Vendor Manager Jobs in USA with Visa Sponsorship
Vendor manager roles qualify for H-1B visa and L-1 visa sponsorship when the position requires a bachelor's degree in supply chain, business, or a related field. Most openings sit in retail, tech, and logistics, where employer sponsorship is well established. For detailed occupation requirements, see the O*NET profile.
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Position Summary
As a Vendor Management Analyst IV, this position will oversee the vendor management policy and procedures, ensuring compliance with appropriate regulations and laws. Additionally, the individual in this role will work with internal partners and external vendors to ensure due diligence data and documents are submitted and reviewed timely.
Summary of Essential Job Functions
- Coordinates the identification and ranking of vendor risks
- Coordinates the classification and tiering of vendors by risks and risk impacts
- Builds communication and escalation plans around vendor risk management activities within the enterprise
- Understands and applies relevant regulatory and legal compliance requirements
- Oversees vendor management policy and procedures to ensure they meet all appropriate regulations and laws; are communicated and adhered to across all departments
- Develops, monitors, and possibly executes vendor remediation actions, mitigation and contingency plans when risks or events are identified
- Ensures third (and increasingly, fourth) party vendor regulatory compliance
- Coordinates the gathering of vendor risk assessment data and prepares risk assessments for critical-related vendors as needed, to be published and communicated to stakeholders
- Manages and maintains up-to-date vendor due diligence, risk assessment, and other related documents received from internal and external sources
- Tracks and reports identified risks and risk events
- Influences vendors and business partners to ensure compliance with vendor management policies
- Partners with vendor relationship/contract management functions where they are not part of this group to manage vendor behavior
- Collaborates, as appropriate, with information security, finance, compliance and/or disaster recovery and business continuity management and other risk functions to maintain an enterprise risk management program
- Works with regulatory officers and auditors as necessary
- Communicates identified risk requirements and violations to internal stakeholders (and end users within the business) and responsible vendors while supporting the response to and the addressing of these issues
- Develops and coordinates vendor risk management frameworks, policies and processes within a broader enterprise, operational and IT risk management model
- Perform other duties as assigned
Position Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent years of work experience in a corporate environment
- MBA or other advanced degree preferred
- Advanced Microsoft Applications skills (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Visio-preferred) with an emphasis on advanced Excel skills
- 5+ years of experience in managing risk and compliance issues, or similar experience managing applications, projects or systems that require identification, evaluation and remediation if risk
- Technical background or demonstrable understanding of a range of operational and IT risks and operations
- Strong business background; experience gathering and interpreting risks and associated impacts in the context of financial and operational concerns
- Strong understanding of complex vendor risk-related issues through demonstrated experience managing vendor relationships, information security or regulatory compliance programs, and audits
- Outstanding time management skills and ability to work on multiple projects in parallel
- Highly organized and detail-oriented
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Program management skills
- Effective communication skills and ability to work well across all levels and functions in the company
- Flexible and open to change
- Proactive, self-starter, willingness to learn
- Certification in Risk Management Assurance (CRMA) preferred
- Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
Credit One Bank, N.A. is a data-driven financial services company based in Las Vegas. Founded in 1984, Credit One Bank offers a spectrum of credit card products for people in all stages of financial life. Credit One Bank is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, race, religion, color, disability, sex, sexual orientation, or national origin. Reasonable accommodations can be made for those who require them, including access to job applications and workplace accommodations. Employment at Credit One Bank is based on mutual consent (also known as at-will). This means that employees and the Bank may terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause and with or without notice. Please contact the recruiter for this position to learn more. Credit One Bank does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies and is not responsible for related fees.
Description
Position Summary
As a Vendor Management Analyst IV, this position will oversee the vendor management policy and procedures, ensuring compliance with appropriate regulations and laws. Additionally, the individual in this role will work with internal partners and external vendors to ensure due diligence data and documents are submitted and reviewed timely.
