Vendor Manager

Salute

Vendor Manager driving relationships with hyperscale clients in data center services. Coordinating onboarding, compliance, and vendor management processes effectively.

Posted 7/10/2026full-timeHubbard • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $80,000 - $85,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Coordinate vendor onboarding, including contract setup, compliance documentation, and system integration.
Facilitating NDA and VMSA execution via DocuSign to required signers.
Strong knowledge of contracts review including redlines and negotiations.
Tracking tasks and monitoring incoming requests both internal and external.
Collaborate with sales, procurement, operations, and finance teams to ensure clear understanding of contracts, MSAs, SOWs, and timelines.
Maintain accurate vendor records in our systems and ensure data integrity.
Identify opportunities to improve vendor relationships.
Maintain folders that contain vendor information, including contact details, services offered, and performance records.
Track and report on purchase orders and vendor invoicing activity as part of vendor management processes.
Supports all department contracts, including the administration of a contract repository and expiration tracker.
Evaluate requests for vendor relationships from internal stakeholders, guide them through the standard framework for vendor onboarding, and provide comparative analysis to support a well-informed contract awarding process without bias.
Works with applicable Account Coordinator/Finance Team to review and align payable and receivables with active vendor contracts, ensuring tracking and communication between Vendor Management and Finance.
Assist site team with budgeting and forecasting activities by providing current data via trackers and historical documents.
Be a resource for site teams on contract procedures, concepts, policies, and changes to the same as it relates to vendor management.
Strong emphasis with Capital Projects and purchasing of goods for our customes.

Requirements

What you’ll need

2+ years of experience in vendor management, procurement coordination, or supply chain operations.
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities.
A proactive, problem-solving mindset and a knack for turning challenges into solutions.
Familiarity with contract terms, compliance requirements, and performance metrics.
Exceptional accuracy and attention to detail.
Flexibility, including the willingness and ability to readily respond to changing circumstances and expectations.
Solid work ethic and integrity, able to work effectively and be self-directed.
Provide exceptional client and vendor relationships, ensuring success with our preferred suppliers.
Bachelor’s degree in business administration, accounting, legal studies, finance, or a related area of study.
Knowledge of Salesforce, OneNote, Smartsheet and DocuSign.
Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including MS Excel, Outlook, (etc.)
Familiarity with strategic sourcing processes.
Experience working in facilities management, critical facilities, or data centers.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Time to Recharge: Enjoy 8 company-paid holidays , 2 floating holidays , and PTO so you can rest, celebrate, and take care of what matters most.
Comprehensive Benefits Package: Including Medical, Dental, and Vision that you can enroll in starting on Day 1. Coverage begins the first of the month following 30-days of employment.
Peace of Mind: The Employee Assistance Program is available to all employees, even if you do not participate in the benefits package.
Your financial future matters: Enjoy our employer-supported 401(K) with immediate 100% vesting, plus a 3% employer match and a 50% match on the next 2%.
Wellness Support: Access to HSA , mental health resources, and gym discounts —because your health matters.
Extra Protection & Perks: Through discounted group programs, such as legal services , home & auto insurance , pet insurance , and ID theft protection for life’s unexpected moments.

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Hard Skills & Tools

Vendor ManagementContract ReviewProcurement CoordinationCompliance DocumentationPerformance MetricsBudgeting and ForecastingStrategic SourcingData AnalysisTask TrackingPurchase Order Management

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationRelationship-BuildingProblem-Solving MindsetAttention to DetailFlexibility