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Who we are At Twilio, we’re shaping the future of communications, all from the comfort of our homes. We deliver innovative solutions to hundreds of thousands of businesses and empower millions of developers worldwide to craft personalized customer experiences. Our dedication to remote-first work , and strong culture of connection and global inclusion means that no matter your location, you’re part of a vibrant team with diverse experiences making a global impact each day. As we continue to revolutionize how the world interacts, we’re acquiring new skills and experiences that make work feel truly rewarding. Your career at Twilio is in your hands. . Hiring and how we work We use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to help make our hiring process efficient. That said, every hiring decision is made by real Twilions! Also, while we are a remote-first company, you may be asked to report in person on an ad-hoc basis for team gatherings, functional off-sites or customer meetings. . See yourself at Twilio Join the team as Twilio’s next Vendor Operations & Governance Specialist. About the job We are seeking a results-driven Vendor Operations & Governance Specialist to oversee and optimize our global vendor partnerships. In this role, you will serve as the direct operational bridge and governance link between Twilio and our partner sites ensuring third-party contact centers consistently exceed Service Level Agreements (SLAs), quality standards, and operational benchmarks. Working alongside our Global Workforce Management (WFM) team, you will establish operational rigor, lead vendor performance reviews, and audit site operations. The ideal candidate is an analytical and influential leader capable of driving vendor accountability, mitigating operational risks, and translating vendor performance data into actionable strategic insights for senior leadership. Responsibilities In this role, you’ll: Day-to-Day Vendor Operations & Performance Own dai

Every day, tens of millions of people come to Roblox to explore, create, play, learn, and connect with friends in 3D immersive digital experiences– all created by our global community of developers and creators. At Roblox, we’re building the tools and platform that empower our community to bring any experience that they can imagine to life. Our vision is to reimagine the way people come together, from anywhere in the world, and on any device. We’re on a mission to connect a billion people with optimism and civility, and looking for amazing talent to help us get there. A career at Roblox means you’ll be working to shape the future of human interaction, solving unique technical challenges at scale, and helping to create safer, more civil shared experiences for everyone. As a Vendor Operations focused on automation, you will work horizontally across our safety vendor ecosystem to drive programs that standardize, automate, and scale the processes that keep our operations running. Rather than owning a single vendor relationship in isolation, you will operate across systems, tools, and vendor partners to build repeatable workflows, introduce automation and LLM-based tooling where it drives efficiency, and establish the reporting and communication rhythms that keep senior leadership informed. This is a builder's role for someone equally comfortable in a vendor business review, a process-mapping session, and a dataset full of operational signals. You will: Lead horizontal programs that scale safety vendor operations by identifying friction across systems and vendor relationships, then designing and rolling out standardized processes and playbooks that improve quality, throughput, and cost efficiency. Partner with vendors and internal stakeholders to translate operational goals into concrete workflows, SLAs, and success metrics, holding programs accountable to measurable outcomes. Identify and implement automation opportunities across manual and repetitive proces

Fanatics Commerce is the global leader in licensed sports merchandise, operating a vertically integrated platform that designs, manufactures, and delivers officially licensed apparel, jerseys, headwear, and collectibles for major leagues, teams, and events worldwide. With more than 900 e-commerce sites and a global omnichannel presence across digital, in-venue, and retail, Fanatics Commerce reaches fans in over 180 countries and powers official fan experiences for many of the world's most iconic sports properties. At Fanatics, we bring our BOLD Leadership Principles to life every day - building championship teams, obsessing over fans, acting with entrepreneurial speed, and delivering with a determined and relentless mindset. ROLE OVERVIEW The Vendor Operations Coordinator is responsible for managing and coordinating vendor activity across production, logistics, and supply chain functions, ensuring materials and components are delivered on time and that vendor performance is aligned with supply and demand forecasts. This role serves as a key administrative and analytical hub, providing reporting, cross-functional collaboration, and hands-on support across the full production-to-logistics handover cycle. The Vendor Operations Coordinator delivers business and fan impact through BOLD leadership and execution excellence, leveraging data, automation, and AI-enabled insights. HOW WILL YOU DRIVE IMPACT Success is measured by the ability to deliver results through BOLD capabilities and measurable outcomes. Team & Leadership Impact (Build Championship Teams) • Partner closely with operational and supply chain teams, finance partners, logistics and retail services, and existing or new vendors and suppliers to ensure seamless execution across the supply chain. • Communicate production updates, risks, and schedule changes clearly to internal stakeholders, supporting alignment across cross-functional teams including customer operations, merchandising, and buying. • Contribut

