Vendor Performance Specialist
Core
Manage contractor relationships, performance, compliance, and resource readiness for power utility projects including distribution, transmission, and storm response.
Role type
Senior vendor performance specialist (power utilities)
Builds
Reliable project execution for utility programs
Domain
Power utilities / Infrastructure
Required skills
Vendor lifecycle management, KPI/SLA tracking, corrective action planning, resource forecasting, compliance verification, rate card development, safety monitoring, stakeholder coordination
Preferred skills
Electric utility construction knowledge, IOU/cooperative experience, pole inspection familiarity, OSHA standards knowledge
Technologies
Vendor management systems, reporting tools, Microsoft Office
Responsibilities
Manage end-to-end vendor lifecycle, develop and report vendor KPIs, conduct performance reviews, partner with operations teams to forecast resources, verify vendor compliance, maintain vendor records, develop rate cards, coordinate risk resolution, serve as primary vendor contact, support vendor sourcing, monitor safety performance
