.
Show async vendor management on your resume
Remote employers want evidence you can manage supplier relationships without in-person contact. Call out email negotiations, contract reviews done asynchronously, and vendor performance reporting delivered to distributed stakeholders.
Get comfortable with remote procurement tools
Fluency in contract lifecycle management platforms, shared procurement dashboards, and e-sourcing tools signals readiness for a remote vendor role. Name the specific platforms you have used in your application materials.
Prepare for async-style remote interviews
Many remote hiring teams use written screening questions or recorded video rounds before a live call. Practice giving clear, structured answers in writing about past vendor negotiations and cost outcomes, since your written communication is itself part of the evaluation.
Remote Vendor Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a remote vendor manager job?
Target companies with distributed procurement teams, remote-first operations, or large third-party vendor ecosystems in technology, SaaS, healthcare, and e-commerce. Remote employers screen for strong written communication, the ability to manage supplier relationships asynchronously, and comfort with tools like contract lifecycle management platforms and shared project dashboards. Candidates who document negotiation outcomes, cost savings, or vendor performance improvements stand out because results are easier to verify remotely than in-office relationships.
Which companies hire remote vendor managers?
Remote vendor manager roles are posted by Deloitte, Oscar Health, and Regions Bank and others right now, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Remote-first tech firms, large healthcare systems, and distributed retail and logistics operations are among the most consistent hirers of vendor managers in fully remote or hybrid-remote arrangements.
Can you get a remote vendor manager job with no experience?
Yes, but remote entry roles in vendor management are harder to land because you need to demonstrate self-direction from day one without an in-office support structure. Remote-first startups and smaller e-commerce companies sometimes hire entry-level vendor coordinators. Showing experience with supplier research, purchase order management, or contract review in any context, along with proof of organized async communication, gives you a real opening.
Do you need a degree for remote vendor manager jobs?
Not always. Many remote employers care more about demonstrated procurement or vendor operations experience than a specific degree. Certifications like the Certified Professional in Supply Management credential, a portfolio of negotiation or vendor performance results, and familiarity with procurement software often carry as much weight as a business or supply chain degree in remote hiring decisions.
Which industries hire the most remote vendor managers?
Most remote vendor manager openings sit in Technology & Software, Banking & Financial Services, and Accounting & Auditing, per current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Those sectors hire vendor managers remotely because their supplier networks are national or global, making distributed vendor oversight a practical fit rather than an exception.
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