Director Vendor Management

At Ensono, our Purpose is to be a relentless ally, disrupting the status quo and unleashing our clients to Do Great Things! We enable our clients to achieve key business outcomes that reshape how our world runs. As an expert technology adviser and managed service provider with cross-platform certifications, Ensono empowers our clients to keep up with continuous change and embrace innovation.

We can Do Great Things because we have great Associates. The Ensono Core Values unify our diverse talents and are woven into how we do business. These five traits are the key to achieving our purpose.

HONESTY, RELIABILITY, COLLABORATION, CURIOSITY, PASSION

What You Will Do:

• Lead the Vendor Management Office (VMO) for complex vendor-related initiatives, monitoring performance, and ensuring alignment between needs and vendor services.
• Develop and execute comprehensive vendor relationship management strategies in collaboration with Senior Leadership.
• Develop, create and document a hybrid Vendor Management Office (VMO)
• Prepare vendor scorecards on multiple parameters not limited to financial, diversity, contractual compliance, delivery, quality, and operational performance by rating the risk of doing business with supplier.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key vendor contacts at all levels.
• Conduct regular performance reviews with vendors to assess performance against contractual obligations using score carding.
• Identify opportunities for collaboration and innovation with key vendors.
• Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure vendor performance.
• Monitor vendor performance against agreed-upon service level agreements (SLAs).
• Implement corrective action plans for underperforming vendors.
• Develop Vendor management strategies in line with organization vision & mission towards sustainable procurement (Environment, Economy & Society).
• Evaluate vendors on necessary regulatory compliances / global certifications, work closely with internal /external audit teams, so we are good to do business.
• Develop and implement a vendor diversity program to promote supplier inclusion.
• Identify and engage with diverse suppliers.
• Lead and develop a high-performance vendor management team.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to team members

 

What You Will Need:

• Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 6 years of experience in Vendor Management and Procurement, working experience in Vendor Management function.
• 5+ years of experience in Management of a team of 5 or more associates.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to effectively work with Internal Stakeholder and outside suppliers
• Previous experience working at Managed Services Provider
• Experience in vendor relationship management, including creating and documenting VMO strategies aligning services with organizational goals and managing complex vendor initiatives
• Team and project management
• Competency in establishing and tracking KPIs and SLAs to measure and improve vendor performance 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience managing a global team
• Critical thinking and experience in applying Artificial Intelligence (AI)
• Workday experience using the Strategic Source Module
• Matrix Management experience

 

We want all new Associates to succeed in their roles at Ensono. That’s why we’ve outlined the job requirements below. To be considered for this role, it’s important that you meet all Required Qualifications. If you do not meet all of the Preferred Qualifications, we still encourage you to apply.  

 Why Ensono?

Ensono is a place where we unleash Associates to Do Great Things – for our clients and for your career. This could mean achieving a professional goal, collaborating with your team on an innovative idea, learning a new skill, reaching a wellness milestone, or engaging in your community through volunteer programs. Whatever it means to you, we want Ensono to be the place where you can do great things.

We value flexibility and work-life balance. Positions that are not required to be onsite to support a client may offer the ability to work remotely or hybrid at an Ensono office location. 

• Unlimited Paid Day Off (PDO) Plan
• Two robust health plan options through Blue Cross Blue Shield
• 401(k) with a generous company match
• Eligibility for dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life and AD&D coverage, and flexible spending accounts
• Depending on location, ability to take advantage of fitness centers
• Wellness program
• Flexible work schedule

Ensono is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We are committed to providing equal employment to our Associates and building a diverse and inclusive workforce. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law.

Pay transparency nondiscrimination statement/posting OFCCP’s pay transparency policy can be found on OFCCP’s website.

If you need accommodation at any point during the application or interview process, please let your recruiter know or email [email protected].