Vendor Expert (Cybersecurity Products) Help security leaders make better technology decisions. Share your expertise on the products you know best. IANS is building the Vendor Intelligence Database (VID) , a next-generation cybersecurity practitioner intelligence platform designed to provide decision makers with practical, user written insights on cybersecurity products and services. Unlike traditional vendor profiles and analyst summaries, VID is built from the perspective of practitioners who have directly evaluated, implemented, administered, or operated these solutions in real-world environments. We're looking for experienced cybersecurity professionals to serve as Vendor Experts and contribute insights for products they know through recent use. What You'll Do As a Vendor Expert, you'll share your experience with specific cybersecurity products by: Contributing structured assessments and practitioner insights Reviewing and validating product information Highlighting strengths, limitations, and real-world use cases Helping ensure information remains current as products evolve Your contributions will help fellow practitioners cut through marketing claims and make more informed security technology decisions. Why Participate? Contribute only to the areas you have expertise Work entirely on your own schedule Earn compensation for sharing your insights and experience Help improve technology decision-making across the cybersecurity community This is not a traditional consulting or employment role. Most contributors participate on a flexible basis, providing current insight on products they already know well. This opportunity is designed to fit around your existing role and commitments. Some experts contribute just a few hours each quarter, while others engage more often depending on their availability and areas of expertise. Who We're Looking For

We're transforming the grocery industry At Instacart, we invite the world to share love through food because we believe everyone should have access to the food they love and more time to enjoy it together. Where others see a simple need for grocery delivery, we see exciting complexity and endless opportunity to serve the varied needs of our community. We work to deliver an essential service that customers rely on to get their groceries and household goods, while also offering safe and flexible earnings opportunities to Instacart Personal Shoppers. Instacart has become a lifeline for millions of people, and we’re building the team to help push our shopping cart forward. If you’re ready to do the best work of your life, come join our table. Instacart is a Flex First team There’s no one-size fits all approach to how we do our best work. Our employees have the flexibility to choose where they do their best work—whether it’s from home, an office, or your favorite coffee shop—while staying connected and building community through regular in-person events. Learn more about our flexible approach to where we work. Why this role is on the menu The CX Shopper Vendor Management team at Instacart is dedicated to empowering Shoppers to deliver exceptional service. By providing co-pilot support and leveraging data-driven insights, the team enhances processes, drives innovation, and ensures a seamless experience for both Shoppers and customers. Operating within a fast-paced, cross-functional environment and working closely with a network of BPO partners, this role is what keeps high standards of quality, efficiency, and operational excellence front and center across the shopper support ecosystem. Without this owner in place, vendor performance gaps surface too slowly and the data informing decisions loses its reliability. A year from now, this person will have tightened the feedback loop between Instacart and its BPO partners, built scorecards the broader team trusts,

We're transforming the grocery industry At Instacart, we invite the world to share love through food because we believe everyone should have access to the food they love and more time to enjoy it together. Where others see a simple need for grocery delivery, we see exciting complexity and endless opportunity to serve the varied needs of our community. We work to deliver an essential service that customers rely on to get their groceries and household goods, while also offering safe and flexible earnings opportunities to Instacart Personal Shoppers. Instacart has become a lifeline for millions of people, and we’re building the team to help push our shopping cart forward. If you’re ready to do the best work of your life, come join our table. Instacart is a Flex First team There’s no one-size fits all approach to how we do our best work. Our employees have the flexibility to choose where they do their best work—whether it’s from home, an office, or your favorite coffee shop—while staying connected and building community through regular in-person events. Learn more about our flexible approach to where we work. Why this role is on the menu The CX Shopper Vendor Management team at Instacart is dedicated to empowering Shoppers to deliver exceptional service. By providing co-pilot support and leveraging data-driven insights, the team enhances processes, drives innovation, and ensures a seamless experience for both Shoppers and customers. Operating within a fast-paced, cross-functional environment and working closely with a network of BPO partners, this role is what keeps high standards of quality, efficiency, and operational excellence front and center across the shopper support ecosystem. Without this owner in place, vendor performance gaps surface too slowly and the data informing decisions loses its reliability. A year from now, this person will have tightened the feedback loop between Instacart and its BPO partners, built scorecards the broader team trusts,

