Remote Director - Vendor Management & AI-Driven Procurement

Government Employees Health Association, Inc.

Lee's Summit (MO)

Remote

USD 145,000 - 204,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Health/Vision/Dental benefits

401(k) company match

Tuition assistance program

Professional development

Hybrid/work-from-home options

Job summary

Government Employees Health Association, Inc. (G.E.H.A) seeks a Director, Vendor Management Office (VMO) Procurement to lead the enterprise vendor lifecycle from strategic sourcing through contract governance and renewal.

You will drive performance, mitigate risk, and adopt AI, automation, and analytics to improve procurement outcomes. You will partner across business units to develop sourcing strategies, oversee vendor governance, and manage complex negotiations while aligning with regulatory

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain, finance, healthcare administration, information technology, 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.
Proficiency using AI-powered tools, automation platforms, analytics solutions, and procurement technologies to drive business results.
Strong analytical, financial, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.
Excellent communication, negotiation, stakeholder management, and executive presentation skills.
Ability to influence and collaborate across business, technology, legal, compliance, and finance functions.

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.