Salute is a leading provider of cutting-edge Data Center Infrastructure Services, dedicated to serving data center clients worldwide. We pride ourselves on delivering sustainable solutions, unparalleled reliability, and outstanding customer service. As we continue to grow, we are seeking a dynamic and experienced Campus Vendor Manager to join our team and drive our relationships with hyperscale clients to new heights. 

We believe that strong partnerships create exceptional outcomes. Salute is dedicated to delivering outstanding products and services by building trusted, long-term relationships with our vendors. Collaboration, transparency, and operational excellence are at the heart of everything we do—because when our partners succeed, so do we. As our Campus Vendor Manager, you’ll be the bridge between our internal teams, our customer and our external partners. You’ll ensure that every vendor relationship runs smoothly—from onboarding and compliance, quote requests, document validation and alignment with customer scopes. This role is responsible for maintaining the established vendor management program under the direction of the Director of Vendor Management, with a dotted line to the Data Center Manager. Your work will directly influence our ability to deliver on time, maintain quality, and provide excellent service to our customers or internal requesters.

Benefit Information:

Salute Benefits That Put You First 

We know life doesn’t stop when work begins, that’s why we offer perks designed to support your well-being, your family, and your future:

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinate vendor onboarding, including contract setup, compliance documentation, and system integration.
• Facilitating NDA and VMSA execution via DocuSign to required signers.
• Strong knowledge of contracts review including redlines and negotiations.
• Tracking tasks and monitoring incoming requests both internal and external.
• Collaborate with sales, procurement, operations, and finance teams to ensure clear understanding of contracts, MSAs, SOWs, and timelines.
• Maintain accurate vendor records in our systems and ensure data integrity.
• Identify opportunities to improve vendor relationships.
• Maintain folders that contain vendor information, including contact details, services offered, and performance records.
• Track and report on purchase orders and vendor invoicing activity as part of vendor management processes.
• Supports all department contracts, including the administration of a contract repository and expiration tracker.
• Evaluate requests for vendor relationships from internal stakeholders, guide them through the standard framework for vendor onboarding, and provide comparative analysis to support a well-informed contract awarding process without bias.
• Works with applicable Account Coordinator/Finance Team to review and align payable and receivables with active vendor contracts, ensuring tracking and communication between Vendor Management and Finance.
• Assist site team with budgeting and forecasting activities by providing current data via trackers and historical documents.
• Be a resource for site teams on contract procedures, concepts, policies, and changes to the same as it relates to vendor management.
• Strong emphasis with Capital Projects and purchasing of goods for our customers.

Competencies:

• 2+ years of experience in vendor management, procurement coordination, or supply chain operations.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities.
• A proactive, problem-solving mindset and a knack for turning challenges into solutions.
• Familiarity with contract terms, compliance requirements, and performance metrics.
• Exceptional accuracy and attention to detail.
• Flexibility, including the willingness and ability to readily respond to changing circumstances and expectations.
• Solid work ethic and integrity, able to work effectively and be self-directed.
• Provide exceptional client and vendor relationships, ensuring success with our preferred suppliers.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Required Education and Experience:

If you are a motivated and results-driven individual with a passion for data center services and a knack for building strong client relationships, we want to hear from you. Join us in revolutionizing the data center industry and apply today!  

Salute is an equal opportunity employer committed to celebrating diversity, creating an inclusive environment for all employees, and providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants; if you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, perform essential job functions, or receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact our Human Resources department at hr@salute.com for more information. 

(For specific Recruitment related questions, please contact our Talent Acquisition department at recruiting@salute.com)

Compensation & Benefits Disclosure

The base salary range for this role starts at $80,000-$85,000 per year. This reflects a good‑ faith estimate of what we reasonably expect to pay upon hire, based on factors such as skills, experience, education, and market/location. Our comprehensive benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance, Health Savings Account (HSA), gym discount, mental health, Discounted Group Life & AD&D, Discounted Group Short & Long-term Disability, 401(k) retirement matching, PTO/paid holidays, and parental leave Final compensation will be determined by job‑related factors consistent with applicable law.