Vendor Program Manager leading vendor relationships and operational excellence at Mapfre USA. Ensuring performance optimization and strategic partnerships for the Enterprise Contact Center and Insurance Operations.
Responsibilities
Serve as the day-to-day liaison with ECC and Insurance Operations vendors and BPO partners.
Foster strategic relationships and ensure alignment with Mapfre goals.
Monitor contractual performance using defined metrics and KPIs including SLA adherence, budget compliance, and quality assurance.
Track and document vendor performance issues; request action plans and lead follow-up to resolution.
Ensure that every vendor performance issue is tracked with a documented root cause analysis, action plan, and resolution timeline.
Provide structured support to vendors as designed by the COPC operating model.
Manage the contract and invoice repository.
Lead the reconciliation of invoices, budget tracking, and vendor cost forecasting.
Create a calendar of recurring vendor reviews with structured agendas including SLA review, variance root cause, invoice reconciliation, and forecasting.
Include formal year-end performance evaluations for each vendor, feeding into renewal or renegotiation decisions.
Maintain a live document of all open vendor action items and follow-ups.
Ensure adherence to schedules, shrinkage, and staffing expectations by monitoring performance against scheduling.
Resolve service escalations originating from internal departments or external customers in relation to vendor performance.
Support bid and RFP processes for new vendor selection and procurement.
Manage the onboarding and offboarding process for vendors, including operational readiness and knowledge transfer.
Partner with Workforce Management to ensure vendor staffing plans are accurate and support overall vendor strategy.
Lead vendor-side initiatives aligned with department goals, including pilot testing, performance remediation, and continuous improvement.
Represent the department in cross-functional projects involving vendor technology integrations, compliance, and customer experience enhancements.
Uphold COPC-aligned governance practices to ensure vendor performance is measured, documented, and optimized through continuous feedback loops.
Champion the Mapfre brand through effective vendor engagement, communication, and accountability.
Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree in a related field Preferred or Associate’s Degree Required
4-6 years of vendor management, BPO oversight, or operations leadership Preferred or 6-8 year of related experience with Associates Degree Required
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Excellent organizational and multitasking capabilities.
Proficiency in analytical reporting and metric interpretation.
Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and business intelligence tools.
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