Director, Vendor Management

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Missouri, +1 more state.

📋 Description

• Oversee strategic vendor partnerships and enterprise initiatives, encompassing vendor evaluation, contracting, implementation, governance, and performance management.

• Assess and support strategic opportunities with enterprise vendors.

• Create business cases and manage RFI/RFP processes.

• Spearhead vendor selection processes, contract development, negotiations, and implementations.

• Conduct stakeholder and oversight meetings with vendors, business leaders, and cross-functional teams.

• Deliver executive-level reports and recommendations regarding vendor performance, business prospects, and strategic initiatives.

• Promote collaboration between vendors and teams in Clinical, Operations, Finance, Compliance, Procurement, Legal, and Technology.

• Track and report on vendor performance metrics to business unit management.

• Articulate vendor expectations and assess performance against established metrics.

• Establish, execute, and monitor annual vendor goals and targets.

• Ensure that vendor performance improvement plans and corrective action plans are developed and executed.

• Validate sustained improvements in vendor performance and outcomes through audits.

• Facilitate oversight meetings with vendors, internal partners, and other stakeholders.

• Supervise health plan participation in annual delegation audits.

• Follow up on audit deficiencies to ensure that corrective actions are effectively implemented.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or a related field.

• Over 7 years of experience in vendor management, including involvement in government programs healthcare or related operational areas.

• Proficient in MS-Project or other project management software.

• Skilled in MS-Office applications.

• Experience in project management, administration, or operations within the Healthcare industry is preferred.

• Background in training/education and application of statistical analysis is preferred.

• Ability to work remotely within the United States.

• Willingness to travel up to 10%.

• Preference for candidates who can consistently work within or closely align with Central Time.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary.

• Health insurance coverage.

• 401K retirement plan.

• Stock purchase plans available.

• Tuition reimbursement opportunities.

• Paid time off in addition to holidays.

• Flexible work arrangements including remote, hybrid, field, or office schedules.

• Additional incentive programs may be included in total compensation.