Vendor Relationship Manager

First American

Vendor Relationship Manager optimizing external service-provider networks for First American’s global title and escrow operations. Managing vendor performance, risks, partnerships, and strategic business support.

Posted 8/4/2026full-timeRemote • Florida, Kentucky, New York, Ohio, Tennessee • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $112,400 - $149,800 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in vendor relationship management, negotiation, and stakeholder engagement, with a strong focus on aligning vendor capabilities with business objectives. Proficient in managing multiple tasks and collaborating with internal teams to support operational and strategic initiatives.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Vendor Relationship ManagementNegotiation SkillsStakeholder ManagementCommercial Title Work ExperienceMicrosoft Office Proficiency

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Hard Skills

Vendor Engagement StrategiesVendor Capability AssessmentRisk IdentificationService Gap AnalysisOperational Initiative Support

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsInterpersonal SkillsRelationship-BuildingTeamworkSelf-Motivated

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft WordMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPoint

Industry Keywords

Commercial Title WorkSearcherAbstractorExaminerVendor Network Monitoring

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage key vendor relationships across an assigned portfolio of external service providers
Develop and support vendor engagement strategies aligned with business objectives and service needs
Build and maintain productive partnerships with vendors providing specialized services
Assess vendor capabilities and alignment with evolving business objectives
Maintain relationships with vendor contacts and internal stakeholders
Serve as a point of contact for vendor-related discussions, planning, and relationship management
Monitor the health, capacity, and effectiveness of the vendor network
Identify vendor-related risks, service gaps, and opportunities to strengthen business support
Collaborate with internal teams and business leaders on operational and strategic initiatives
Participate in customer-facing discussions when vendor input or subject matter expertise is needed
Support vendor growth and expansion initiatives
Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
5+ years of experience with commercial title work as searcher/abstractor or examiner
Strong negotiation, influence, and stakeholder management skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Excellent interpersonal, relationship-building, and teamwork skills
Self-motivated; self-starter
Ability to manage multiple tasks, respond quickly to emergent problems, and focus on long-range projects and immediate tasks
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
401k
PTO/paid sick leave
Employee stock purchase plan
Inclusive, people-first workplace culture
Equal opportunity employment