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Join us at a pivotal moment in our growth journey. As Head of Vendor Management , you’ll lead a critical function that directly supports our path toward ambitious revenue goals and operational excellence. This high-impact leadership role puts you at the center of building and executing a comprehensive operating expense vendor strategy — selecting top-tier sourcing partners, negotiating smart contracts, and ensuring every relationship drives value across the business.  You’ll oversee the full vendor lifecycle for all non-inventory vendors — from onboarding and performance management to enterprise-level data governance. You'll also own operating expense oversight, uncovering efficiencies and driving disciplined financial performance that supports EBITDA growth.

This role is ideal for a strategic thinker who thrives on collaboration, precision, and results. If you're excited by the opportunity to scale a world-class procurement function in a fast-growing company, we want to hear from you.

FCP Euro is an online automotive parts retailer headquartered in Milford, Connecticut. FCP stands for "Foreign Car Parts," and we specialize in replacement parts for European vehicles.  In the past 10 years, FCP Euro has earned a spot on the Inc. 5000 fastest-growing private companies list eight times. Customer service is deeply rooted in our core values.  FCP Euro is a customer and technology company, and this unique blended culture has yielded outstanding results worthy of reward and recognition. We are devoted to developing and maintaining user-friendly and accurate automotive catalogs. We have an incredible enthusiasm for what we do, and we are always looking for ways to grow, learn, and improve.

Responsibilities and Duties

Operating Expense Oversight- Play a pivotal role in driving financial efficiency and strategic growth by leading disciplined oversight of company-wide operating expenses. You’ll identify cost-saving opportunities, eliminate inefficiencies, and enforce smart budget controls that support our EBITDA goals. By partnering cross-functionally, you'll uncover value across departments, optimize vendor agreements, and use data to inform business-critical decisions—all while enhancing our cost structure and operating leverage.

Vendor Onboarding - Be the architect of successful vendor partnerships from the start. You’ll lead the full onboarding process—evaluating, qualifying, and integrating vendors to ensure alignment with FCP Euro’s financial, legal, and strategic objectives. From contract negotiations to cross-functional coordination and KPI setup, you’ll standardize best practices that ensure vendors are ready to deliver value from day one. This role is ideal for someone who thrives on building scalable processes and driving early performance.

Enterprise Vendor Data Management- Own and evolve our enterprise vendor data ecosystem. You'll centralize, standardize, and maintain critical supplier information to power smarter procurement decisions and enterprise-wide visibility. Through strong data governance, system integration, and continuous improvement, you’ll enhance transparency, reduce operational risk, and improve the accuracy and accessibility of vendor information that supports compliance, performance, and strategic execution.

Qualifications and Skills

+ 10+ years of progressive experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, or supply chain; experience in e-commerce or the automotive aftermarket is a plus.

+ Proven track record of leading procurement transformations with measurable cost savings and efficiency gains.

+ Deep expertise in spend analytics, contract negotiation, and supplier performance management.

+ Strong financial acumen with the ability to connect sourcing outcomes to P&L impact

+ Hands-on experience implementing procurement systems and driving category management strategies.

+ Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence cross-functional teams.

Other Benefits and Perks

+ Company-subsidized Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance, including a zero-premium Medical plan for employees. Company HSA contribution.

+ 120 hours of PTO (Paid Time Off), 40 hours of Paid Sick Time plus Company Holidays

+ 401k with Company deposit and match.

+ Discounted prices on our catalog of European car parts!

Compensation

+ This is an exempt salaried role with a base salary of $110,000 - $150,000, depending on experience, with a total compensation opportunity of $124,000 -  $164,000 annually .

FCP Euro provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination or harassment of any kind on the basis of race, color, religion, sexual orientation, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, cultural heritage, ancestry, political belief, age, marital status, family status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, intellectual disability, learning disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by the law.

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