Vendor Network Program Manager

HOATalent•Chicago, IL

About The Position

The Vendor Network Program Manager is a high-impact, foundational role responsible for designing, launching, and leading The CAM Collective’s centralized vendor management program. This is a true greenfield opportunity for a strategic builder who enjoys creating structure where none exists and scaling programs that deliver measurable operational and financial value. In this role, you will architect the full vendor ecosystem, from sourcing strategy and compliance standards to enabling technology and performance measurement. Serving as the primary bridge between TCC and its third-party partners, you’ll ensure vendors meet modern standards for quality, security, transparency, and accountability across a growing national portfolio. This role is ideal for an executive-level, self-starting builder who blends sales leadership, data-driven decision-making, and operational discipline to scale teams and vendor programs while building a high-performing national network Day 0 through scale.

Requirements

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Real Estate, or a related field; professional certifications (e.g., CPSM) are a plus.
Experience: 5+ years in procurement or vendor management, with demonstrated experience building a program from scratch.
Technical fluency: Experience with property management platforms (Vantaca, Buildium, CINC) and leading software implementations.
Negotiation strength: Proven ability to negotiate complex Master Service Agreements and manage multi-party issues.
Builder mindset: Comfort operating in ambiguity and transforming manual processes into scalable, automated systems.