Position Summary: We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Associate/Senior Associate – Vendor Onboarding to join our Procurement Operations team. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in Vendor Management, SAP MM, SaaS-based Procurement Platforms, MS Office, reporting, and stakeholder coordination. The role will be responsible for managing end-to-end vendor onboarding activities, coordinating with suppliers and internal stakeholders, ensuring compliance, and driving process efficiency through data analysis and reporting. Key Responsibilities: Vendor Onboarding & Management  Manage end-to-end vendor onboarding processes, including document collection, verification, due diligence, and system registration.  Coordinate with vendors through calls, emails, and meetings to ensure timely completion of onboarding requirements.  Ensure vendor master data accuracy and compliance with organizational policies.  Support vendor lifecycle management activities, including updates and maintenance of vendor records. SAP & Procurement Operations:  Work extensively on SAP MM and SaaS-based procurement platforms for vendor onboarding and master data management.  Coordinate between procurement, finance, compliance, and business teams to facilitate smooth onboarding.  Resolve onboarding-related issues and provide operational support to stakeholders. Dashboard & Reporting  Develop and maintain management dashboards, MIS reports, and performance trackers using MS Excel and other reporting tools.  Analyze onboarding metrics and generate actionable insights for management.  Monitor onboarding turnaround times and identify opportunities for process improvement. Stakeholder Management  Collaborate with internal business stakeholders to understand onboarding requirements and provide timely support.  Maintain strong relationships with vendors and internal teams.  Ensure effective communication and follow-up with all stakeholders to achieve onboarding targets. Require

Procurement & Vendor Management Manager RapidFort | Palo Alto / San Francisco Bay Area — Hybrid Department: Finance Reports to: VP of Finance Employment type: Full-time, Exempt Base salary: $145,000–$165,000 annually Target bonus: 10% of base salary Equity: Eligible for stock options based on level and experience About RapidFort RapidFort is a cybersecurity company helping organisations secure their software supply chains, reduce vulnerabilities, and minimise the attack surface of containerised applications. As we grow, we are looking for a hands-on Procurement & Vendor Management Manager to build and manage the processes behind our purchasing, vendor relationships, and commercial commitments. The Opportunity You will own the vendor lifecycle—from sourcing and negotiation through contracting, onboarding, renewals, performance monitoring, and offboarding. Reporting to the VP of Finance, you will partner with IT, Security, Legal, Accounting, and department leaders to help RapidFort make informed purchasing decisions, strengthen financial controls, and get greater value from its vendor relationships. This role combines strategic negotiation with day-to-day execution. You should be comfortable building processes in a growing technology company and personally managing the details that keep purchasing and vendor operations running smoothly. What You Will Do Procurement & Strategic Sourcing Manage purchasing across software, cloud infrastructure, professional services, consulting, recruiting, marketing, facilities, and other operating needs. Partner with department leaders to define requirements, evaluate vendors, and assess commercial options. Lead competitive bids, requests for proposals, pricing comparisons, and vendor selection processes where appropriate. Negotiate pricing, discounts, payment terms, contract duration, renewal provisions, and termination rights. Identify opportunities to consolidate vendors, eliminate duplicate spending, and improve commerc

