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CX Vendor Manager

Instacart
Remote - United StatesUpdated 18h ago
Base salary
$120k–$151k
Published base salary range
Location
Remote - United States
Remote eligibility
Employment
Full-time
Mid-level
Role family
Operations
E-commerce
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About the job

About the Role

Instacart is seeking a CX Vendor Manager to lead the performance and continuous improvement of its outsourced Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) network. This role involves building and managing a team of Associate Vendor Managers, ensuring world-class support for consumers, shoppers, and retailers through a scalable global network of Customer Service Representatives. The position is fast-paced and data-driven, requiring tough, well-informed decisions and long-term thinking.

Responsibilities

  • Manage, coach, and develop a team of Associate Vendor Managers, including goal setting, feedback, performance reviews, and career growth.
  • Contribute to the Vendor Management team's strategy and set functional objectives and roadmaps.
  • Lead complex projects and programs within the CX organization, owning vendor performance across the BPO network to meet KPIs, SLAs, and headcount requirements.
  • Oversee vendor escalations, corrective action plans, onboarding/off-boarding, and invoice review.
  • Drive continuous improvement in quality, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness using a data-driven approach.
  • Partner with cross-functional teams in CX, Operations, Business Development, Product, and Engineering.
  • Prepare and deliver executive-level presentations and readouts.

Qualifications

Minimum

  • Bachelor's degree in business, economics, communications, or related field, or equivalent experience.
  • 6-8 years of experience leading support projects, including scaled support and/or outsourcing operations.
  • Experience managing, coaching, and developing people.
  • Strong communication and analytical skills with a data-driven mindset.
  • Open to travel up to 25% domestically and internationally.

Preferred

  • Advanced degree or certification in business management, strategic planning, or project management.
  • Experience with Salesforce reporting and case management.

Compensation & Benefits

Base pay ranges for US-based candidates: CA, NY, CT, NJ: $143,000—$151,000; WA: $137,000—$144,500; OR, DE, ME, MA, MD, NH, RI, VT, DC, PA, VA, CO, TX, IL, HI: $131,000—$138,500; All other states: $120,000—$126,500. Eligible for new hire equity grant and annual refresh grants. Instacart provides market-competitive benefits.

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