Vendor Management Lead

Job overview

The Vendor Management Lead role is hybrid, with onsite work every other week at one of the listed locations: Merrimack, NH; Smithfield, RI; or Westlake, TX. The posting states a rate of $45–$48 per hour. Eliassen Group describes itself as a strategic consulting firm providing technology, business advisory, and life sciences solutions. The role oversees a portfolio of complex technology vendors, aligning vendor strategy with risk, performance, financial outcomes, and contract requirements. It coordinates with procurement, risk, finance, and other partners to improve accountability, mitigate risk, and support effective vendor relationships.

What you'll do

• Oversee strategic vendor relationships
• measure and report performance against service-level agreements
• identify cost-reduction opportunities
• support purchase orders, reporting, and governance reviews
• mitigate vendor risks and resolve risk events
• maintain contract knowledge and compliance
• participate in market scans, RFPs, negotiations, and approvals
• lead vendor business reviews
• produce dashboards and scorecards.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

vendor management lead

hybrid

merrimack nh

smithfield ri

westlake tx

eliassen group

technology vendors

procurement

vendor risk

contract compliance

$45–$48/hr

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• For eligible W-2 consultants: medical, dental, and vision benefits, 401(k) with company matching, and life insurance.
• The posting also describes sick time where required by law.

Why this role

Hybrid schedule with onsite work every other week; applicants must be willing and able to work on a W-2 basis.

About the employer

Eliassen Group is hiring for this role. Industry: Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services. Sector: 54.