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Vendor Manager jobs are open across retail, technology, healthcare, manufacturing, and logistics, from entry-level to senior and director, with specializations in procurement, supplier relations, and contract management. Find a role that fits from the openings below and apply directly.
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Our Mission
As the world’s number 1 job site*, our mission is to help people get jobs. We strive to cultivate an inclusive and accessible workplace where all people feel comfortable being themselves. We're looking to grow our teams with more people who share our enthusiasm for innovation and creating the best experience for job seekers.
(*Comscore, Total Visits, March 2025)
Day to Day
The Scaled Operations team is dedicated to solving the operational challenges of growth and scale. We act as a centralized point of contact for other teams within Indeed. The team consists of vendor managers and business analysts who will partner in the execution of scaled operations workflows, and is the go-to group with regards to how to execute operational challenges such as content moderation, data labeling, customer outreach, and other workflows.
As a Vendor Manager you will be expected to personally engage with your assigned vendor(s) to review daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly performance, drive improvement plans, and act as the primary point of contact on all operational matters. You need to be self-motivated, a great planner, and a proactive, action oriented doer who exercises excellent judgment and ability to handle challenges with positivity and grit.
Responsibilities
- Drive vendor performance and contractual adherence as per Indeed's outsourcing strategy.
- Develop and maintain proven, long-term vendor relationships.
- Partner across business functions to influence key decision-makers on strategic initiatives.
- Manage multiple vendors across various operational workflows.
- Contribute to capacity planning between vendors and internal business partners.
- Evaluate vendor quotes, invoices, and contracts.
- Support and optimize vendor management processes, communication, and relationships.
Skills/Competencies
- Requires a minimum of 5 years of related experience; or Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 2 years of related experience; or an advanced degree without experience
- Self-starter, who is intellectually interested and can operate in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment
- Experience utilizing multiple software systems and processes working in a web technology company within an operational team
- Must be organized, positive, proactive, results-oriented, with excellent communication skills
- Strategic thinker with proven data and creative problem-solving skills
- Travel may be needed up to 25% depending upon vendor location
Internal Eligibility Requirements:
- Candidates must be a current member of the Operations or Client Success organizations
- Candidates must have spent at least 6 months in their current role
- Changes in Job Profile due to reorganization/team restructure or the Sales/CS level up/auto promotion process (i.e., Account Executive to Senior Account Executive) do not affect time in role.
- Candidates must not be on an active formal performance improvement plan (PIP) or have an active written warning on their file at the time of application
- Although this role is posted as U.S. Remote, global members of the CS + Ops organization who meet the minimum requirements are also eligible for consideration.
Salary Range Transparency
- Tier 1 - $59,000 - $89,000 USD per year
- Tier 2 - $66,000 - $98,000 USD per year
- Tier 3 - $72,000 - $108,000 USD per year
- Tier 4 - N/A
- Tier 5 - $82,000 - $123,000 USD per year
Salary Range Disclaimer
The salary range for this role reflects the minimum and maximum compensation for the role. Offers are typically made between the range minimum and the range midpoint. Actual compensation will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, and expertise, as evaluated during the interview process. The range(s) listed is just one component of Indeed's total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include quarterly bonuses, Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), a Paid Time Off policy, and many region-specific benefits. Compensation may also vary based on where a role is performed, as work locations are grouped into geographic pay tiers to reflect cost of labor differences in different geographic markets. Candidates can view geographic pay tiers by location on our career site, and recruiters can confirm how location is considered for a specific role.
Benefits - Health, Work/Life Harmony, & Wellbeing
We care about what you care about. We have a multitude of benefits to support Indeedians, as well as their pets, kids, and partners including medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance. Indeedians are able to enroll in our company’s 401k plan, as well as an equity-based incentive program. Indeedians will also receive open paid time off, 11 paid holidays a year and up to 26 weeks of paid parental leave. For more information, select your country and learn more about our employee benefits, program, & perks.
