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Vendor Manager roles qualify for TN visa sponsorship under the USMCA's Management Consultant category when the position involves analyzing procurement processes, evaluating supplier performance, and directing purchasing decisions. Canadian citizens can enter at the border with no cap; Mexican citizens require a consular appointment. A bachelor's degree in business, supply chain, or a related field is required.
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This role is passionate about supporting the Vendor Management Office (VMO) as part of an effective Compliance program. The Compliance Program provides a framework to continually evaluate, monitor, and report performance and risk associated with subcontractors through a coordinated and consistent approach. This position is tasked with maintaining key vendor management data and documenting compliance review activities and findings. This role will be the key driver in maintaining internal regulatory governance and metrics around evaluation for subcontractors and other risk-identified vendors and ensuring annual audits and monitoring exercises are completed accurately, timely and reported per the compliance audit plan. Serve as corporate compliance representative to the subcontractors. Develops and implements audit procedures, manages audit data, outcomes, and follow-up activities, and performs documentation and operational risk assessments to identify areas for process improvement. Drives implementation of the improvements to achieve efficiencies and eliminate redundancy. Responsible for development of reports, work instructions and work programs related to compliant audit processes. Identify risk areas or trends to be reviewed for audit plan and as needed, based on external focus areas, including identification of root causes. Works closely with leadership to promote and administer subcontractor audit activities.
PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Identify regulatory risks, develop risk mitigation strategies, and document findings remediation through closure.
- Based on reviews and audits, works collaboratively with the subcontractor to support the design and implementation of corrective action plans, education, standard operating procedures, and system improvements.
- Help establish a consistent and repeatable process of subcontractor assessments and risk oversight.
- Educate and consult business stakeholders in developing and continuously improving the understanding of subcontractor risk and strategies to mitigate it.
- Execute locally, the global corporate standards to satisfy regulatory requirements around data privacy and sharing.
- Interact directly with subcontractors, as needed, to ensure the appropriate information is gathered and assessed prior to onboarding approval.
- Develop communications, as appropriate, to ensure processes and subcontracting regulatory policies are understood by internal and external stakeholder base.
- Provide strategic level thinking, subcontractor management leading practices, and continuous improvement ideas to ensure best in class processes.
HAP Pay Grade: 26 (exempt)
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
- Bachelor's degree preferred. In lieu of a degree, six (6) years of Health Plan operational experience may be considered.
- Minimum of three (3) years of experience working in a Managed healthcare organization or health system’s Risk function or 3rd Party Oversight.
- Strong communication, problem solving, decision making and organizational skills necessary.
- Strong relationship building and conflict management skills are required.
- Must be results focused with the ability to work in an autonomous environment.
- Experience working with Federal and State Health programs.
- Experience working with commercial insurance programs.
Additional Information
- Organization: HAP (Health Alliance Plan)
- Department: Compliance & Legal Affairs
- Shift: Day Job
- Union Code: Not Applicable
Additional Details
This posting represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that incumbents may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described above.
Overview
Henry Ford Health partners with millions of people on their health journey, across Michigan and around the world. We offer a full continuum of services – from primary and preventative care to complex and specialty care, health insurance, a full suite of home health offerings, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care and other health care retail. With former Ascension southeast Michigan and Flint region locations now part of our team, Henry Ford’s care is available in 13 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations. Based in Detroit, Henry Ford is one of the nation’s most respected academic medical centers and is leading the Future of Health: Detroit, a $3 billion investment anchored by a reimagined Henry Ford academic healthcare campus. Learn more at henryford.com/careers.
Benefits
The health and overall well-being of our team members is our priority. That’s why we offer support in the various components of our team’s well-being: physical, emotional, social, financial and spiritual. Our Total Rewards program includes competitive health plan options, with three consumer-driven health plans (CDHPs), a PPO plan and an HMO plan. Our team members enjoy a number of additional benefits, ranging from dental and eye care coverage to tuition assistance, family forming benefits, discounts to dozens of businesses and more. Employees classified as contingent status are not eligible for benefits.
Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer Henry Ford Health is committed to the hiring, advancement and fair treatment of all individuals without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, size, height, weight, marital status, family status, gender identity, sexual orientation, and genetic information, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.
GENERAL SUMMARY:
This role is passionate about supporting the Vendor Management Office (VMO) as part of an effective Compliance program. The Compliance Program provides a framework to continually evaluate, monitor, and report performance and risk associated with subcontractors through a coordinated and consistent approach. This position is tasked with maintaining key vendor management data and documenting compliance review activities and findings. This role will be the key driver in maintaining internal regulatory governance and metrics around evaluation for subcontractors and other risk-identified vendors and ensuring annual audits and monitoring exercises are completed accurately, timely and reported per the compliance audit plan. Serve as corporate compliance representative to the subcontractors. Develops and implements audit procedures, manages audit data, outcomes, and follow-up activities, and performs documentation and operational risk assessments to identify areas for process improvement. Drives implementation of the improvements to achieve efficiencies and eliminate redundancy. Responsible for development of reports, work instructions and work programs related to compliant audit processes. Identify risk areas or trends to be reviewed for audit plan and as needed, based on external focus areas, including identification of root causes. Works closely with leadership to promote and administer subcontractor audit activities.
PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Identify regulatory risks, develop risk mitigation strategies, and document findings remediation through closure.
- Based on reviews and audits, works collaboratively with the subcontractor to support the design and implementation of corrective action plans, education, standard operating procedures, and system improvements.
- Help establish a consistent and repeatable process of subcontractor assessments and risk oversight.
- Educate and consult business stakeholders in developing and continuously improving the understanding of subcontractor risk and strategies to mitigate it.
- Execute locally, the global corporate standards to satisfy regulatory requirements around data privacy and sharing.
