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Valleywise Health

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Supports revenue cycle vendor oversight by analyzing vendor performance, service level results, issue trends, and operational data for assigned outsourced revenue cycle functions. Partners with ...

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How much do vendor oversight jobs pay per year?

As of Sep 6, 2026, the average yearly pay for vendor oversight in the United States is $99,621.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $81,500.00 and $113,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is vendor oversight?

Vendor oversight refers to the process of monitoring, managing, and evaluating third-party vendors or suppliers to ensure they meet contractual obligations, quality standards, and compliance requirements. This role typically involves establishing performance metrics, conducting regular reviews, addressing issues, and ensuring vendors align with the company’s goals and regulatory standards. Effective vendor oversight helps mitigate risks, control costs, and maintain strong, productive relationships with external partners.

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

To excel in Vendor Oversight, you need a solid understanding of contract management, regulatory compliance, and risk assessment, often supported by a degree in business, supply chain, or a related field. Familiarity with vendor management systems, procurement software, and quality assurance tools is typically required. Strong communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills help build productive vendor relationships and address issues proactively. These competencies are crucial for ensuring vendor performance aligns with organizational standards, minimizing risks, and driving operational efficiency.

How does a vendor oversight professional typically collaborate with internal teams to ensure compliance and quality standards are met?

Vendor Oversight professionals work closely with internal departments such as procurement, legal, quality assurance, and operations to monitor vendor performance and ensure adherence to contractual and regulatory standards. They regularly communicate findings from vendor audits, facilitate cross-functional meetings to address issues, and help develop corrective action plans when necessary. This role often requires balancing the interests of multiple stakeholders, making strong communication and negotiation skills essential for maintaining effective partnerships and compliance.

What is the difference between Vendor Oversight vs Vendor Management?

AspectVendor OversightVendor Management
ResponsibilitiesMonitoring vendor performance, ensuring compliance, and managing risksSelecting vendors, negotiating contracts, and maintaining vendor relationships
FocusOversight and compliance of existing vendorsStrategic vendor selection and relationship development
CredentialsOften requires procurement or compliance certificationsRequires procurement, negotiation, and contract management skills

Vendor Oversight primarily involves monitoring and ensuring vendors meet contractual and compliance standards, while Vendor Management focuses on selecting vendors, negotiating terms, and building relationships. Both roles are essential in procurement but differ in scope and responsibilities.

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Infographic showing various Vendor Oversight job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 90% Full Time, 7% Part Time, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 89% Physical, 4% Hybrid, and 7% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $99,621 per year, or $47.9 per hour.

Vendor Oversight Specialist

Planet Home Lending LLC

Meriden, CT • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement

Re-posted 6 days ago

Key responsibilities

  • Monitor and report on vendor performance to ensure work is handled in a timely manner and within policies and procedures.

  • Serve as the point of contact for vendors to address routine questions and resolve issues, escalating when necessary.

  • Compile and analyze vendor performance data and assist leadership in setting standards, expectations, and identifying risk factors.

Planet Home Lending rating

7.1

Company rating: 7.1 out of 10

Based on 8 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

Job description

Join a winning team of innovative thinkers, seasoned mortgage professionals, and financial experts. Build your career at Planet-recognized as a Top Mortgage Employer by National Mortgage Professional.
Job Summary
The Vendor Oversight Specialist supports the Escrow team in monitoring and reporting on vendor performance.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
  • Tracks and audits day to day vendor performance to ensure work is handled in a timely manner and within established policies and procedures. Addresses concerns and escalates when necessary.
  • Acts as point of contact for vendor for routine questions and problem resolution. Escalates when necessary.
  • Compiles and analyzes vendor performance data and reports on results.
  • Assists servicing leadership in setting standards and expectations for vendors and establishing methods to ensure those expectations are met.
  • Assists servicing leadership in identifying risk factors and possible areas of process and workflow improvements. Participates in proposing solutions.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Position Requirements
Education
  • High school diploma or equivalent required

Experience
  • Minimum one (1) year insurance or real estate tax experience or two (2) years loan servicing experience
  • Prior vendor management experience preferred

Functional/Technical Skills
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to problem solve and research issues when needed
  • Displays strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to handle multiple priorities
  • Effectively manages time and meets deadlines
  • Possesses strong mathematical skills
  • Ability to analyze and interpret data

Environmental/Physical Demands
Work is typically performed in a standard office environment. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sustain predictable work attendance, communicate with others, frequently required to stand, walk, sit, and use arms, hands and fingers to reach, handle or touch. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus.
Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of an employee. The Company reserves the right to amend or modify this document at any time and without notice.
Benefits
Our benefits package includes 3 comprehensive Cigna or Kaiser medical plans, dental, and vision insurance. We provide short term and long-term disability insurance, basic life insurance, 401(k), and 11 employer paid holidays. In addition, we offer supplemental benefits to include life insurance, critical illness and accident plans.
Planet Home Lending does not accept unsolicited resumes or candidate submissions from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of an enforceable, fully executed agreement for a specified position, Planet Home Lending has no obligation to pay any compensation or recruiter fee of any kind. In the event a recruiter, agency or other similar third-party submits a resume or candidate without a valid binding agreement, Planet Home Lending explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any obligation or compensation to the referring party. Any unsolicited resumes, referrals, or candidate submissions, including those communicated to a member of the Human Resources team or a hiring manager, shall be deemed the property of Planet Home Lending. If you or your agency would like to be considered as a future recruiting partner, please email HR-Recruiting@planethomelending.com.

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