Senior Manager, IT Procurement & Vendor Management

Lead a team of procurement and vendor management professionals responsible for developing and executing full lifecycle procurement strategies with a focus on optimizing value, risk, and performance across the IT vendor ecosystem. Will lead and coach the IT procurement team to build and execute robust category strategies, sourcing pipelines, negotiation playbooks, contract management and vendor management best practices. Leveraging strong business acumen, planning and communication skills, this leader will develop strong stakeholder relationships at all levels of the organization and will be adept at leading and influencing cross-functionally to drive business alignment. Will develop and execute strategies to develop talent, enhance engagement, and lead transformational change as we build a leading procurement capability.

You will report to the Sourcing & Procurement Director.

Position Compensation Range :

$111,000.00 - $190,000.00

Pay Rate Type : Salary

Compensation may vary based on the job level and your geographic work location. Relocation support is offered for eligible candidates.

Primary Accountabilities

• Create a collaborative, performance-driven work environment by promoting trust, transparency, and inclusion. Work with team members to set clear goals, provide feedback, perform performance assessments, and support ongoing development.
• Lead with influence and expertise. Contribute to division or department leadership team. Communicate and support organization mission, vision, values and policies.
• Oversee the development of procurement, category, and supplier strategies to improve spend, performance, and risk according to team priorities.
• Oversee the development of long-term category and supplier strategies that align with goals, achieve mutually beneficial outcomes, establishes processes to manage supplier risk and performance, and assure contract compliance. Lead development of monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, and annual reports for senior management on important metrics. Report progress against plans, vendor performance and market trends.
• Develop relationships with important partners to build business knowledge and support important strategic programs by aligning team resources and prioritizing team activities while promoting category management, vendor management, and strategic sourcing as important strategies to achieve our goals, mitigate risk and create enhanced value.
• Develop a team by empowering a customer-focused culture of learning and teamwork, establishing performance goals, leading change, and communicating.

Specialized Knowledge & Skills Requirements

Preferred Specialized Knowledge & Skills Requirements

Travel Requirements

Physical Requirements

Working Conditions

Additional Information

Offer to selected candidate will be made contingent on the results of applicable background checks

Offer to selected candidate is contingent on signing a non-disclosure agreement for proprietary information, trade secrets, and inventions

Sponsorship will not be considered for this position unless specified in the posting

In this hybrid role, you will be expected to work a minimum of 10 days per month from the office. You should reside within approximately 35-50 miles of one of the following office locations : Madison, WI 53783 or Boston, MA 02110

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We encourage you to apply even if you do not meet all of the requirements listed above. Skills can be used in many different ways, and your life and professional experience may be relevant beyond what a list of requirements will capture. We encourage those who are passionate about what we do to apply!

We provide benefits that support your physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing. You will have access to comprehensive medical, dental, vision and wellbeing benefits that enable you to take care of your health. We also offer a competitive 401(k) contribution, a pension plan, an annual incentive, 9 paid holidays and a paid time off program (23 days accrued annually for full-time employees). In addition, our student loan repayment program and paid-family leave are available to support our employees and their families. Interns and contingent workers are not eligible for American Family Insurance Group benefits.

We are an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws pertaining to non-discrimination, non-harassment and equal opportunity. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.

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