JOB DESCRIPTION:
We are seeking a Vendor Relationship Manager to be responsible for managing and optimizing relationships with our 3rd party providers. This role involves ensuring our vendors comply with service quality, timely delivery, and adherence to contractual agreements. This role involves negotiating contracts, monitoring vendor performance, addressing issues, and working closely with internal teams to meet organizational goals.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with key vendors.
• Act as the primary point of contact for vendors – Point of escalation
• Conduct regular meetings with vendors to review performance metrics, service levels and contractual obligations.
• Negotiate terms and conditions of vendor contracts.
• Ensure contracts are fair and beneficial to our organization.
• Review and renew contracts as necessary.
• Work with internal departments (e.g., procurement, legal, finance) to align vendor management strategies with organizational policies.
• Work with providers to facilitate product demos for customers and sales agents.
• Track pricing to ensure we meet revenue and profitability goals.
• Escalation contact for Operations, Product, I.T. and Sales Support areas pertaining to service providers that provide POS Hardware, POS systems, Fulfillment, Payment Gateway and ACH transaction processing services.
The average base salary pay range for this position is $75,000 to $85,000
May be eligible for a discretionary bonus
QUALIFICATIONS:
Must have experience in payment transaction processing industry.
• Proven experience in vendor management, procurement, or a related role.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience as a Vendor Relationship Manager.
• 3 to 5 years professional experience in vendor management, preferably within the payment processing or financial services industry.
• Strong negotiation and contract management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Exceptional analytical skills with high attention to detail
• Ability to analyze data and make informed decisions.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines.
• Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams without formal authority
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Products and database management tools
• Occasional travel may be required to meet with vendors and attend industry events.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
More about us
We're the first global platform combining SaaS with embedded payments, and tools to help businesses grow and succeed. We offer software solutions in fast-growing ‘everyday life’ verticals: Education, Fitness & Wellbeing, Field Services and Personal Services – and a global, cloud-based payments processing platform. Xplor Technologies serves over 106,000 customers that processed over $37 billion in payments, operating across 20 markets in 2023.
Good to know
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EEO and Artificial Intelligence
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Xplor is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We're dedicated to attracting, retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status and age. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community. All Information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Xplor is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. In keeping with our commitment, Xplor will take steps to ensure that people with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. Accordingly, if reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process, to perform the essential functions of the position, and/or to receive all other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact us via [email protected].
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