Vendor Relationship Manager

Location: DC or NY 

About the Team

The Recruiting Team at Capco is focused on not only finding amazing talent but also providing a great candidate experience.  We focus on being transparent and authentic during the interview process and we pride ourselves on a culture that encourages you to bring your whole self to work every day.   

We work in a fast-paced environment where we challenge and support one another. No two days are the same and no two candidates are either – we strive to create an engaging experience from application to onboarding.   

About the Role

We are seeking a highly organized and strategic Vendor Relationship Manager to oversee relationships with key third party suppliers and partners. This role is responsible for managing the full vendor lifecycle from sourcing and onboarding. Ensuring alignment with business objectives and compliance standards.

What You'll Get to Do:

• Develop and implement vendor management strategies aligned with company goals and procurement policies.
• Establish governance frameworks to monitor vendor performance, SLAs, and compliance metrics.
• Serve as the main point of contact between the business and vendors, maintaining transparent and collaborative relationships.
• Track and report on key KPIs including delivery, cost efficiency, risk, and service quality.
• Identify and mitigate vendor-related risks, including contractual, financial, and operational exposures.
• Negotiate contracts, renewals, and pricing structures to optimize value.
• Partner with Domains and Solutions to assess needs and which vendors can help support
• Support procurement in vendor selection and onboarding processes.
• Provide insights and reporting to senior leadership on vendor landscape and strategic sourcing opportunities.

What You'll Bring with You

• 7+ years' experience in vendor relationship management role with emphasis on contractor hiring—preferably within consulting, financial services, or technology sectors.
• Deep understanding of qualifying contractors and the nuances around them
• Strong negotiation and relationship management skills
• Strong network of vendors and candidate relationships within the technical markets
• Proficiency with vendor management tools and reporting systems.

Why Capco? 

A career at Capco is a chance to help reshape the competitive landscape in financial services.  We launch new banks, transform existing ones, and help our clients navigate complex change.  As consultants, we work on the front-end business design all the way through to technology implementation.

We are the largest Financial Services focused consultancy in the world, serving everyone from global banks to emerging FinTechs, from strategy through digital transformation, design, business consulting, data and analytics, cyber, cloud, technology architecture, and engineering.

Capco is a young and growing firm. We maintain an entrepreneurial spirit and growth mindset and have minimal bureaucracy. We have no internal silos that get in the way of your career opportunities or ability to focus on our clients and make a difference to the business.  We offer the opportunity for everyone to learn rapidly, take on tough challenges, and get promoted quickly. We take pride in our creative, collaborative, diverse, and inclusive culture, where everyone can #BYAW.

We offer highly competitive benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan, tuition reimbursement, and a work culture focused on innovation and creation of lasting value for our clients and employees. 

Ready to take the Next Step 

If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you.  This is an opportunity to make a difference and contribute to a highly successful company with a significant growth trajectory.