Equal Opportunities and Accommodations Statement
Indeed is deeply committed to building a workplace and global community where inclusion is not only valued, but prioritized. We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer, seeking to create a welcoming and diverse environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, family status, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, neuro-diversity, disability, age, or veteran status, or any other non-merit based or legally protected grounds.
Indeed provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in the employment application process. To request an accommodation, please visit. If you are requesting accommodation for an interview, please reach out at least one week in advance of your interview.
For more information about our commitment to equal opportunity/affirmative action, please visit our Careers page.
Inclusion & Belonging
Inclusion and belonging are fundamental to our hiring practices and company culture, forming an integral part of our vision for a better world of work. At Indeed, we’re committed to the wellbeing of our employees and on a mission to make this the best place to work and thrive. We believe that fostering an inclusive environment where every employee feels respected and accepted benefits everyone, fueling innovation and creativity.
We value diverse experiences, including those who have had prior contact with the criminal legal system. We are committed to providing individuals with criminal records, including formerly incarcerated individuals, a fair chance at employment.
Those with military experience are encouraged to apply. Equivalent expertise demonstrated through a combination of work experience, training, military experience, or education is welcome.
Indeed’s Employee Recruiting Privacy Policy
Like other employers Indeed uses our own technologies to help us find and attract top talent from around the world. In addition to our site’s user and privacy policy, we also want to make you aware of our recruitment specific privacy policy.
Agency Disclaimer
Indeed does not pay placement fees for unsolicited resumes or referrals from non-candidates, including search firms, staffing agencies, professional recruiters, fee-based referral services, and recruiting agencies (each individually, an "Agency"), subject to local laws. An Agency seeking a placement fee must obtain advance written approval from Indeed's internal Talent Acquisition team and execute a fee agreement with Indeed for each job opening before making a referral or submitting a resume for that opening.
AI Notice
Indeed is committed to ensuring fairness and transparency throughout our hiring process. We use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in the screening, assessment, and selection of applicants for this position by analyzing information provided in resumes and applications. Our use of AI does not replace human decision-making.
Unless otherwise notified, Indeed does not use AI constituting an AEDT or an ADMT as those tools are defined in applicable laws.
Reference ID: 2026-47151
The deadline to apply to this position is Thursday, June 25th. Job postings may be extended at the hiring team’s discretion based on applicant volume.
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
Reference ID: 47151
Our Mission
As the world’s number 1 job site*, our mission is to help people get jobs. We strive to cultivate an inclusive and accessible workplace where all people feel comfortable being themselves. We're looking to grow our teams with more people who share our enthusiasm for innovation and creating the best experience for job seekers.
(*Comscore, Total Visits, March 2025)
Day to Day
The Scaled Operations team is dedicated to solving the operational challenges of growth and scale. We act as a centralized point of contact for other teams within Indeed. The team consists of vendor managers and business analysts who will partner in the execution of scaled operations workflows, and is the go-to group with regards to how to execute operational challenges such as content moderation, data labeling, customer outreach, and other workflows.
As a Vendor Manager you will be expected to personally engage with your assigned vendor(s) to review daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly performance, drive improvement plans, and act as the primary point of contact on all operational matters. You need to be self-motivated, a great planner, and a proactive, action oriented doer who exercises excellent judgment and ability to handle challenges with positivity and grit.
Responsibilities
- Drive vendor performance and contractual adherence as per Indeed's outsourcing strategy.
- Develop and maintain proven, long-term vendor relationships.
- Partner across business functions to influence key decision-makers on strategic initiatives.
- Manage multiple vendors across various operational workflows.
- Contribute to capacity planning between vendors and internal business partners.
- Evaluate vendor quotes, invoices, and contracts.
- Support and optimize vendor management processes, communication, and relationships.
