Enterprise Technology Procurement Consultant; Remote

W2 only, no C2C, must be authorized to work in the US (both now and in the future).

Carex is partnering with a Healthcare industry partner to identify an experienced Enterprise Technology Procurement Consultant to develop and implement a comprehensive Enterprise Technology & AI Vendor Playbook. This consultant will establish a clear, consistent, and repeatable framework for evaluating, selecting, contracting with, onboarding, and managing technology and AI-enabled vendors across the organization.

The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in enterprise technology procurement, vendor governance, risk management, and cross-functional process design. This individual will work closely with Procurement, Finance, Legal, Technology, Security, Privacy, and business stakeholders to streamline vendor engagement, clarify responsibilities, and establish risk-based review and approval processes.

This role requires a hands-on consultant who can translate complex procurement, security, and contracting requirements into practical workflows, tools, and templates that drive consistency, accountability, and adoption. Functional leaders will retain approval authority, while the consultant will lead the coordination, design, documentation, and implementation of the playbook.

• Design and implement an end-to-end Enterprise Technology & AI Vendor Playbook that standardizes vendor evaluation, selection, contracting, onboarding, and ongoing management.
• Establish a centralized vendor intake process, including required documentation, purchasing thresholds, competitive evaluation criteria, and approval pathways for new vendors, pilots, renewals, and expanded vendor engagements.
• Develop risk-based vendor assessment frameworks that incorporate security, privacy, AI-specific considerations, data handling, systems integration, enterprise architecture, and clinical review requirements where applicable.
• Evaluate and consolidate existing vendor questionnaires, assessment tools, and review processes to reduce duplication and improve efficiency.
• Define clear roles, responsibilities, decision rights, and handoffs among business sponsors, Procurement, Finance, Legal, Technology, and other relevant stakeholders.
• Create commercial negotiation guidelines, contracting checklists, and escalation procedures to support consistent vendor agreements and exception management.
• Establish standardized onboarding requirements covering implementation planning, system access, technical support, vendor performance expectations, and ongoing ownership.
• Develop processes for vendor renewals, contract modifications, termination, and data return or deletion.
• Build practical procurement resources, including end-to-end workflow documentation, responsibility matrices (RACI), reusable templates, review turnaround expectations, and a centralized vendor status tracker.
• Facilitate cross-functional working sessions to gather requirements, identify process gaps, align stakeholders, and drive consensus on the future-state procurement framework.
• Establish transparent tracking and accountability mechanisms so every vendor request has a clearly identified owner, status, and next step.
• Coordinate playbook rollout, stakeholder education, and change management activities to support successful adoption across the organization.
• Identify opportunities to improve procurement efficiency, reduce vendor-related risks, and create a scalable framework that supports evolving enterprise technology and AI needs.

• Demonstrated experience in enterprise technology procurement, strategic sourcing, vendor management, or procurement transformation, preferably in a consulting or enterprise environment.
• Proven ability to design, document, and implement end-to-end technology procurement processes, governance frameworks, and operational playbooks.
• Strong understanding of technology vendor evaluation, commercial negotiations, contract lifecycle management, and third-party risk management.
• Familiarity with AI-enabled technologies and associated vendor assessment considerations, including data governance, privacy, security, model risk, and responsible AI practices.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional reviews involving Procurement, Finance, Legal, Information Security, Privacy, Technology, and business leadership.
• Knowledge of risk-based vendor assessment…