IT Director, Vendor Management

Vendor Management Office (VMO)

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 (strategic, tactical, transactional) to prioritize oversight and engagement effort.
Operate a centralized vendor inventory and segmentation model (strategic, tactical, transactional) 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 alongside Patrick IT's growth and acquisition activity.

Contract Efficiency & Vendor Rationalization

Lead vendor negotiations and contract structuring in partnership with Legal and Procurement, ensuring favorable commercial terms and risk mitigation.
Drive contract efficiency initiatives, including standardized terms, renewal management, and reduction of contract cycle times.
Own the enterprise vendor rationalization program, identifying redundant, overlapping, or underperforming vendors for consolidation or exit.
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.

Software & Hardware Asset Management

Own Patrick IT's software and hardware asset management function, including strategy, staffing, and operating model.
Drive visibility, governance, and compliance across all software and hardware assets.
Reduce technical debt and redundant systems through asset rationalization.
Ensure asset data integrity and integrate asset management practices with vendor and contract management processes.
Partner with Finance to ensure accurate asset capitalization, depreciation, and total cost of ownership reporting.
Improve financial transparency and predictability across vendor and asset-related IT spend.

Leadership & Organizational Development

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 Patrick IT's needs.

Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor's degree in IT, Business, or related field (Master's preferred)
• 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