We're transforming the grocery industry At Instacart, we invite the world to share love through food because we believe everyone should have access to the food they love and more time to enjoy it together. Where others see a simple need for grocery delivery, we see exciting complexity and endless opportunity to serve the varied needs of our community. We work to deliver an essential service that customers rely on to get their groceries and household goods, while also offering safe and flexible earnings opportunities to Instacart Personal Shoppers. Instacart has become a lifeline for millions of people, and we’re building the team to help push our shopping cart forward. If you’re ready to do the best work of your life, come join our table. Instacart is a Flex First team There’s no one-size fits all approach to how we do our best work. Our employees have the flexibility to choose where they do their best work—whether it’s from home, an office, or your favorite coffee shop—while staying connected and building community through regular in-person events. Learn more about our flexible approach to where we work. Why this role is on the menu The CX Vendor Manager leads the performance and continuous improvement of Instacart's outsourced Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) network, and builds and manages a team of Associate Vendor Managers to do it. This role is critical to ensuring consumers, shoppers, and retailers receive world-class support through a scalable global network of Customer Service Representatives. As a subject matter expert in vendor management, you will lead complex programs across the CX Organization, contribute to the Vendor Management team's strategy, and act as a thought partner to leaders across the company. The role is fast-paced and data-driven, and calls for someone who can make tough, well-informed decisions, think long-term, and develop people while delivering measurable outcomes. About the Team The CX Shopper Pillar team at Instacart is dedicated

About the Team The SMB Ads team helps businesses discover, adopt, and grow with OpenAI’s advertising solutions. As we scale globally, we are building a high-performing sales organization that combines operational excellence, strong customer experiences, and AI-native ways of working. We partner closely with Sales, Revenue Operations, Finance, Product, Enablement, Program Management, and external BPO partners to drive advertiser acquisition, activation, revenue growth, and retention. About the Role We are hiring a BPO Lead to build and scale the outsourced operating model that supports our Ads business in APAC and globally. This is a builder role. You will design the governance, performance systems, capacity plans, quality programs, and accountability mechanisms that enable our BPO partners to deliver exceptional commercial outcomes. You will work across internal teams and external partner leadership to improve seller productivity, advertiser growth, forecasting accuracy, and operational quality. This is a highly cross-functional individual contributor role that sits at the intersection of Ads Sales, SMB, Revenue Operations, Finance, Enablement, Product, Program Management, and external BPO leadership. You will help define how OpenAI operates with external partners and build the systems, processes, and accountability mechanisms that enable the business to scale. This role is based in Sydney. We use a hybrid work model of 3 days in the office per week and offer relocation assistance to new employees. In this role, you will: Build and scale BPO operating models, governance structures, and performance frameworks for Ads Drive results across revenue, pipeline, advertiser acquisition, activation, retention, seller productivity, and quality Lead business reviews and executive governance forums with BPO partners and internal stakeholders Develop scorecards, forecasts, inspection mechanisms, and escalation processes that surface risks early Improve sales quality through play

About the Team The SMB Ads team helps businesses discover, adopt, and grow with OpenAI’s advertising solutions. As we scale globally, we are building a high-performing sales organization that combines operational excellence, strong customer experiences, and AI-native ways of working. We partner closely with Sales, Revenue Operations, Finance, Product, Enablement, Program Management, and external BPO partners to drive advertiser acquisition, activation, revenue growth, and retention. About the Role We are hiring a BPO Lead to build and scale the outsourced operating model that supports our Ads business in APAC and globally. This is a builder role. You will design the governance, performance systems, capacity plans, quality programs, and accountability mechanisms that enable our BPO partners to deliver exceptional commercial outcomes. You will work across internal teams and external partner leadership to improve seller productivity, advertiser growth, forecasting accuracy, and operational quality. This is a highly cross-functional individual contributor role that sits at the intersection of Ads Sales, SMB, Revenue Operations, Finance, Enablement, Product, Program Management, and external BPO leadership. You will help define how OpenAI operates with external partners and build the systems, processes, and accountability mechanisms that enable the business to scale. This role is based in Singapore. We use a hybrid work model of 3 days in the office per week and offer relocation assistance to new employees. In this role, you will: Build and scale BPO operating models, governance structures, and performance frameworks for Ads Drive results across revenue, pipeline, advertiser acquisition, activation, retention, seller productivity, and quality Lead business reviews and executive governance forums with BPO partners and internal stakeholders Develop scorecards, forecasts, inspection mechanisms, and escalation processes that surface risks early Improve sales quality through p