Summary of Essential Job Functions
- Coordinates the identification and ranking of vendor risks
- Coordinates the classification and tiering of vendors by risks and risk impacts
- Builds communication and escalation plans around vendor risk management activities within the enterprise
- Understands and applies relevant regulatory and legal compliance requirements
- Oversees vendor management policy and procedures to ensure they meet all appropriate regulations and laws; are communicated and adhered to across all departments
- Develops, monitors, and possibly executes vendor remediation actions, mitigation and contingency plans when risks or events are identified
- Ensures third (and increasingly, fourth) party vendor regulatory compliance
- Coordinates the gathering of vendor risk assessment data and prepares risk assessments for critical-related vendors as needed, to be published and communicated to stakeholders
- Manages and maintains up-to-date vendor due diligence, risk assessment, and other related documents received from internal and external sources
- Tracks and reports identified risks and risk events
- Influences vendors and business partners to ensure compliance with vendor management policies
- Partners with vendor relationship/contract management functions where they are not part of this group to manage vendor behavior
- Collaborates, as appropriate, with information security, finance, compliance and/or disaster recovery and business continuity management and other risk functions to maintain an enterprise risk management program
- Works with regulatory officers and auditors as necessary
- Communicates identified risk requirements and violations to internal stakeholders (and end users within the business) and responsible vendors while supporting the response to and the addressing of these issues
- Develops and coordinates vendor risk management frameworks, policies and processes within a broader enterprise, operational and IT risk management model
- Perform other duties as assigned
Position Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent years of work experience in a corporate environment
- MBA or other advanced degree preferred
- Advanced Microsoft Applications skills (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Visio-preferred) with an emphasis on advanced Excel skills
- 5+ years of experience in managing risk and compliance issues, or similar experience managing applications, projects or systems that require identification, evaluation and remediation if risk
- Technical background or demonstrable understanding of a range of operational and IT risks and operations
- Strong business background; experience gathering and interpreting risks and associated impacts in the context of financial and operational concerns
- Strong understanding of complex vendor risk-related issues through demonstrated experience managing vendor relationships, information security or regulatory compliance programs, and audits
- Outstanding time management skills and ability to work on multiple projects in parallel
- Highly organized and detail-oriented
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Program management skills
- Effective communication skills and ability to work well across all levels and functions in the company
- Flexible and open to change
- Proactive, self-starter, willingness to learn
- Certification in Risk Management Assurance (CRMA) preferred
- Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
Credit One Bank, N.A. is a data-driven financial services company based in Las Vegas. Founded in 1984, Credit One Bank offers a spectrum of credit card products for people in all stages of financial life. Credit One Bank is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, race, religion, color, disability, sex, sexual orientation, or national origin. Reasonable accommodations can be made for those who require them, including access to job applications and workplace accommodations. Employment at Credit One Bank is based on mutual consent (also known as at-will). This means that employees and the Bank may terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause and with or without notice. Please contact the recruiter for this position to learn more. Credit One Bank does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies and is not responsible for related fees.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Visa Sponsorship as a Vendor Manager
Frame your degree as essential to the role
H-1B eligibility for vendor managers hinges on specialty occupation status. A degree in supply chain management, business administration, or operations research strengthens your case significantly more than a general business degree.
Target employers with established procurement teams
Large retailers, tech companies, and manufacturers sponsor vendor managers far more consistently than smaller firms. Companies with dedicated sourcing or procurement departments have existing H-1B infrastructure and understand the process.
Highlight contract negotiation and supplier analytics experience
USCIS scrutinizes vendor manager petitions for specialty occupation proof. Emphasizing data-driven supplier evaluation, cost modeling, and contract lifecycle management reinforces that the role requires specialized theoretical knowledge, not just general business skills.
Get your LCA filed before accepting a start date
Your employer must file a Labor Condition Application with the Department of Labor before submitting your H-1B petition. Factor in four to six weeks for LCA certification when negotiating your start date with the hiring team.
Clarify your OPT or grace period timeline upfront
If you're on F-1 OPT, confirm your employer understands cap-gap coverage if your OPT expires before October 1. Transparent conversations early prevent situations where onboarding gets disrupted by status gaps mid-process.
Consider L-1 if you're transferring from an overseas office
Vendor managers with at least one year at a foreign affiliate may qualify for L-1B specialized knowledge transfer. This bypasses the H-1B lottery entirely and can be filed year-round with no annual cap constraint.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a vendor manager role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
It depends on how the position is defined. USCIS has approved vendor manager H-1B visa petitions where the role requires a specific bachelor's degree in supply chain management, operations, or business analytics. Generic vendor manager roles where any degree suffices face higher denial risk. The petition is stronger when the job description ties specific duties to theoretical knowledge from a defined field of study.
Which industries sponsor vendor managers most frequently?
Retail, e-commerce, consumer electronics, and enterprise software companies sponsor vendor managers most consistently. Companies like large technology firms and national retailers have established procurement functions and recurring H-1B filing history. You can browse currently sponsoring employers with open vendor manager roles on Migrate Mate, which filters specifically for visa-sponsoring positions.
Can I get sponsored as a vendor manager without a supply chain degree?
Yes, but it requires more documentation. A degree in business administration, finance, or industrial engineering can support a vendor manager petition if your transcript and the job description align closely. USCIS looks for a direct relationship between the degree field and the duties performed. Work experience alone does not substitute for educational requirements under the specialty occupation standard.
How long does H-1B sponsorship take for a vendor manager role?
Standard H-1B processing runs three to six months after USCIS receives the petition, not counting the April lottery registration period. Premium processing reduces the USCIS adjudication window to roughly 15 business days. Add four to six weeks upfront for Labor Condition Application certification. Most vendor managers starting the process after a March lottery selection can begin work by October 1 if premium processing is used.
Does vendor manager experience from outside the U.S. count toward H-1B eligibility?
Foreign work experience counts toward the specialty occupation assessment if it's in a directly related role. It also matters for petitions where work experience is substituting for formal education under the three-for-one rule, where three years of relevant experience can replace one year of a bachelor's degree. Documentation from prior employers confirming your specific duties and reporting structure strengthens the experience argument considerably.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Vendor Manager jobs?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.