Senior Vendor Manager
Endpoint
Real estate is the largest asset class in the world—and yet it has also been one of the slowest to adopt innovative, new technologies. It has become increasingly important for the industry to evolve alongside a consumer-base who are accustomed to mobile-first, on-demand, and personalized experiences in every area of their lives. Founded in 2018, Endpoint emerged from a collaboration between First American and BCG Digital Ventures, the venture capital arm of the Boston Consulting Group. The new company combines First American’s title and settlement expertise, with the innovative approach of an agile technology company, to provide a seamless real estate closing from start to finish. At Endpoint, we believe the combination of modern technology, a standardized and simplified closing process, and a highly dedicated team of people will completely change the industry – and deliver an experience that instills the joy of an effortless close for all.
Endpoint is looking for a motivated, self-driven Senior Vendor Manager to build and manage our Vendor Management Office. You will help define our vendor strategy and assess the risk associated with new and existing vendors. Reporting to our Head of Finance, you will work closely with cross-cohort teams to build and implement vendor risk and review processes, own contract negotiations and updates, manage invoices and billing, and identify opportunities for cost-savings and consolidation.
*We are open to remote candidates for this role
As a Senior Vendor Manager, you will use your skills to:
- Develop and own Endpoint’s Vendor Management Office
- Develop a long term vendor management strategy and build out associated processes as it supports the overarching program
- Serve as the central point of contact between internal stakeholders and our external vendors
- Manage new vendor set-up, invoice submission, billing status, and general inquiries from both internal and external stakeholders
- Perform contract reviews in conjunction with legal counsel
- Drive pricing and terms negotiation to ensure that Endpoint has access to the most competitive rates
- Partner with IT and InfoSec to establish a vendor risk tiering process
- Develop processes and success metrics for vendor sourcing, onboarding, capacity planning, and performance management
You’ll come to Endpoint with:
- 5+ years track record of vendor sourcing and management
- A demonstrated ability to develop and implement scalable vendor management solutions
- A collaborative, team-oriented mindset with a passion for building and implementing process
- Experience with legal document review and contract negotiation
- Relationship management skills
- Exceptional communication skills (both written and verbal)
- Comfortable working with Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets
- Any experience with the following is a plus: Jira Insight, OneTrust, Archer, SQL, and Zendesk
Why work at Endpoint:
- You will have a lot of responsibility and many opportunities to advance your career as we grow
- You will get first-hand experience of working for a well funded early-stage startup
- Your hard work, ownership, and self-sustainability will be greatly valued
- We offer great benefits - Health, Dental, Vision and 401K match
- Fully-stocked snack bar and team lunches
- Ability to mold your career and make an immediate direct impact
- Competitive compensation
Endpoint is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state or local law.