Vendor Relations Manager

Job Overview As a Vendor Relations Manager, you’ll strengthen supplier partnerships and guide procurement from sourcing through contract management. You’ll coordinate purchasing priorities, negotiate terms, and work across teams to keep materials, services, and logistics aligned with organizational needs. Your impact: Effective supplier and contract management helps internal teams secure dependable supply, clear terms, and quality products and services. Responsibilities Lead strategic sourcing, procurement category management, and supplier management across assigned categories. Manage vendor contracts from development and negotiation through review, renewal, and performance monitoring. Negotiate pricing, service levels, and contract terms; support direct procurement negotiations and resolve supplier issues. Coordinate procurement management, purchasing, materials management, and logistics with supply chain and project teams. Use ERP (enterprise resource planning) and e-procurement systems to support procurement workflows, MRP (materials requirements planning), reporting, and compliance. Qualifications Experience in supplier management, procurement, purchasing, sourcing, or supply chain management. Demonstrated contract negotiation, vendor contract management, and procurement contract management skills. Knowledge of contracts, procurement regulations, public sector purchasing, category management, pricing, and quality management. Familiarity with SAP, Oracle EBS (Oracle E-Business Suite), MRP, ERP systems, and e-procurement systems is preferred. Strong negotiation, project management, and cross-functional collaboration skills; able to manage priorities and communicate clearly. Pay: $24.76 - $50.00 per hour Benefits: 401(k) 401(k) matching 403(b) Health insurance Health savings account Retirement plan Work Location: Hybrid remote in Texas City, TX 77590

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