Director, Vendor Management & Procurement Innovation

GEHA; Missouri; Hybrid; USD 145,000 - 183,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Incentive plan

Health/Vision/Dental benefits

401(k) company match

Well-being program

PTO

Tuition assistance

Job summary

G.E.H.A is seeking a Director of Vendor Management Office to lead the enterprise vendor lifecycle, from strategic sourcing through contract governance and performance management. The role partners across the organization to optimize supplier relationships, mitigate risk, and drive measurable business value while advancing AI-enabled tools and analytics in procurement.

The successful candidate will have 10+ years in procurement and 5+ years leading teams, with a strong track record in

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, Supply Chain, Finance, Healthcare Administration, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, vendor management, contract management, or supplier governance.
• 5+ years of experience leading procurement, sourcing, or vendor management teams.
• Strong knowledge of procurement operations, vendor lifecycle management, contracting, negotiations, and third-party risk management.
• Experience managing vendor performance through metrics, scorecards, SLAs, and governance processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end vendor lifecycle, including sourcing, procurement, contracting, governance, performance management, and renewals.
• Develop and execute enterprise vendor management and procurement strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Lead strategic sourcing initiatives, including RFIs, RFPs, vendor evaluations, and contract negotiations.
• Oversee vendor governance programs, performance scorecards, SLAs, and risk management activities.
• Drive vendor performance improvement initiatives and resolution of service, quality, or contractual issues.
• Build strong partnerships with internal stakeholders and external vendors to support organizational goals.
• Manage key supplier relationships and oversee complex commercial negotiations.
• Leverage AI, automation, and analytics tools to improve vendor insight, procurement efficiency, and decision-making.
• Evaluate emerging technologies, suppliers, and market trends to identify innovative solutions and business opportunities.
• Ensure compliance with organizational policies, contractual requirements, and applicable regulatory standards.
• Maintain an understanding of applicable OPM requirements from a procurement perspective and implement sourcing, contracting, approval, documentation, and oversight processes that support compliance.
• Support OPM audits, inquiries, and reviews by coordinating relevant procurement records, approvals, contracts, vendor documentation, and evidence of established compliance processes.
• Lead and develop procurement and vendor management team members while fostering a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Vendor management

Strategic sourcing

Contract negotiation

Analytics

Stakeholder management

AI tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business / Supply Chain / Finance / Healthcare Administration

MBA (preferred)

Tools

AI platforms

Analytics software

Procurement systems

Job description

G.E.H.A is seeking a Director of Vendor Management Office to lead the enterprise vendor lifecycle, from strategic sourcing through contract governance and performance management. The role partners across the organization to optimize supplier relationships, mitigate risk, and drive measurable business value while advancing AI-enabled tools and analytics in procurement.

The successful candidate will have 10+ years in procurement and 5+ years leading teams, with a strong track record in