Director – PVMO Procurement

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Oversee the complete vendor lifecycle from sourcing and procurement to contracting, governance, performance management, renewals, and termination.

• Create and implement enterprise vendor management and procurement strategies that align with business goals.

• Spearhead strategic sourcing initiatives, which include RFIs, RFPs, vendor assessments, and contract negotiations.

• Supervise vendor governance programs, performance scorecards, SLAs, and risk management activities.

• Enhance vendor performance and address service, quality, and contractual challenges.

• Establish partnerships with internal stakeholders and external vendors.

• Manage critical supplier relationships and intricate commercial negotiations.

• Utilize AI, automation, and analytics to enhance vendor insights, procurement efficiency, and decision-making processes.

• Assess emerging technologies, suppliers, and market trends.

• Ensure adherence to organizational policies, contractual obligations, and regulatory standards.

• Maintain knowledge of applicable OPM procurement requirements and implement compliant sourcing, contracting, approval, documentation, and oversight processes.

• Assist with OPM audits, inquiries, and reviews by coordinating procurement records, approvals, contracts, vendor documentation, and compliance evidence.

• Lead and nurture procurement and vendor management team members while promoting accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Supply Chain, Finance, Healthcare Administration, Information Technology, or a related field.

• Over 10 years of experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, vendor management, contract management, or supplier governance.

• At least 5 years of experience leading procurement, sourcing, or vendor management teams.

• In-depth knowledge of procurement operations, vendor lifecycle management, contracting, negotiations, and third-party risk management.

• Experience in managing vendor performance through metrics, scorecards, SLAs, and governance processes.

• Proficient in using AI-powered tools, automation platforms, analytics solutions, and procurement technologies.

• Strong analytical, financial, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

• Excellent communication, negotiation, stakeholder management, and executive presentation abilities.

• Capability to influence and collaborate across business, technology, legal, compliance, and finance functions.

• Must have non-cellular high-speed internet service such as Fiber, DSL, or cable modem for a home office.

• Minimum internet speed of 30 Mbps download and 5 Mbps upload.

• Latency response time lower than 80 ms.

• Hotspots, satellite, and wireless internet service are prohibited.

• Dedicated workspace without ongoing interruptions to safeguard member PHI/HIPAA information.

• Preferred: MBA or other advanced degree.

• Preferred: Professional certifications such as CPSM, CPCM, PMP, CIPS, or equivalent.

• Preferred: Experience in healthcare, health insurance, highly regulated industries, federal contractors, or government-regulated organizations.

• Employees must reside outside U.S. territories and the listed ineligible states: Alaska, Hawaii, California, Washington, Oregon, Colorado, Wyoming, Montana, New York, Connecticut, Vermont, Pennsylvania, and Maine.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive pay/salary ranges

• Incentive plan

• Health/Vision/Dental benefits effective day one

• 401(k) retirement plan: company match – dollar for dollar up to 4% employee contribution (pretax or Roth options) plus a 6% annual company contribution

• Robust employee well-being program

• Paid Time Off

• Personal Community Enrichment Time

• Company-provided Basic Life and AD&D

• Company-provided Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

• Tuition Assistance Program

• Remote and work-from-home flexibility