Director Vendor Management

1 hour, 34 minutes ago
Full-time
Executive
Project and Program Management
Ensono

Ensono

Ensono provides comprehensive hybrid IT solutions and governance, enabling businesses to navigate complexity and modernize their technology infrastructure, from cloud services to mainframe systems, tailored to each client's unique journey.

IT Services
1K-5K
Founded 1969

Description

  • Lead Ensono’s Vendor Management Office within Procurement and own day-to-day vendor lifecycle management.
  • Own standardized vendor onboarding, including KYC, financial health review, security review, and code of conduct attestation.
  • Manage vendor performance, offboarding, and ongoing lifecycle governance.
  • Lead contract governance, including repository management, template stewardship, renewal tracking, expiration alerts, and approval workflows.
  • Administer the vendor Code of Conduct, including distribution, attestation tracking, exception handling, breach escalation, and recertification.
  • Lead vendor ESG reporting and accountability in partnership with Corporate Sustainability and external disclosure requirements.
  • Maintain the vendor segmentation framework and ensure tier-appropriate treatment across the organization.
  • Drive vendor risk reviews with InfoSec, Legal, and Compliance across security, financial, regulatory, and geographic risk areas.
  • Deliver quarterly strategic vendor reviews, renewal forecasting, and spend coverage reporting for executive leadership.
  • Partner across business, finance, legal, compliance, IT, and AI Transformation teams, while recruiting, developing, and retaining the VMO team.
  • Lead software compliance verification across internal and client environments and support automation of the three-way validation process.

Requirements

  • 8+ years of progressive experience in vendor management, procurement, strategic sourcing, or a closely related discipline.
  • At least 3 years of people leadership experience.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence across functions without direct authority.
  • Demonstrated success running a vendor management function in steady state with clean governance, audit-ready posture, and executive-grade reporting.
  • Familiarity with enterprise sourcing platforms such as Workday Strategic Sourcing or comparable tools.
  • Familiarity with contract repositories such as DocuSign or comparable tools.
  • Strong analytical fluency with spend data, contract metadata, vendor risk indicators, and ESG metrics.
  • Track record of partnering with Legal, InfoSec, Compliance, Finance, and IT on vendor matters.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Supply Chain, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
  • Preferred experience leading vendor management in a technology services, IT services, or managed services company at enterprise scale.
  • Preferred experience with ESG reporting frameworks such as CSRD, SEC climate disclosure, CDP, or EcoVadis, and supplier diversity programs.
  • Preferred familiarity with third-party risk management frameworks and vendor security reviews.
  • Preferred experience with vendor classification or segmentation across a complex multi-category portfolio.
  • Preferred experience designing or maintaining scalable vendor onboarding workflows.
  • Preferred ability to translate vendor data for AI or analytics initiatives.
  • Preferred experience with contract lifecycle management, renewal forecasting, and repository hygiene.
  • Preferred experience supporting M&A due diligence on vendor portfolios.
  • Preferred CPSM, CPSD, or equivalent professional credential.
  • Preferred exposure to AI tools or technologies to improve efficiency.
  • Preferred experience managing others in India.

Benefits

  • Fully remote work with the option to work from home or Ensono offices when not required on client site.
  • Unlimited Paid Days Off.
  • Three health plan options through Blue Cross Blue Shield.
  • 401(k) with company match.
  • Dental, vision, short- and long-term disability, life and AD&D coverage, and flexible spending accounts.
  • Paid maternity leave, paternity leave, and sabbatical leave.
  • Education reimbursement, student loan assistance, or 529 college funding.
  • Enhanced fertility coverage and a wellness program.
  • Flexible work schedule and access to fitness centers in some locations.
  • Annual base salary range of $150,000 to $190,000.
  • Annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance, subject to eligibility.
  • Equity grant under the Associate Equity Appreciation Program, subject to eligibility.

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