Vendor Relations Analyst (MCS)

At Stewart, we know that success begins with great people. As a Stewart employee, you’ll be joining a company that was named a 2024-2025 Best Company to Work For by U.S. News & World Report, and a 2025 Top Workplace by USA Today. We are committed to helping you own, develop, and nurture your career. We invest in your career journey because we understand that as you grow, so does our company. And our priority is smart growth – by attaining the best people, investing in tools and resources that enable success, and creating a better home for all. You will be part of an inclusive work environment that reflects the customers we serve. You’ll be empowered to use your unique experiences, passion and skills to help our company and the communities we serve constantly evolve and improve. Together, we can achieve our vision of becoming the premier title and real estate services company. Stewart is a global real estate services company, providing title insurance, settlement, underwriting, and lender services through our family of companies. To learn more about Stewart, visit stewart.com/about. More information can be found on stewart.com. Get title industry information and insights at stewart.com/insights. Follow Stewart on Facebook @StewartTitleCo, on Instagram @StewartTitleCo and on LinkedIn @StewartTitle

Job Description

Job Summary MCS, part of the family of companies at Stewart Title, is seeking a Vendor Relations Analyst. This position is responsible for identifying qualified vendors for all networks by executing national and specialized sourcing plans utilizing multiple sourcing strategies. This role is responsible for building an ongoing vendor pipeline and handling the on-boarding processes for all new vendors. Job Responsibilities Works with vendor management to understand staffing and work volume to design and execute cost-effective, consistent sourcing and screening strategies that ensure sufficient coverage of high-quality vendors Sources/prospects Vendors utilizing methods such as ad placement, cold calling, internet search, etc. Effectively communicates independent contractor arrangement to prospects, to include but not limited to: MCS policies, payment terms, invoicing policies, required insurance coverage, subcontractor usage , etc. Present offers, secure acceptances, and provides rejection notification Responsible for forming, and overseeing third-party vendor relationships to ensure contractual obligations are met and the most profitable service is achieved Successfully negotiates and secures pricing with new vendors to ensure they are aligned with current MCS rates and/or market norms in advance of weekly updates presented to management Ensures completion and coordination of onboarding documentation for new vendors Performs a wide range of support functions to assist in departmental processes including maintaining accurate documentation, reports, and daily activity log Follows clearly defined procedures to complete daily tasks and responsibilities to meet established goals Uses existing procedures to solve straightforward problems Uses exceptional organization and communication skills to address internal and/or external clients and/or team members Individual contributor working under direct supervision with little autonomy Performs all other duties as assigned by management Education High school diploma required; Bachelor’s preferred Experience Typically requires 0-2 years of related work experience Property preservation experience preferred Equal Employment Opportunity Employer Stewart is committed to ensuring that its online application process provides an equal employment opportunity to all job seekers, including individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability and need assistance or an accommodation in the application process, please contact us by email at [email protected].

Benefits

Stewart offers eligible employees a competitive benefits package that includes, but is not limited to a variety of health and wellness insurance options and programs, paid time off, 401(k) with company match, employee stock purchase program, and employee discounts.