Vendor Relations Associate

TL;DR

Vendor Relations Associate: Supporting the vendor relations team by tracking vendor records, coordinating onboarding, and supporting RFQ processes with an accent on accuracy, communication, and cross-functional coordination. Focus on researching new vendors, analyzing pricing, and growing into direct vendor relationship management.

Location: Denver, CO; Austin, TX; San Francisco, CA

Company

hirify.global is building the future of global connectivity through a private, global, multi-cloud IP network and hyperlocal edge technology.

What you will do

• Track and maintain vendor records, including contracts, renewals, pricing, SLAs, and contact databases using Google Workspace, Jira, and internal tools.
• Coordinate vendor onboarding workflows from NDA through contract execution, tracking deliverables and milestones.
• Support RFQ processes by preparing and distributing RFQs to prospective vendors and organizing responses.
• Research new vendors and market options for infrastructure expansion and assist with pricing analysis and vendor comparison.
• Work with network engineering, legal, and finance on vendor-related tasks, escalating items as needed.
• Participate in vendor calls, initially supporting and taking notes, with the goal of directly managing vendor relationships.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Economics, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field.
• Strong organizational skills to maintain clean spreadsheets and timely follow-ups.
• Clear written communication skills for drafting vendor emails and internal updates.
• Proficiency with Google Workspace, including tracking spreadsheets and pricing tables.
• Comfortable leveraging AI tools to improve productivity.
• Intellectual curiosity about datacenters, networks, and cloud infrastructure.
• Self-starter who can take a task, define "done," and achieve it.

Nice to have

• Internship or coursework in procurement, supply chain, or vendor management.
• Familiarity with basic infrastructure concepts like colocation, IP transit, and datacenter power/cooling.
• Experience with project management or CRM tools such as Jira, Salesforce, or Notion.
• Exposure to contract language (MSAs, SOWs, SLAs).

Culture & Benefits

• Financially stable and profitable company investing in pioneering technologies.
• Environment of continuous learning and growth for the team.
• Opportunity to contribute to an industry-shaping company.