About this role

Who We Are

Join a team that puts its People First! First American's GO Title division provides global title and escrow production support across all channels within First American Title including the Mortgage Services, Commercial, Direct, and Agency divisions. Since 1889, First American (NYSE: FAF) has held an unwavering belief in its people. They are passionate about what they do, and we are equally passionate about fostering an environment where all feel welcome, supported, and empowered to be innovative and reach their full potential. Our inclusive, people-first culture has earned our company numerous accolades, including being named to the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® list for eleven consecutive years. We have also earned awards as a best place to work for women, diversity and LGBTQ+ employees, and have been included on more than 50 regional best places to work lists. First American will always strive to be a great place to work, for all. For more information, please visit www.careers.firstam.com.

What We Do

The Vendor Relationship Manager is responsible for developing, managing, and optimizing a network of vendor providers that support business operations and strategic initiatives. This role serves as a key point of contact for vendor relationships, helping align vendor capabilities with organizational needs and business priorities. The Vendor Relationship Manager supports vendor engagement, relationship management, performance monitoring, risk identification, and continuous improvement efforts to ensure the organization maintains access to effective and reliable vendor support. Operating with a degree of independence, this position focuses on building productive partnerships, supporting business objectives, and contributing to the overall effectiveness of the vendor network.

HOW YOU’LL CONTRIBUTE

  • Manage key vendor relationships across an assigned portfolio of external service providers.
  • Develop and support vendor engagement strategies that align with business objectives and service needs.
  • Build and maintain productive partnerships with vendors that provide specialized services to the organization.
  • Assess vendor capabilities and ensure alignment with evolving business objectives.
  • Maintain effective relationships with vendor contacts and internal stakeholders.
  • Serve as a point of contact for vendor-related discussions, planning, and relationship management.
  • Monitor the overall health, capacity, and effectiveness of the vendor network.
  • Identify vendor-related risks, service gaps, and opportunities to strengthen support for business operations.
  • Collaborate with internal teams and business leaders to support operational and strategic initiatives.
  • Participate in customer-facing discussions when vendor input or subject matter expertise is needed.
  • Support vendor growth and expansion initiatives.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING

Required Education, Experience, Certification/Licensure   

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
  • 5+ years of experience with commercial title work as searcher/abstractor or examiner.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES (KSAs)

  • Strong negotiation, influence and stakeholder management skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Excellent interpersonal, relationship-building and teamwork skills
  • Self-motivated; self-starter
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks, respond quickly to emergent problems, and focus both on long-range projects and immediate tasks
  • Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Pay Range: $112,400.00 - $149,800.00 Annually

 

This hiring range is a reasonable estimate of the base pay range for this position at the time of posting. Pay is based on a number of factors which may include job-related knowledge, skills, experience, business requirements and geographic location.

 

What We Offer

By choice, we don’t simply accept individuality – we embrace it, we support it, and we thrive on it! Our People First culture is inclusive for all employees - not just because it's the right thing to do, but because it's the key to our success. We are proud to foster an authentic and inclusive workplace For All. You are free and encouraged to bring your entire, unique self to work. First American is an equal opportunity employer in every sense of the term.

Based on eligibility, First American offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401k, PTO/paid sick leave and other great benefits like an employee stock purchase plan.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the salary for the Vendor Relationship Manager role at firstam?
The listed salary for this Vendor Relationship Manager position at firstam is USD 112K–150K. This is a remote Full time role.
Is the Vendor Relationship Manager job at firstam remote?
Yes, this Vendor Relationship Manager position at firstam is remote, with team members based in 17 Locations, USA, Alabama, Remote, USA, Delaware, Remote, USA, Florida, Remote, USA, Georgia, Remote, USA, Indiana, Remote, USA, Kentucky, Remote, USA, Maryland, Remote, USA, New Jersey, Remote, USA, New York, Remote, USA, New York, Rochester, USA, North Carolina, Remote, USA, Ohio, Remote, USA, Pennsylvania, Remote, USA, South Carolina, Remote, USA, Tennessee, Remote, USA, Virginia, Remote, USA, West Virginia, Remote. You can work from home or anywhere in the supported regions.
Is the Vendor Relationship Manager role at firstam full-time or part-time?
This is listed as a Full time position. It is posted as a Vendor Relationship Manager role in the 95-2566122 First American Title Insurance Co department at firstam.
Which team or department does the Vendor Relationship Manager at firstam belong to?
This Vendor Relationship Manager position is part of the 95-2566122 First American Title Insurance Co department at firstam. See the full job description for more information about the team structure and responsibilities.
How do I apply for the Vendor Relationship Manager position at firstam?
Click the "Apply Now" button on this page. You will be redirected to firstam's official application portal hosted on workday where you can submit your application directly.
When was the Vendor Relationship Manager job at firstam posted?
This Vendor Relationship Manager position at firstam was posted on Aug 4, 2026. Apply as soon as possible — early applications are often reviewed first.
Vendor Relationship Manager
firstam · 💰 USD 112K–150K
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