Skills/Competencies
- Requires a minimum of 5 years of related experience; or Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 2 years of related experience; or an advanced degree without experience
- Self-starter, who is intellectually interested and can operate in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment
- Experience utilizing multiple software systems and processes working in a web technology company within an operational team
- Must be organized, positive, proactive, results-oriented, with excellent communication skills
- Strategic thinker with proven data and creative problem-solving skills
- Travel may be needed up to 25% depending upon vendor location
Internal Eligibility Requirements:
- Candidates must be a current member of the Operations or Client Success organizations
- Candidates must have spent at least 6 months in their current role
- Changes in Job Profile due to reorganization/team restructure or the Sales/CS level up/auto promotion process (i.e., Account Executive to Senior Account Executive) do not affect time in role.
- Candidates must not be on an active formal performance improvement plan (PIP) or have an active written warning on their file at the time of application
- Although this role is posted as U.S. Remote, global members of the CS + Ops organization who meet the minimum requirements are also eligible for consideration.
Salary Range Transparency
- Tier 1 - $59,000 - $89,000 USD per year
- Tier 2 - $66,000 - $98,000 USD per year
- Tier 3 - $72,000 - $108,000 USD per year
- Tier 4 - N/A
- Tier 5 - $82,000 - $123,000 USD per year
Salary Range Disclaimer
The salary range for this role reflects the minimum and maximum compensation for the role. Offers are typically made between the range minimum and the range midpoint. Actual compensation will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, and expertise, as evaluated during the interview process. The range(s) listed is just one component of Indeed's total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include quarterly bonuses, Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), a Paid Time Off policy, and many region-specific benefits. Compensation may also vary based on where a role is performed, as work locations are grouped into geographic pay tiers to reflect cost of labor differences in different geographic markets. Candidates can view geographic pay tiers by location on our career site, and recruiters can confirm how location is considered for a specific role.
Benefits - Health, Work/Life Harmony, & Wellbeing
We care about what you care about. We have a multitude of benefits to support Indeedians, as well as their pets, kids, and partners including medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance. Indeedians are able to enroll in our company’s 401k plan, as well as an equity-based incentive program. Indeedians will also receive open paid time off, 11 paid holidays a year and up to 26 weeks of paid parental leave. For more information, select your country and learn more about our employee benefits, program, & perks.
Equal Opportunities and Accommodations Statement
Indeed is deeply committed to building a workplace and global community where inclusion is not only valued, but prioritized. We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer, seeking to create a welcoming and diverse environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, family status, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, neuro-diversity, disability, age, or veteran status, or any other non-merit based or legally protected grounds.
Indeed provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in the employment application process. To request an accommodation, please visit. If you are requesting accommodation for an interview, please reach out at least one week in advance of your interview.
For more information about our commitment to equal opportunity/affirmative action, please visit our Careers page.
Inclusion & Belonging
Inclusion and belonging are fundamental to our hiring practices and company culture, forming an integral part of our vision for a better world of work. At Indeed, we’re committed to the wellbeing of our employees and on a mission to make this the best place to work and thrive. We believe that fostering an inclusive environment where every employee feels respected and accepted benefits everyone, fueling innovation and creativity.
We value diverse experiences, including those who have had prior contact with the criminal legal system. We are committed to providing individuals with criminal records, including formerly incarcerated individuals, a fair chance at employment.
Those with military experience are encouraged to apply. Equivalent expertise demonstrated through a combination of work experience, training, military experience, or education is welcome.
Indeed’s Employee Recruiting Privacy Policy
Like other employers Indeed uses our own technologies to help us find and attract top talent from around the world. In addition to our site’s user and privacy policy, we also want to make you aware of our recruitment specific privacy policy.
Agency Disclaimer
Indeed does not pay placement fees for unsolicited resumes or referrals from non-candidates, including search firms, staffing agencies, professional recruiters, fee-based referral services, and recruiting agencies (each individually, an "Agency"), subject to local laws. An Agency seeking a placement fee must obtain advance written approval from Indeed's internal Talent Acquisition team and execute a fee agreement with Indeed for each job opening before making a referral or submitting a resume for that opening.
