Vendor Management Specialist - Modular Field Execution

Vendor Management Specialist Modular Field Execution

The Vendor Management Specialist Modular Field Execution is a strategic and relationship-driven role responsible for building, maintaining, and optimizing a high-performing network of vendors and subcontractors across assigned markets to support residential construction projects from conception through completion for our Amherst Homes / StudioBuilt division.

This position ensures that our trade partners consistently meet performance, pricing, scope, and compliance standards, maintaining a healthy and reliable vendor bench to support ongoing and future construction activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Source and onboard qualified vendors and subcontractors across all trade categories.
• Manage and maintain a robust network of qualified vendors.
• Partner with Procurement to negotiate pricing and terms with suppliers to drive cost efficiency and value.
• Partner with Construction, Procurement and other internal stakeholders to align vendor strategy with project execution needs, identify vendor gaps and build capacity in underrepresented markets or trades.
• Evaluate vendor performance regularly to ensure adherence to quality, schedule, and cost requirements.
• Forecast vendor supply risks and develop contingency plans for critical trade categories
• Conduct quarterly vendor scorecards, performance reviews, and corrective action plans.
• Safety, quality and compliance standards : Ensuring vendors meet safety, environmental, regulatory and quality standards.
• Serve as a primary point of escalation for vendor performance or compliance issues.
• Provide alternative sourcing options.
• Suggest, participate and drive in continuous improvement initiatives for vendor onboarding, evaluation, and retention.
• Report on project progress, risks, problems, and propose solutions. Implement and manage project changes and interventions.
• Flexibility to pivot to the business needs weekly and multi-task in a fast-paced work environment.
• Keep constant communication with vendors in all serviced markets. Must be willing to make multiple phone calls daily and travel to meet onsite with suppliers and potential subcontractors to follow-up on tasks and facilitate the RFQ process.
• Review, validate, and process vendor and subcontractor agreements in accordance with company policies.
• Partner with offshore teams in vendor qualifications and onboarding to meet compliance and regulatory standards, potentially including site visits and performance audits.
• Act as back-up for project bidding and contracting with vendors.

Qualifications

Our full-time employee benefits include :

Amherst is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information or veteran status, and encourage all applicants to apply.