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How much do healthcare vendor management jobs pay per hour?

As of Sep 3, 2026, the average hourly pay for healthcare vendor management in the United States is $34.88, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $20.67 and $43.51 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is healthcare vendor management?

A Healthcare Vendor Management job involves overseeing relationships with external vendors that provide goods and services to a healthcare organization. This role ensures that vendors meet compliance standards, contractual obligations, and performance expectations. Responsibilities often include negotiating contracts, managing vendor performance, mitigating risks, and optimizing costs. Effective healthcare vendor management helps improve service quality, ensures regulatory compliance, and enhances operational efficiency within the healthcare system.

What are some common challenges faced in healthcare vendor management?

Professionals in Healthcare Vendor Management often face challenges such as balancing cost control with maintaining high standards for patient care and regulatory compliance. Navigating complex contracts, managing multiple vendor relationships, and responding to supply chain disruptions are frequent hurdles. The role requires adaptability, quick decision-making, and the ability to collaborate with clinical, financial, and procurement teams. Overcoming these challenges not only ensures operational efficiency but also offers valuable opportunities for professional growth and cross-functional leadership.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in healthcare vendor management?

To thrive in Healthcare Vendor Management, you need expertise in supplier relationship management, procurement processes, and a strong understanding of healthcare regulations and compliance, often supported by a bachelor’s degree in business, healthcare administration, or a related field. Familiarity with vendor management systems (VMS), contract management software, and certifications such as Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) are commonly valued. Exceptional negotiation, communication, and problem-solving skills help professionals excel in fostering partnerships and addressing issues swiftly. These competencies are essential to ensure cost-effective, compliant, and high-quality vendor performance within healthcare organizations.

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Infographic showing various Healthcare Vendor Management job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 83% Full Time, 14% Part Time, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 89% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 9% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $72,549 per year, or $34.9 per hour.

Vendor Management Operations Lead

Primerica, Inc.

Duluth, GA • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 13 hours ago


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9.3

Company rating: 9.3 out of 10

Based on 10 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz


Job description

Join Our Team
In 2025, USA Today recognized Primerica as a Top Workplace USA for the fifth year in a row, and Newsweek named Primerica one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity for the second consecutive year. In 2024, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution named Primerica as a Top Workplace for the eleventh consecutive year, and Forbes recognized Primerica as one of America's Best Employers for Women for the fifth year in a row. In addition, for the tenth time Primerica has been voted a Best Employer by Gwinnett Magazine. Primerica is a great place to work! Join our team to experience what it's like to work at "one of the best places to work in the metro Atlanta".
About this Position
The Strategic Vendor Management Operations Lead serves as the operational right-hand leader to the SVP, Strategic Vendor Management. This role is responsible for orchestrating day-to-day SVM execution, maintaining operational discipline, and ensuring delivery against SVM goals and objectives.
The role leads standing cross-functional operating cadences, coordinates priorities across Sourcing Category Leaders, Procurement, Finance, Business Leaders, and the Enterprise Transformation Office (ETO). While SVM strategy ownership remains with the leader, this role ensures strategy is translated into consistent execution across the organization.
This role is hybrid in Duluth, GA.
This role is not eligible for sponsorship.
The salary range for this role is $110,000 - $125,000.
Responsibilities & Qualifications
Key Responsibilities
  • Lead day-to-day SVM operations, including intake, sourcing, procurement, and vendor management workflows
  • Drive operating cadence, backlog prioritization, and cost savings tracking aligned with Finance
  • Partner cross-functionally to align sourcing activity with business priorities and transformation initiatives
  • Optimize e-sourcing, guided buying, and catalog adoption to improve efficiency and compliance
  • Manage spend visibility, tail spend, and supplier performance to drive consolidation and value capture
  • Own operational dashboards, KPIs, and reporting to deliver actionable, executive-ready insights
  • Enable technology, automation, and continuous improvement initiatives across SVM
  • Oversee vendor performance and third-party risk compliance, escalating issues with data-driven recommendations

Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree required; MBA or equivalent preferred
  • 7+ years of experience in vendor management, indirect procurement, or sourcing operations, with strong exposure to SaaS/technology environments
  • Proven leadership experience (3+ years) managing programs, teams, or operating models in cross-functional, matrixed environments
  • Demonstrated success building and scaling SVM/procurement operating models, governance frameworks, and end-to-end vendor lifecycle processes
  • Strong expertise in vendor performance management (KPIs, SLAs, scorecards), third-party risk, and regulatory compliance
  • Proven track record driving operational excellence, transformation initiatives, process standardization, cost optimization, and value realization
  • Strong financial, commercial, and analytical acumen with effective problem-solving and decision-making skills
  • Ability to influence senior stakeholders and lead complex initiatives across IT, Finance, Legal, Procurement, and Risk
  • Familiarity with procurement, vendor management, and CLM systems; relevant certifications (e.g., CIPS, CPSM, CSCP, CTPRP, PMP, Lean Six Sigma, ITIL) preferred

Preferred Qualifications
  • MBA or advanced degree
  • Experience in financial services or other regulated environments
  • Experience supporting enterprise transformation or operating model changes
  • Expertise in SaaS vendor optimization, licensing strategies, or enterprise platforms
  • Experience with procurement and CLM technologies (e.g., Coupa, Ariba)
  • Relevant certifications (e.g., CIPS, CPSM, ITIL, Lean Six Sigma)
  • Strong executive presence with ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive alignment

FLSA status:
This position is exempt (not eligible for overtime pay):
Yes
Our Benefits:
  • Day one health, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) Plan with competitive employer match
  • Vacation, sick, holiday and volunteer time off
  • Life and disability insurance
  • Flexible Spending Account & Health Savings Account
  • Professional development
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Company-sponsored social and philanthropy events

It has been and will continue to be the policy of Primerica, Inc., and its subsidiaries to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal opportunity to all qualified individuals regardless of race, sex, color, religious creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, age, disability, pregnancy, ancestry, military service or veteran status, genetic or carrier status, marital status, sexual orientation, or any classification protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.
At Primerica, we believe that diversity and inclusion are critical to our future and our mission - creating a foundation for a creative workplace that leads to innovation, growth, and profitability. Through a variety of programs and initiatives, we invest in each employee, seeking to ensure that our people are not only respected as individuals, but also truly valued for their unique perspectives.

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