Vendor Manager

Valiant Enterprises•Dallas, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Vendor Manager supports procurement operations across the company’s multifamily portfolio, with a focus on vendor management, pricing analysis, purchasing efficiency, and cost control. This individual contributor role is responsible for developing and maintaining vendor relationships, negotiating pricing and terms, monitoring pricing consistency, and identifying opportunities to improve procurement processes. Working closely with Operations, Finance, and other internal stakeholders, the Vendor Manager helps ensure purchasing activities align with business needs, budget expectations, service standards, and internal workflows. This role also analyzes vendor pricing, purchasing trends, and procurement data to identify discrepancies, process gaps, and cost-saving opportunities while supporting vendor accountability and consistent procurement practices across the organization. Note: This role is 100% in office in Dallas (75 & Walnut Hill Lane area).

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Finance, Operations, or a related field preferred. An equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience may be considered.
Three to five years of experience in procurement, purchasing, strategic sourcing, vendor management, pricing analysis, or a related field.
Experience analyzing vendor pricing, purchasing activity, spending patterns, and cost trends.
Experience negotiating pricing, service terms, and commercial agreements with vendors.
Experience managing vendor relationships and addressing pricing, billing, service, or performance concerns.
Experience supporting competitive bidding, vendor selection, contract renewal, or sourcing processes.
Experience identifying and implementing procurement or purchasing process improvements.
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, including the ability to organize, compare, and analyze pricing and purchasing data.
Ability to handle confidential and commercially sensitive vendor and pricing information appropriately.
Ability to manage multiple projects and vendor relationships in a fast-paced environment.
In-office presence required.

Nice To Haves

Experience in multifamily property management, real estate, facilities management, or a related industry preferred.
Experience with procurement, accounting, property-management, or enterprise resource planning systems preferred.
Ability to travel less than 5% to company properties, vendor locations, or industry events as needed.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain vendor relationships.
Negotiate pricing and terms with vendors.
Monitor pricing consistency across vendors.
Identify opportunities to improve procurement processes.
Analyze vendor pricing, purchasing trends, and procurement data to identify discrepancies, process gaps, and cost-saving opportunities.
Support vendor accountability and consistent procurement practices across the organization.
Ensure purchasing activities align with business needs, budget expectations, service standards, and internal workflows.
Compare vendor proposals, pricing structures, service levels, and commercial terms.
Review invoices, pricing schedules, proposals, agreements, and procurement documentation.
Manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
Establish productive working relationships with vendors and internal stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
Develop recommendations based on data, business needs, and financial impact.
Collaborate effectively across departments.
Learn and effectively use procurement, accounting, property-management, and enterprise systems.