Vice President, Third Party Risk Operations & Procurement Center of Excellence

Job Description Summary

The Vice President of Third Party Risk Operations and Procurement Center of Excellence (COE) is a senior leadership role responsible for the operational governance, process excellence, technology enablement, and continuous improvement of the enterprise's Third Party Risk Operations (TPRO) and Procurement functions. Reporting to the Chief Procurement Officer, this leader will oversee the end-to-end operating model supporting supplier onboarding, due diligence, risk assessments, ongoing monitoring, process optimization, and enterprise procurement capabilities. The role serves as a key strategic partner to Procurement, Enterprise Risk Management, Information Security, Legal, Compliance, Finance, and business leaders to ensure third-party risk processes are efficient, scalable, compliant, and aligned with corporate objectives. The Vice President will also lead the Procurement Center of Excellence, helping the organization drive standardization, automation, AI enablement, operating model maturity, and transformational initiatives that enhance procurement effectiveness and improve the stakeholder and supplier experience. Job Description