Research & Vendor Operations Manager – Contract, 3-6 Months

OGC Global

Research & Vendor Operations Manager at a consulting agency optimizing vendor onboarding and budget management processes. Collaborating with cross-functional teams and maintaining governance standards.

Posted 6/10/2026contractRemote • North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $60,000 - $69,999 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Supporting the full lifecycle of vendor onboarding, contract administration, compliance tracking, and vendor performance management.
Managing budget tracking, forecasting support, invoice reconciliation, reporting visibility, and financial process optimization.
Maintaining audit-ready documentation, supporting compliance programs, and ensuring adherence to company policies and regulatory requirements.
Supporting operational systems, workflow improvements, automation opportunities, documentation development, and scalable process design.

Requirements

What you’ll need

3+ years relevant experience in operations, vendor management, procurement operations, compliance, project management, financial operations, or a related operational role.
Experience supporting vendor onboarding, contract administration, supplier management, compliance reviews, governance activities, and audit readiness processes.
Experience supporting budget management, including financial tracking, forecasting, invoice reconciliation, spend management, and operational reporting.
Demonstrated success coordinating complex cross-functional processes involving internal stakeholders, external vendors, and multiple business functions.
Experience developing, documenting, and optimizing operational workflows, governance processes, SOPs, and business procedures.
Experience creating and maintaining dashboards, reporting frameworks, trackers, operational metrics, and KPI monitoring tools.
Experience utilizing Smartsheet, Monday.com, or similar workflow and operational management platforms to support vendor management, budget tracking, compliance oversight, reporting, and process execution.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and project management skills, with exceptional attention to detail and follow-through.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively coordinate and influence stakeholders across all levels of the organization.
Ability to quickly learn and adapt to new systems, tools, and technologies.
Ability to communicate clearly with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently, and navigate ambiguity within a fast-paced, evolving operational environment.
Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel and PowerPoint.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive salary
Flexible work hours
Professional development budget
Home office setup allowance
Global team events

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Hard Skills & Tools

vendor onboardingcontract administrationcompliance trackingbudget managementfinancial trackinginvoice reconciliationoperational workflowsgovernance processesKPI monitoringreporting frameworks

Soft Skills

analytical skillsproblem-solvingorganizational skillsproject managementattention to detailwritten communicationverbal communicationstakeholder coordinationadaptabilityprioritization