AI Notice
Indeed is committed to ensuring fairness and transparency throughout our hiring process. We use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in the screening, assessment, and selection of applicants for this position by analyzing information provided in resumes and applications. Our use of AI does not replace human decision-making.
Unless otherwise notified, Indeed does not use AI constituting an AEDT or an ADMT as those tools are defined in applicable laws.
Reference ID: 2026-47151
The deadline to apply to this position is Thursday, June 25th. Job postings may be extended at the hiring team’s discretion based on applicant volume.
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
Reference ID: 47151
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A snapshot from current openings nationwide, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- Amazon15
- CVS Health5
- Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority3
- Google3
- Discord2
Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software12
- Healthcare & Medical Services8
- Banking & Financial Services4
- Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals4
- Consulting & Professional Services4
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in 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 Vendor Manager Job Search
Quantify your supplier performance wins
Hiring managers want to see cost savings, on-time delivery improvements, and vendor scorecards you owned. Replace vague claims with actual outcomes you drove, like reducing supplier lead times or consolidating vendor lists to cut redundancy.
Tailor your resume to the industry vertical
A vendor manager resume for a retailer should highlight SKU management and replenishment cycles, while one for a tech company should emphasize SaaS contract negotiations and SLA enforcement. Swap the lens for each application, not just the job title.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists vendor manager openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Filter by contract type before you apply
Many vendor manager postings are for indirect spend, direct spend, or IT procurement specifically. Applying to roles that match your category expertise, rather than every opening, puts you in front of hiring managers who need your exact background.
Prepare a vendor negotiation case study
Interviewers for vendor manager roles almost always ask you to walk through a negotiation or a vendor relationship you repaired. Have one concrete story ready that covers the context, your approach, pushback you faced, and the outcome.
Negotiate with the full compensation package in mind
Vendor managers often have access to cost-center budgets and can reference the value of contracts they manage. Use that context when discussing total compensation, focusing on scope of responsibility rather than comparisons to peers.
Vendor Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most vendor managers?
The companies hiring the most vendor managers right now include Amazon, CVS Health, and Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority, with the largest share of openings in Texas, California, and Illinois, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. Industries with the highest volume include retail, technology, and healthcare.
How many vendor manager jobs are remote?
About 34% of vendor manager openings are fully remote or hybrid as of June 2026, with remote work most common in IT vendor management and SaaS procurement roles. Positions tied to physical supply chains, manufacturing, or direct materials sourcing tend to require more on-site presence.
How do you become a vendor manager?
Start by building experience in procurement, purchasing, or supply chain coordination, where you handle vendor relationships and purchase orders directly. Develop skills in contract negotiation, supplier evaluation, and spend analysis. Earning a certification such as the Certified Professional in Supply Management or Certified Purchasing Professional strengthens your candidacy and signals formal procurement knowledge to hiring teams.
Can you get a vendor manager job with little experience?
Yes, entry-level vendor manager roles exist, particularly at companies with structured procurement programs or in industries actively growing their supply chain teams. Focus on roles titled vendor coordinator, procurement analyst, or purchasing associate to build foundational experience. Highlight any contract review, supplier communication, or spend tracking you have done, even in adjacent roles.
What does the vendor manager interview process look like?
Most vendor manager interviews include an initial recruiter screen followed by a hiring manager conversation focused on your procurement background and negotiation approach. A panel or second-round interview often includes a case study or scenario where you walk through resolving a vendor performance issue. Final rounds may involve meeting cross-functional stakeholders such as finance, legal, or operations leads.
Where can I find and apply to vendor manager jobs?
You can find and apply to vendor manager jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States in one place. Find roles that match your background, industry preference, and level, then apply directly to each listing that fits.
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