The Supervisor, Vendor Management, is responsible for overseeing and optimizing the performance of outsourced contact center partners to ensure they deliver high-quality customer service that meets organizational standards. This role manages vendor relationships, monitors operational results, drives accountability to service-level agreements, ensures staffing and resources aligns with business needs, and manages vendor spend. The Vendor Supervisor serves as the primary liaison between internal teams and external partners, ensuring consistent communication, operational readiness, compliance, and continuous improvement across all supported functions. Position may be required to work extended hours for coverage during storms or other energy delivery emergencies.
Primary Duties: PRIMARY DUTIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES- Manage relationship with 2 to 4 external vendors - Manage a vendor budget of approximately $10M - 3-6 direct reports - Decision-making authority is related to all people, processes and operations within the vendor contact center. - Accountable for the overall performance of the Vendors - Represent Customer Care organization to the Vendors - Advise Manager/Director on strategic direction as needed
Minimum Qualifications: MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSPrevious vendor management experience 4-7 years internal utility company experience (e.g. Pepco, ACE, etc.), or equivalent experience Strong written and oral communication skills Strong analytical skills
Preferred Qualifications: PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONSExperience negotiating vendor contracts Experience writing SOWs (Statement of Work) 2-3 years call center supervisory experience, or receive acceptable rating on Supervisory Assessment
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