About the Team The Support team is central to ensuring that our customers' experience with our products is nothing short of exceptional. We resolve complex issues, provide technical guidance, and support customers in maximizing value and adoption from deploying our products. We work closely with Sales, Technical Success, Product, Engineering and others to deliver the best possible experience to our customers at scale. OpenAI's customers represent a range of diverse backgrounds and maturity, from early-stage startups to established global enterprises. Given OpenAI’s breakneck shipping cadence and growth – and the expectation that it will only accelerate – our ability to architect automation systems and agentic workflows for scale is central to our ability to maintain exceptional support quality in the face of AGI. About the Role As a Support Vendor Manager, you will own the health, performance, and long-term scalability of multiple support partner and vendor relationships. This is a vendor leadership role first and foremost: you will drive commercial and operational accountability (SLAs, QBRs, escalation paths, remediation plans), while also building the operating model that enables support to scale without linear headcount growth. You’ll collaborate closely with User Operations teams (e.g., Trust & Safety, Fraud & Risk), Systems/Tooling, Data partners, and Product/PM stakeholders as we launch new workflows and launch and scale new programs. This role is based in San Francisco, CA. We use a hybrid work model of 3 days in the office per week and offer relocation assistance to new employees. 1-2 weeks of travel per quarter may be required. You’ll be responsible for: End-to-end vendor leadership: Own day-to-day oversight, relationship health, and executive-level accountability for multiple support vendors/BPOs. Performance management & remediation: Define and manage SLA/KPI performance expectations, run WBRs/QBRs, identify performance gaps, and drive structu

About the Team The SMB Sales team is focused on scaling efficient, high-quality sales execution across a range of commercial motions, including Inbound, Outbound, API Sales, Channel, and SDR. We partner closely with Sales Leadership, Revenue Operations, Finance, Enablement, Program Management, and external vendor partners to build scalable operating models that support growth while maintaining a high bar for performance and customer experience. About the Role As a Senior Vendor Manager, SMB Sales, you will own performance across our outsourced SMB Sales vendor network. This is not a traditional vendor management role. We’re looking for a performance-focused operator who can drive large-scale sales execution through vendor partners, rather than someone primarily focused on vendor relationship management. You will own regional and site-level performance across Tier 1 partners, with responsibility for sales performance, quality, forecasting, governance, operational readiness, and vendor leadership accountability across multiple sales motions. You’ll work at the intersection of Sales Leadership, Revenue Operations, Finance, Enablement, Program Management, and external vendor executives. You will help ensure the machine performs: surfacing issues early, creating accountability, and driving the operating rigor needed to deliver consistently strong outcomes at scale. In this role, you will: Own regional and site-level performance across revenue, pipeline, conversion, productivity, quality, and other key sales metrics. Inspect sales funnel health and diagnose whether performance gaps are driven by quality, execution, routing, enablement, staffing, or process issues. Surface underperformance early, diagnose the underlying drivers, and drive urgency around corrective action. Build clear corrective action plans with vendor leadership, establish measurable outcomes, and ensure strong follow-through. Lead Weekly Business Reviews, Monthly Business Reviews, and Quarterly Business

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Become a part of our caring community The Provider Experience and Enablement Lead Vendor Manager is responsible for managing strategic EHR partner relationships and ensuring vendors deliver against business objectives, roadmap commitments, and performance expectations. This role serves as the primary relationship owner for assigned EHR partners, including Epic and other strategic vendors, driving alignment between vendor capabilities, enterprise priorities, and product initiatives. The Vendor Lead works across product, implementation, technology, and business teams to monitor vendor performance, coordinate strategic initiatives, and maximize the value of Humana's EHR partnerships The Provider Experience and Enablement Lead Vendor Manager manages the day-to-day relationship and strategic engagement with assigned EHR vendors and partners. Responsibilities include developing and maintaining vendor roadmaps, coordinating vendor-supported initiatives, tracking performance metrics and commitments, and driving accountability across internal and external stakeholders. This role partners closely with product management, implementations, and technology teams to ensure successful execution of vendor-dependent capabilities and future growth opportunities. The Vendor Lead proactively identifies risks, escalates issues, evaluates new partner opportunities, and provides leadership with recommendations related to vendor performance, strategic investments, and roadmap planning. The position exercises considerable independent judgment while managing multiple initiatives and influencing outcomes across a complex stakeholder environment Key Responsibilities Serve as relationship lead for assigned EHR vendors and strategic partners Manage vendor roadmap alignment with enterprise priorities Coordinate vendor-supported initiatives and cross-functional e