Director, Vendor Management (Fredericton)

Xplore

fredericton, nb, Canada
Full-time
Posted June 06, 2026

Job Description

The Director, Vendor Management is a critical leadership role within the National Field Operations organization, accountable for building and leading a best‑in‑class vendor (dealer) management capability.

Key Responsibilities

  • Vendor Strategy & Governance
    • Define and execute a national vendor management strategy aligned to Field Operations objectives (CX, cost, scalability)
    • Establish standardized governance frameworks, including performance scorecards, KPIs, and operating cadences
    • Lead dealer segmentation strategy (e.g., focus on high-impact vendors vs. long tail optimization)
    • Drive contract strategy, negotiation levers, and vendor optimization initiatives
    • Find new vendors when needed
  • Vendor Performance Management
    • Oversee performance across all dealers and external technicians, including:
      • Productivity (jobs per tech, utilization)
      • Quality (repeat visits, first‑...