- Interact directly with subcontractors, as needed, to ensure the appropriate information is gathered and assessed prior to onboarding approval.
- Develop communications, as appropriate, to ensure processes and subcontracting regulatory policies are understood by internal and external stakeholder base.
- Provide strategic level thinking, subcontractor management leading practices, and continuous improvement ideas to ensure best in class processes.
HAP Pay Grade: 26 (exempt)
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
- Bachelor's degree preferred. In lieu of a degree, six (6) years of Health Plan operational experience may be considered.
- Minimum of three (3) years of experience working in a Managed healthcare organization or health system’s Risk function or 3rd Party Oversight.
- Strong communication, problem solving, decision making and organizational skills necessary.
- Strong relationship building and conflict management skills are required.
- Must be results focused with the ability to work in an autonomous environment.
- Experience working with Federal and State Health programs.
- Experience working with commercial insurance programs.
Additional Information
- Organization: HAP (Health Alliance Plan)
- Department: Compliance & Legal Affairs
- Shift: Day Job
- Union Code: Not Applicable
Additional Details
This posting represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that incumbents may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described above.
Overview
Henry Ford Health partners with millions of people on their health journey, across Michigan and around the world. We offer a full continuum of services – from primary and preventative care to complex and specialty care, health insurance, a full suite of home health offerings, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care and other health care retail. With former Ascension southeast Michigan and Flint region locations now part of our team, Henry Ford’s care is available in 13 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations. Based in Detroit, Henry Ford is one of the nation’s most respected academic medical centers and is leading the Future of Health: Detroit, a $3 billion investment anchored by a reimagined Henry Ford academic healthcare campus. Learn more at henryford.com/careers.
Benefits
The health and overall well-being of our team members is our priority. That’s why we offer support in the various components of our team’s well-being: physical, emotional, social, financial and spiritual. Our Total Rewards program includes competitive health plan options, with three consumer-driven health plans (CDHPs), a PPO plan and an HMO plan. Our team members enjoy a number of additional benefits, ranging from dental and eye care coverage to tuition assistance, family forming benefits, discounts to dozens of businesses and more. Employees classified as contingent status are not eligible for benefits.
Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer Henry Ford Health is committed to the hiring, advancement and fair treatment of all individuals without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, size, height, weight, marital status, family status, gender identity, sexual orientation, and genetic information, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding TN Visa Sponsorship as a Vendor Manager
Frame your degree for TN eligibility
Vendor Manager roles qualify under Management Consultant, not a standalone category. Your degree must be in business, supply chain, or a related field. A degree in an unrelated discipline requires documented experience showing direct relevance to the position.
Target companies with active procurement teams
Focus on manufacturers, retailers, and logistics firms with dedicated supply chain departments. These employers already run vendor contracts and understand that TN visa status covers the analytical and advisory work Vendor Managers perform daily.
Search TN-sponsored roles using Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to filter Vendor Manager openings by employers with recent visa filings. It surfaces roles where the hiring team already understands visa sponsorship processes, reducing the back-and-forth that delays offers.
Clarify the Management Consultant fit in your offer letter
The offer letter must describe duties in consulting terms: analyzing vendor performance, recommending supplier strategies, and advising on procurement decisions. Generic titles without duty descriptions are the most common reason CBP questions TN eligibility at the port of entry.
Prepare for CBP review if crossing by land as a Canadian
Canadian citizens can apply for TN status directly at a land port of entry without a prior visa appointment. Bring your offer letter, degree credential, and a detailed position description. Officers assess the role against the Management Consultant definition on the spot.
Understand the Mexican TN consular process timeline
Mexican citizens must obtain a TN visa at a U.S. consulate before entering. Schedule the appointment early since consular wait times vary by post. USCIS does not adjudicate TN status for Mexican applicants entering from Mexico.
Vendor Manager TN Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Vendor Manager role qualify for TN visa sponsorship?
Yes, but the classification depends on how the role is defined. Vendor Manager positions qualify under the USMCA's Management Consultant category when duties include analyzing supplier performance, advising on procurement strategy, and recommending vendor decisions. Purely operational roles focused on purchase orders or administrative tasks without an advisory function are less likely to qualify. Your offer letter needs to reflect the consulting nature of the work explicitly.
How does TN visa sponsorship compare to H-1B for Vendor Manager jobs?
TN is significantly more accessible for Vendor Managers than H-1B visa. There's no annual lottery, no cap for Canadian citizens, and no USCIS petition required for Canadians entering by land. H-1B selection is random and capped at 85,000 per fiscal year. TN can also be arranged faster since Canadian applicants can receive status at the port of entry the same day, whereas H-1B processing takes months even with premium processing.
What documents does the employer need to provide for a TN application?
The employer must provide a signed offer letter on company letterhead that describes the position title, duties, intended length of employment, and confirms that you hold a qualifying degree. The letter should explicitly connect the Vendor Manager duties to the Management Consultant category. Some employers also prepare a support memo explaining the specialty occupation rationale, which helps at CBP review or during consular interviews for Mexican applicants.
How can I find Vendor Manager jobs that already offer TN visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is built specifically to surface jobs with TN visa sponsorship, including Vendor Manager roles at employers who understand the Management Consultant classification. Searching through general job platforms often means filtering manually through roles where the recruiter has no familiarity with TN status, which wastes time and risks a misfiled application.
Can I switch employers while on a TN visa as a Vendor Manager?
Yes. TN status is employer-specific, so changing jobs requires a new TN authorization tied to the new employer before you begin working for them. Canadian citizens can get new TN status at a port of entry with the new offer letter. Mexican citizens need a new TN visa through the consulate. There's no grace period to work for the new employer before the new TN is approved, so time the transition carefully.