How To Build a Scalable Vendor Management Framework

Congrats! You’ve recently joined a company to stand up or rebuild the procurement function. However, the moment you started, a timer starts counting down — you need to prove procurement’s value to the company and do it quickly. In this transparent and helpful 45-minute discussion, Stephen Osmun, the Director of Procurement at GoFundMe, will share why building a vendor management framework is the ideal place to start. He’ll be sharing his secrets to building quick wins and setting up the function for success.

Stephen has kickstarted the procurement function in his last three roles and brings practical advice that you can use to improve time-to-value and build credibility with stakeholders.

Why procurement directors at growing companies should attend:

Go over a practical approach to starting a procurement function from scratch.
Discover why you should prioritize creating a sustainable vendor management framework when forming a procurement function.
Discuss how to use technology to create a streamlined vendor management framework.

Don’t miss your opportunity to discuss vendor management frameworks with a procurement veteran and get your questions answered.

About the speakers.

Stephen Osmun

Director of Procurement at GoFundMe

Stephen Osmun is Director of Procurement at GoFundMe. He has over 17 years of experience developing deep procurement expertise. Throughout his career, he has had the opportunity to work in the healthcare, technology, gaming, and giving industries supporting end-to-end procurement. In his last three roles, he founded the procurement department starting as employee zero and implementing the tools, processes, and policies to transform the function from reactive to proactive procurement.

Michael Freeman

VP of Marketing at Airbase

Michael Freeman, Airbase's VP of Marketing since February 2023, brings over 20 years of diverse industry experience, from startups to Fortune 100 companies. Previously, he was Skilljar's VP of Marketing, and he held key roles at Certent (acquired by insightsoftware), Adaptive Insights (acquired by Workday), Disney, Maersk, and more. Michael holds a BA in Communications Studies from UCLA and an MBA from UCLA Anderson School of Management.