Director, Vendor Program Management

Vendor Program Management The Vendor Program Management job manages experienced professionals and develops and implements the organization’s vendor program office framework, reporting, and governance structure to ensure all program-related components align with company objective and adhere to relevant regulations. This job provides strategy and direction for the design of program processes across multiple functions and with other teams. This job champions the organization’s vendor program office throughout the organization and works with all levels of management to ensure adherence to program requirements.

• Drives a culture of vendor risk management within the first line business units.
• Adapts enterprise risk standards to the program framework, reporting, and monitoring.
• Develops and implements vendor management policies and procedures in line with corporate guidelines and regulations.
• Develops and manages the vendor management program framework, training, tools, and systems to ensure and promote program compliance.
• Drives and develops ongoing process improvement to deliver increasing operational efficiency to the organization.
• Manages strategic projects supporting program enhancements, process improvements, and other functions.
• Advises executive management on vendor program management issues based on reporting of program metrics and key risk indicators.
• Manages the performance of team through regular, timely feedback as well as the formal performance review process to ensure the delivery of exceptional services and the engagement, motivation, and development of the team.

University (Degree)

5+ Years Required; 7+ Years Preferred

Physical Requirements:

Sedentary Work

9PL

Accountability, Communication, Critical Thinking, Due Diligence, Executive Presence, General Risk Management, Influence, Negotiation, Relationship Management, Supplier Performance Management, Vendor / Partner Management

Anticipated Posting End Date:

Base Pay Range: $147,000/yr - $207,000/yr

Actual base salary may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience, time in role, base salary of internal peers, prior performance, business sector, and geographic location. In addition to base salary, the competitive compensation package may include, depending on the role, participation in an incentive program linked to performance (for example, annual discretionary incentive programs, non-annual sales incentive plans, or other non-annual incentive plans).

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