Director - Vendor Management

General information Ref # 22264 Remote? No Ally and Your Career • Ally Financial only succeeds when its people do - and that's more than some cliché people put on job postings. We live this stuff! We see our people as, well, people - with interests, families, friends, dreams, and causes that are all important to them. Our focus is on the health and safety of our teammates as well as work-life balance and diversity and inclusion. From generous benefits to a variety of employee resource groups, we strive to build paths that encourage employees to stretch themselves professionally. We want to help you grow, develop, and learn new things. You're constantly evolving, so shouldn't your opportunities be, too? The Opportunity The Ally Supply Chain organization is seeking a strategic and operationally savvy Director of Vendor Management to lead the consolidation and centralization of vendor management activities currently federated across our business lines. This is a critical leadership role focused on unifying existing practices, people, and processes into a single, cohesive vendor management function bringing consistency, efficiency, and stronger oversight to our third-party relationships. Reporting to the Head of Sourcing, this leader will work within a third-party risk management (TPRM) framework, including established policies, standards, and compliance requirements, and will be responsible for operationalizing that framework through a newly centralized vendor management model within Ally Supply Chain. The focus is not building policy from scratch, but rather driving adoption, alignment, and execution across the organization. Experience in financial services is strongly preferred, as our vendor landscape includes highly regulated and compliance-sensitive partnerships. The Work Itself Lead the design, build, pilot and scaling of a consolidated vendor management function through partnerships with business line leaders and stakeholders to transition responsibilities and enhance existing third-party framework. Standardize vendor onboarding, performance monitoring, and offboarding processes in alignment with existing TPRM policies. Establish a consistent governance cadence including KPIs, SLAs, scorecards, business reviews, and escalation protocols across all vendor relationships. Serve as the primary liaison between the vendor management team and the existing third-party risk management function. Ensure consistent application of due diligence, risk assessment, and audit requirements across vendor relationships. Partner with Finance, Legal, IT, Risk, and business unit leaders to align vendor strategy with organizational needs. Drive a culture of continuous improvement in vendor relationships and service delivery. Manage and develop a team of vendor management professionals, fostering a high-performance culture. The Skills You Bring Minimum Qualifications 9+ years of relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and experience High School Diploma or GED equivalent Preferred Qualifications Bachelor's degree in business administration, Finance, Supply Chain Management, or a related field required; MBA or advanced degree preferred but not required. 10+ years of progressive experience in vendor management, procurement, strategic sourcing, or supply chain management. Financial services industry experience is strongly preferred along with experience managing technology vendors. Demonstrated experience centralizing or consolidating a federated vendor management function. Experience operating within an established TPRM or risk governance framework, executing policy requirements. Experience leading and developing a vendor management team. Track record of managing complex, multi-vendor portfolios across enterprise environments. Familiarity with change management principles as they apply to organizational consolidation and process standardization. Strong financial acumen including cost-benefit analysis, budget management, and spend analytics. Proficiency with vendor management software and contract lifecycle management systems (e.g., Coupa, CLM, etc.). Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; ability to develop executive-level presentations and reporting. #LI-Hybrid How We'll Have Your Back • Ally's compensation program offers market-competitive base pay and pay-for-performance incentives (bonuses) based on achieving personal and company goals. But Ally's total compensation - or total rewards - extends beyond your paycheck and is designed to support and enrich your personal and professional life, including:

Time Away:

competitive holiday and flexible paid-time-off, including time off for volunteering and voting. Planning for the

Future:

plan for the near and long term with an industry-leading 401K retirement savings plan with matching and company contributions, student loan and 529 educational assistance programs, tuition reimbursement, and other financial well-being programs. Supporting your

Health & Well-being:

flexible health and insurance options including dental and vision, pre-tax Health Savings Account with employer contributions and a total well-being program that helps you and your family stay on track physically, socially, emotionally, and financially. Building a

Family:

adoption, surrogacy, and fertility support as well as parental and caregiver leave, back-up child and adult/elder day care program and childcare discounts.

Work-Life Integration:

other benefits including LifeMatters® Employee Assistance Program, subsidized and discounted Weight Watchers® program and other employee discount programs.

Who We Are:

Ally Financial is a customer-centric, leading digital financial services company with passionate customer service and innovative financial solutions. We are relentlessly focused on "Doing it Right" and being a trusted financial-services provider to our consumer, commercial, and corporate customers. For more information, visit www.ally.com. Ally is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy status, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic disposition or any other reason protected by law. Where permitted by applicable law, must have received or be willing to receive the

COVID-19

vaccine by date of hire to be considered, if not currently employed by Ally. We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with physical or mental disabilities. For accommodation requests, email us at work@ally.com. Ally will not discriminate against any qualified individual who is capable of performing the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

Base Pay Range:

An individual's position in the range is determined by the scope and responsibilities of the role, work experience, education, certification(s), training, and additional qualifications. We review internal pay, the competitive market, and business environment prior to extending an offer.

Emerging:

125000

Experienced:

157500

Expert:

190000

Incentive Compensation:

This position is eligible to participate in our annual incentive plan