Vendor Relations Analyst

Stewart Title

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About The Position

At Stewart, success begins with great people. Stewart is a global real estate services company, providing title insurance, settlement, underwriting, and lender services. MCS, part of the family of companies at Stewart Title, is seeking a Vendor Relations Analyst. This position is responsible for identifying qualified vendors for all networks by executing national and specialized sourcing plans utilizing multiple sourcing strategies. This role is responsible for building an ongoing vendor pipeline and handling the on-boarding processes for all new vendors.

Requirements

• High school diploma
• 0-2 years of related work experience
• Exceptional organization skills
• Exceptional communication skills

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree
• Property preservation experience

Responsibilities

• Works with vendor management to understand staffing and work volume to design and execute cost-effective, consistent sourcing and screening strategies that ensure sufficient coverage of high-quality vendors
• Sources/prospects Vendors utilizing methods such as ad placement, cold calling, internet search, etc.
• Effectively communicates independent contractor arrangement to prospects, to include but not limited to: MCS policies, payment terms, invoicing policies, required insurance coverage, subcontractor usage, etc.
• Present offers, secure acceptances, and provides rejection notification
• Responsible for forming, and overseeing third-party vendor relationships to ensure contractual obligations are met and the most profitable service is achieved
• Successfully negotiates and secures pricing with new vendors to ensure they are aligned with current MCS rates and/or market norms in advance of weekly updates presented to management
• Ensures completion and coordination of onboarding documentation for new vendors
• Performs a wide range of support functions to assist in departmental processes including maintaining accurate documentation, reports, and daily activity log
• Follows clearly defined procedures to complete daily tasks and responsibilities to meet established goals
• Uses existing procedures to solve straightforward problems
• Addresses internal and/or external clients and/or team members using exceptional organization and communication skills
• Performs all other duties as assigned by management

Benefits

• Competitive benefits package
• Variety of health and wellness insurance options and programs
• Paid time off
• 401(k) with company match
• Employee stock purchase program
• Employee discounts

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED