Job Title

Vendor Management Specialist, Multifamily(https://careers.cushmanwakefield.com/)

Job Description Summary

The Vendor Management Specialist position is located in the Dallas Corporate Office and is a full-time, permanent, exempt position in the Risk Management Department.
The Vendor Management Specialist exercises discretion and independent judgment overseeing Pinnacle’s vendor credentialing program and will perform a variety of duties managing Pinnacle’s vendor processes and program. This is a corporate-level position with responsibilities covering the nationwide property portfolio.

Job Description

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Overall management of Cushman & Wakefield’s vendor credentialing program to include process management, provider management, process improvement, vendor relationships and compliance.
• Manage and enhance technology platforms and integrations to provide a streamlined process for vendor requisites including but not limited to initial vendor identification, enrollment, credentialing, invoicing, payments and monitoring.
• Responsible for training of Cushman & Wakefield Members and developing support documents or other training materials as needed.
• Overall management of Cushman & Wakefield’s multiple vendor insurance credentialing platforms including integrations, client specific requirements, management agreement review, and systems management.
• Manage, resolve and respond to help desk support tickets related to vendor management. Tickets typically involve linking vendors to properties, processing emergency payments, insurance override requests, and exempt vendors.
• Work closely with Cushman & Wakefield’s vendor credentialing provider’s customer service team to resolve help desk support tickets and manage their activity.
• Analyze vendor insurance compliance, including the evaluation of coverage in comparison to Cushman & Wakefield’s coverage requirements, in collaboration with Cushman & Wakefield’s vendor credentialing provider.
• Develop national vendor accounts to enhance vendor coverage and concentrate purchasing power.
• Monitor payments to non-approved vendors and work with operators to locate suitable approved vendors and/or work to approve preferred local vendors.
• Identify areas where improvements can be made and work with property staff to devise and implement improvement plan, including training and effective program administration.
• Monitor onboarding and off-boarding of properties and ensure updates are made with our provider including communicating management changes to vendors.
• Achieve high productivity through reliable and punctual attendance and report any tardiness and/or attendance issues to immediate supervisor.
  May be responsible for special projects and other risk and insurance duties as required.
• Perform other duties as necessary.

Cushman & Wakefield provides equal employment opportunity. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated. Cushman & Wakefield is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative​ Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.

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