Vendor Performance Specialist

About the role

We are seeking a qualified Vendor Performance Specialist – Power Utilities to support our Power Division in managing contractor relationships, performance, compliance, and resource readiness across multiple utility markets. The role will oversee vendor performance against contractual, operational, quality, and safety expectations while ensuring the availability of qualified service providers for ongoing and upcoming projects.

What you'll do

• Manage the end-to-end vendor lifecycle, including onboarding, qualification, performance monitoring, compliance, and offboarding
• Build and maintain relationships with utility contractors, engineering firms, construction vendors, and specialized service providers
• Develop, track, analyze, and report vendor KPIs, SLAs, quality, safety, responsiveness, and project delivery metrics
• Conduct regular vendor performance reviews and coordinate corrective action plans for identified performance gaps
• Partner with Operations, Engineering, Construction, Storm Response, and Business Development teams to forecast resource requirements and optimize vendor allocation…

What you need

• 5–9 yrs of experience
• Negotiation
• Business development
• Insurance
• MS Office
• Communication
• BBA

Good to have

• Power systems