Vendor Onboarding Management Lead

On-site 5 days/week in either Nashville, TN or NYC, NY Our client seeks a PTP Vendor Onboarding & Supplier Master Data Management Lead to own the end-to-end vendor lifecycle, establish governance, and drive cross-functional alignment across procure-to-pay. The role oversees onboarding, maintenance, and offboarding, ensures compliance and audit readiness, and partners with Technology and functional teams to sustain data integrity across ERP and integrated platforms. The leader will define strategy, build operating controls, measure performance, and deliver continuous improvement. Due to client requirements, applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance. Rate: $60.00 to $60.00/hr. w2 JN -062026-107365 Responsibilities Define and execute the enterprise vendor onboarding and supplier master data strategy aligned to source-to-pay objectives. Build and lead a high-performing team and establish governance frameworks, standards, and controls. Serve as the executive point of contact for onboarding across business units, implementations, and go-lives. Oversee end-to-end onboarding workflows including risk checks, documentation, approvals, contract finalization, and activation. Ensure accurate vendor records including payment terms, banking, tax documentation, and contacts. Manage vendor offboarding with appropriate controls and audit trails and maintain SOPs. Develop and enforce onboarding controls and compliance policies including W-9/1099/W-8, TIN matching, and OFAC screening. Partner with Procurement, Legal, Finance, HR, Tax, Process & Compliance, and Technology to close process gaps. Maintain vendor master data integrity across ERP such as Oracle Fusion, procurement tools, and third-party applications. Lead data mapping, conversion, integration governance, duplicate management, maker-checker workflows, and audit trails. Ensure adherence to internal controls, SOX requirements, and payment processing controls; lead related documentation. Manage third-party risk management lifecycle including due diligence, monitoring, annual reviews, and offboarding. Define and track KPIs for cycle time, data accuracy, compliance, and vendor satisfaction; deliver executive reporting and dashboards. Identify inefficiencies and automation opportunities and drive continuous improvement and training. Experience Requirements 8–10+ years in vendor onboarding, procure-to-pay, or master data management, including 3+ years in a leadership role. Hands-on experience with Oracle Fusion or comparable ERP platforms. Expertise in vendor master data governance, data quality, and system integration principles. Senior-level stakeholder management and cross-functional leadership. SOX compliance, internal controls, and audit readiness experience. Experience leading teams through system implementations, data migrations, or go-lives. Preferred: TPRM frameworks, supplier portals, onboarding automation, or MDM software. Preferred: Knowledge of W-9, 1099, W-8, OFAC, and TIN matching requirements. Preferred: Experience in media, entertainment, large enterprise, GBS, or shared services environments. Education Requirements Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Supply Chain, Information Systems, or a related field. #J-18808-Ljbffr