HR Specialist, Vendor Manager

Aston Carter

. Manage end-to-end vendor contract lifecycles, including new contracts, renewals, and amendments .

Posted 11/4/2026contractRemote • Texas • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $28 per hourWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in managing vendor contract lifecycles, financial operations, and compliance reviews while effectively communicating with stakeholders. Proficient in using data analytics for performance management and continuous improvement across global vendor portfolios.

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Vendor ManagementContract Lifecycle ManagementFinancial OperationsProject ManagementCompliance Reviews

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Hard Skills

Vendor Contract NegotiationsBudget ForecastingData AnalysisExcel ProficiencyPurchase Order ManagementInvoicingAccrualsPerformance ManagementRisk IdentificationThird-Party Security Management

Soft Skills

High-Quality CommunicationLeadershipProblem-SolvingCollaborationStakeholder Engagement

Industry Keywords

ProcurementFinanceComplianceGlobal Vendor ManagementService DeliveryRFP ManagementContract TermsHR ProcessesLegal ConsiderationsBudget Management

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage end-to-end vendor contract lifecycles, including new contracts, renewals, and amendments
Partner with Procurement, Contracting Legal, Finance, and Security teams to source, negotiate, and execute vendor contracts, including complex multi-vendor RFPs and global engagements
Lead third-party security and compliance reviews across all vendors
Manage vendor financial operations, including purchase orders, invoicing and payment processing, monthly accruals, and budget forecasting
Onboard new vendors through compliance, security review, and performance management processes
Manage vendor performance against contractual SLAs and budget; prepare budget-to-actual analyses and identify risks
Navigate global vendor complexities, including in-country signatory requirements, legal and tax considerations, and country-specific compliance
Troubleshoot vendor escalations such as payment delinquencies, invoicing disputes, service failures, and purchase order/invoicing violations
Provide leadership updates on vendor portfolio health, contract status, and compliance posture
Act as a subject matter expert on contract terms for Service Delivery, customers, and leaders
Support cross-functional initiatives including AI strategy development, vendor and service deep dives, and onboarding process improvements
Communicate through high-quality written and verbal communications, including documents for L10+ audiences

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional / military experience in Business, Finance, Economics, or a related field
3+ years professional experience in Vendor Management, Finance, Procurement, or a related field
Experience managing vendor contract lifecycles (negotiations, renewals, amendments) with internal and external stakeholders
Experience with vendor financial operations including purchase orders, invoicing, accruals, and budget forecasting
Experience using data and metrics to drive continuous improvement and vendor performance management
Proficiency in written and spoken English
Proficiency in Excel to analyze large data sets and manage financial tracking
HR experience or exposure to HR processes and practices
Experience managing third-party security and compliance reviews
Experience supporting global vendor portfolios across multiple geographies with varying legal and regulatory requirements
Exceptional project management skills with a track record of managing multiple concurrent deliverables and meeting tight deadlines

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan with pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)