Director, Procurement Tech & Vendor Governance

Global Payments; Cincinnati (OH); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 188,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Global Payments is seeking a Director, Procurement, Technology Solutions to lead the Vendor Management Office and shape the future of global commerce. You will own governance, scorecards, and risk management, applying AI and analytics to drive efficiency and data-driven decisions.

You will partner across Technology, Procurement, and Legal to close data gaps, align roadmaps, and deliver measurable improvements. This role offers a hybrid schedule with locations nationwide.

Qualifications

• Progressive experience in technology vendor management and third-party risk.
• Experience leading cross-functional programs to improve supplier intelligence and governance.
• Ability to apply AI, analytics, and BI to vendor risk management and data quality.

Responsibilities

• Lead Vendor Information Management & Governance roadmap, standards, priorities, and outcomes.
• Own curation and validation of strategic supplier scorecards and profiles across SLAs and contracts.
• Apply AI, analytics, and workflow automation to simplify vendor risk management.
• Interpret supplier data to surface risks and opportunities for executive decisions.
• Advance vendor/product/service mapping to applications and technology roadmaps.
• Lead and develop team members, building a culture of experimentation and improvement.
• Collaborate across Technology, Procurement, Sourcing, Risk, Legal, Finance, and EA to align decisions.

Skills

Leadership

Vendor management

AI & analytics

Data governance

Problem solving

Executive communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Global Payments is seeking a Director, Procurement, Technology Solutions to lead the Vendor Management Office and shape the future of global commerce. You will own governance, scorecards, and risk management, applying AI and analytics to drive efficiency and data-driven decisions.

You will partner across Technology, Procurement, and Legal to close data gaps, align roadmaps, and deliver measurable improvements. This role offers a hybrid schedule with locations nationwide.