Vendor Management Lead

With millions of diners, 60,000+ restaurant partners and 25+ years of experience, Open Table, part of Booking Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: BKNG), is an industry leader with a passion for helping restaurants thrive. Our world‑class technology empowers restaurants to focus on what matters most – their team, their guests, and their bottom line – while enabling diners to discover and book the perfect restaurant for every occasion.

Every employee at Open Table has a tangible impact on what we do and how we do it. You’ll also be part of a global team and its portfolio of metasearch brands. Hospitality is all about taking care of others, and it defines our culture.

As the Vendor Management Lead, you will oversee end‑to‑end vendor governance, onboarding, and lifecycle management while ensuring compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements. You will act as a key liaison between Accounts Payable, Procurement, Legal, Compliance, and business stakeholders to ensure vendors are properly onboarded, monitored, and paid accurately. Working closely with the Global Accounts Payable leadership, you will support daily operations, risk mitigation efforts, and process improvement initiatives.

Your work will directly impact our operational scalability and ensure robust internal controls across the organization.

• Drive the end‑to‑end vendor onboarding process by validating banking details, collecting required tax documentation, and ensuring compliance with procurement standards and regulatory obligations.
• Oversee vendor lifecycle management by conducting routine master list audits, monitoring vendor activity, and leading governance meetings to address performance, compliance, and risk.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams, including Legal and Compliance, to perform due diligence, sanctions screening, and enforce Know Your Partner (KYP) requirements.
• Manage procurement operations and vendor master data controls within enterprise systems, ensuring accuracy, preventing duplicate records, and updating critical vendor information.
• Identify and lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance vendor onboarding automation, standardize processes, and optimize Accounts Payable workflows.
• Serve as the primary strategic partner and point of contact for resolving vendor‑related issues, compliance holds, banking discrepancies, and maintenance requests.

• 5+ years of experience in vendor management, procurement, strategic sourcing, accounts payable, or supplier governance.
• Proven expertise in vendor onboarding processes, lifecycle management, compliance requirements, and third‑party risk management.
• Demonstrated experience working with enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, vendor management platforms, and accounts payable automation tools.
• Strong understanding of contract terms, vendor governance practices, operational risk management, and internal controls.
• Exceptional analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to manage complex stakeholder relationships across multiple departments.

• Experience supporting global vendor operations within multi‑entity environments.
• Advanced knowledge of Know Your Partner (KYP) compliance requirements, sanctions screening, and payment security controls.
• (Not mandatory mand) Hands‑on experience with specific accounts payable automation and vendor onboarding platforms.
• Proven track record of participating in or leading system implementation and process improvement projects.
• Professional certifications in procurement, supply chain, finance, or vendor management.

• Work from (almost) anywhere for up to 20 days per year
• Focus on mental health and well‑being:
  Company‑paid therapy sessions through Spring Health
• Company‑paid subscription to Headspace
• Annual company‑wide week off a year - the whole team fully recharges (and returns without a pile‑up of work!)
• Paid parental leave
• Generous paid vacation + time off for your birthday
• Paid volunteer time
• Focus on your career growth:
  Development Dollars
• Leadership development
• Access to thousands of on‑demand e‑learnings
• Travel Discounts
• Employee Resource Groups
• 20…