Manager, Vendor Manager
SimpliSafe
| Company | SimpliSafe |
| Category | Procurement |
| Location | Richmond |
| Remote | On-site (inferred) |
| Employment | Not stated |
| Level | Manager |
| Salary | Not stated by the employer |
| Posted | 20 Jul 2026 |
| Last verified | 30 Jul 2026 |
| Source | Employer career page (greenhouse) |
Description
About SimpliSafe
We’re a high-tech home security company that’s passionate about protecting the life you’ve built and our mission of keeping Every Home Secure. And we’ve created a culture here that cares just as deeply about the career you’re building. Ours is a no ego culture of collaboration and innovation where those seeking their next challenge can find big opportunities and make a huge impact on the lives of all those who we protect. We don’t just want you to work here. We want you to grow and thrive here. We’re embracing a hybrid work model that enables our teams to split their time between office and home. Hybrid for us means we expect our teams to come together in our office on two core days, typically Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday, to work together in person, and teams can choose where they work for the remainder of the week. We all benefit from flexibility and get to use the best of both worlds to get our work done.
Why are we hiring?
Well, we’re growing and thriving. So, we need smart, talented, and humble people who share our values to join us as we disrupt the home security space and relentlessly pursue our mission of keeping Every Home Secure.
What You'll Do
SimpliSafe is seeking a vendor management professional to own and deepen our monitoring vendor partnerships. This role can be based out of our Boston, MA headquarters or our Richmond, VA Cox Road Monitoring Center. You'll serve as the primary relationship owner and subject matter expert for our professional monitoring vendor ecosystem — partnering closely with internal Customer Experience & Monitoring (CXM), Monitoring Compliance, and Product teams.
Primary Responsibilities Include:
Serve as the primary point of contact and internal subject matter expert across our professional monitoring vendor portfolio, owning relationships end-to-end
Stay current on the monitoring industry landscape to proactively identify emerging vendor capabilities, cost savings opportunities, and new commercial opportunities for SimpliSafe
Evaluate and pursue opportunities to expand or diversify the vendor portfolio; negotiate contract amendments and ensure commercial terms remain aligned with evolving business needs
Lead vendor performance management — establishing KPIs, conducting regular business reviews, benchmarking against industry standards, and holding vendors accountable to contractual obligations
Partner with monitoring operations and technology teams on the alarm platform roadmap, including evaluation of new AI features and quality management capabilities
Keep internal stakeholders informed through regular reporting, clear escalation frameworks, and proactive communication on vendor health
Proactively identify operational risks across the vendor portfolio and come prepared with recommended solutions
What You'll Bring
5+ years of vendor management, partner management, or strategic sourcing experience, with demonstrated ownership of complex, high-stakes vendor relationships
Experience in contact center BPO management or security industry wholesale/monitoring vendor management strongly preferred
Deep understanding of vendor performance metrics and the ability to translate data into actionable strategy
Strong negotiation skills and comfort managing contract amendments, SLAs, and commercial terms
Ability to build credibility quickly with both internal technical teams and external vendor counterparts — becoming a true SME in the platforms and services you own
Curiosity about and experience working with technology platforms; familiarity with monitoring operations, AI-enabled tools, or quality management systems is a plus
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to present findings and recommendations clearly to leadership
Highly organized and self-directed, with the ability to manage multiple vendor relationships and priorities simultaneously
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