Senior Manager, Vendor Management

The role

You will lead vendor strategy, performance, and relationships to support project delivery operations. You will manage a team of Vendor Management professionals and collaborate with internal departments to ensure supply chain reliability.

What you will do

• Manage a portfolio of vendor relationships supporting project delivery operations.
• Execute vendor selection, qualification, and performance management processes.
• Lead vendor scorecards, business reviews, and performance improvement initiatives.
• Support commercial negotiations and vendor relationship management activities.
• Maintain and optimize the approved vendor network.
• Monitor vendor performance, capacity, geographic coverage, and operational readiness.
• Identify and mitigate supply chain risks.
• Develop contingency plans for critical vendor dependencies.
• Manage and coach a team of Vendor Management professionals.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Delivery, Contract Management, and Finance teams.

Required qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in vendor management, procurement, supply chain, or related functions.
• Experience managing vendor portfolios in project-based, construction, infrastructure, or operational environments.
• Strong negotiation, commercial, and relationship management skills.
• Experience leading vendor performance programs and governance processes.
• Demonstrated people leadership experience, including coaching and team development.
• Ability to analyze data, identify trends, and make informed business decisions.

Nice to have

• Experience in energy, utilities, infrastructure, distributed energy resources (DER), or related industries.
• Experience managing EPC firms, subcontractors, or field service vendors.
• Familiarity with vendor management platforms, procurement systems, and performance tracking tools.
• Experience scaling vendor operations within a growing organization.

Benefits

• Employer-subsidized medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) with employer match
• Flexible vacation policy
• 12 weeks of paid parental leave
• Monthly phone and internet stipend
• Opportunities for professional growth and leadership development

About the company

Sparkfund is a utility services company that enables utilities, energy majors, and large-load customers to deploy front-of-the-meter batteries and gensets. The company has deployed more than 3,200 projects across 43 states.