Vendor Performance Manager

Home / Jobs / Vendor Performance Manager
Job ID: 53193
Location: Greenville, South Carolina
Employment Type: Direct Hire
Last Updated: 1 days ago

Apply Now

Fill out the form below to submit your information for this opportunity. Please upload your resume as a doc, pdf, rtf or txt file. Your information will be processed as soon as possible.

(Word, PDF, RTF, TXT)
* Required field.

Our client is seeking a Performance Manager to oversee the performance and accountability of a portfolio of external legal service providers. A strong contender for this position will have all of the following: advanced proficiency with Excel (think pivot tables), an analytical/big-picture mindset, the ability to have hard coaching conversations with vendors, and the ability to work in a job that involves constant pivoting and changing priorities.

Responsibilities 

  • Work closely with a portfolio of law firms, who are the service providers to this company in dealing with financial collections
  • Analyze scorecards, KPIs, metrics, and performance reports to identify trends and opportunities for improvement
  • Utilize Excel and reporting tools to organize, filter, analyze, and present data
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for assigned external partners
  • Investigate operational issues and escalations, determining root causes and coordinating solutions 
  • Monitor partner compliance 
  • Develop and track corrective action plans for underperforming partners
  • Document performance discussions, action items, and follow-up activities
  • Adapt quickly to changing priorities and evolving business needs
  • Travel periodically for partner site visits, industry meetings, and conferences as needed (2-3 times a year or so)

Qualifications 

  • High school diploma requiredBachelor’s degree preferred
  • Advanced attention to detail with data accuracy
  • Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including filtering, reporting, and pivot tables
  • Experience working with performance metrics, reporting, scorecards, or operational analytics great
  • Ability to interpret data and translate findings into actionable recommendations
  • Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment
  • Experience managing external partners, vendors, clients, or business relationships preferred
  • Ability to hold stakeholders accountable while maintaining positive professional relationships
  • Demonstrated initiative, ownership, and proactive follow-through
  • Comfortable handling difficult conversations and performance-related discussions
  • Experience within legal services, collections, financial services, compliance, or a related industry is a plus
  • Strong adaptability and comfort working in a fast-changing environment
  • Able to travel by air on occasion throughout the year (2-3 times or so)

Compensation & Benefits 

  • $48-$50k/year base, plus profit sharing opportunity
  • Hybrid work schedule with three days in office and two days remote
  • Profit Sharing program with quarterly payouts
  • Health Benefits & 401k
  • 11 Paid Holidays & additional PTO