IT Director: Vendor Management & Asset Strategy

Patrick Industries; Elkhart (IN); On-site; USD 140,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Patrick Industries seeks an IT Director, Vendor Management to design and stand up the Vendor Management Office (VMO) and to lead Patrick IT's software and hardware asset management functions. You will drive sourcing, contracting, and governance across our third-party ecosystem, while delivering cost savings and risk mitigation in a fast-growing organization.

The role requires 10+ years in IT with 6+ years in vendor management leadership, and experience in asset management, licensing

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in IT, Business, or related field
• 10+ years of relevant IT experience
• 6+ years of leadership experience in vendor management, sourcing, procurement, or IT asset management
• Demonstrated experience standing up or maturing a Vendor Management Office
• Experience with software and hardware asset management practices (SAM & HAM)
• Experience in decentralized, multi-site, or acquisition-driven environments preferred
• Manufacturing or industrial sector experience is a plus

Responsibilities

• Design and stand up Patrick IT's Vendor Management Office, including charter, operating model, governance structure, and staffing plan
• Establish vendor management policies, standards, and lifecycle processes covering sourcing, contracting, onboarding, performance management, and offboarding
• Build a centralized vendor inventory and segmentation model to prioritize oversight and engagement effort
• Define and operationalize the VMO's ongoing operating rhythm, including business reviews, reporting cadence, and escalation paths
• Serve as the primary point of accountability for VMO maturity, ensuring the function scales with growth and acquisition activity
• Lead vendor negotiations and contract structuring in partnership with Legal and Procurement
• Drive contract efficiency initiatives, including standardized terms, renewal management, and reduction of contract cycle times
• Own the enterprise vendor rationalization program, identifying redundant or underperforming vendors for consolidation or exit
• Deliver measurable cost savings and efficiency gains through renegotiation, vendor consolidation, and demand management
• Define and implement vendor performance scorecards, SLAs, and performance improvement plans for underperforming suppliers
• Establish vendor risk management processes, including financial health monitoring, cybersecurity risk assessment, and business continuity planning
• Serve as an escalation point for vendor performance issues and contract disputes
• Own budgets related to vendor management and software/hardware asset management functions
• Drive cost optimization initiatives across vendor spend, licensing, and asset investments while maintaining service quality
• Support adoption of the total cost of ownership model across Patrick IT, ensuring costs are captured and reported
• Improve financial transparency and predictability across vendor and asset-related IT spend
• Lead teams across vendor management and software/hardware asset management functions
• Build a high-performing organization focused on accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement
• Develop talent and succession plans aligned with needs

Skills

Vendor management

Leadership

Contract negotiations

Budgeting & cost control

IT asset management

Governance

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT, Business, or related field

Master's degree preferred

Tools

SAM & HAM tooling

Job description

Patrick Industries seeks an IT Director, Vendor Management to design and stand up the Vendor Management Office (VMO) and to lead Patrick IT's software and hardware asset management functions. You will drive sourcing, contracting, and governance across our third-party ecosystem, while delivering cost savings and risk mitigation in a fast-growing organization.

The role requires 10+ years in IT with 6+ years in vendor management leadership, and experience in asset management, licensing