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Vendor Management Operations Lead

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primerica logoPrimerica · Duluth, GA
$110K–$125K/yrFull-timeHybrid1w ago
ClassificationComplianceLeadershipLeanSix SigmaVendor Management
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Responsibilities

  • Lead day-to-day SVM operations, including intake, sourcing, procurement, and vendor management workflows
  • Drive operating cadence, backlog prioritization, and cost savings tracking aligned with Finance
  • Partner cross-functionally to align sourcing activity with business priorities and transformation initiatives
  • Optimize e-sourcing, guided buying, and catalog adoption to improve efficiency and compliance
  • Manage spend visibility, tail spend, and supplier performance to drive consolidation and value capture
  • Own operational dashboards, KPIs, and reporting to deliver actionable, executive-ready insights
  • Enable technology, automation, and continuous improvement initiatives across SVM
  • Oversee vendor performance and third-party risk compliance, escalating issues with data-driven recommendations
  • Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree required; MBA or equivalent preferred
  • 7+ years of experience in vendor management, indirect procurement, or sourcing operations, with strong exposure to SaaS/technology environments
  • Proven leadership experience (3+ years) managing programs, teams, or operating models in cross-functional, matrixed environments
  • Demonstrated success building and scaling SVM/procurement operating models, governance frameworks, and end-to-end vendor lifecycle processes
  • Strong expertise in vendor performance management (KPIs, SLAs, scorecards), third-party risk, and regulatory compliance
  • Proven track record driving operational excellence, transformation initiatives, process standardization, cost optimization, and value realization
  • Strong financial, commercial, and analytical acumen with effective problem-solving and decision-making skills
  • Ability to influence senior stakeholders and lead complex initiatives across IT, Finance, Legal, Procurement, and Risk
  • Familiarity with procurement, vendor management, and CLM systems; relevant certifications (e.g., CIPS, CPSM, CSCP, CTPRP, PMP, Lean Six Sigma, ITIL) preferred

Requirements

  • MBA or advanced degree
  • Experience in financial services or other regulated environments
  • Experience supporting enterprise transformation or operating model changes
  • Expertise in SaaS vendor optimization, licensing strategies, or enterprise platforms
  • Experience with procurement and CLM technologies (e.g., Coupa, Ariba)
  • Relevant certifications (e.g., CIPS, CPSM, ITIL, Lean Six Sigma)
  • Strong executive presence with ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive alignment
  • FLSA status:
  • This position is exempt (not eligible for overtime pay):
  • Yes

Benefits

Day one health, dental, and vision insurance401(k) Plan with competitive employer matchVacation, sick, holiday and volunteer time offLife and disability insuranceFlexible Spending Account & Health Savings AccountProfessional developmentTuition reimbursementCompany-sponsored social and philanthropy eventsAt Primerica, we believe that diversity and inclusion are critical to our future and our mission - creating a foHealth insuranceDental insuranceVision insurance401(k)Paid time offFlexible schedule

Additional Information

Join Our Team In 2025, USA Today recognized Primerica as a Top Workplace USA for the fifth year in a row, and Newsweek named Primerica one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity for the second consecutive year. In 2024, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution named Primerica as a Top Workplace for the eleventh consecutive year, and Forbes recognized Primerica as one of America's Best Employers for Women for the fifth year in a row. In addition, for the tenth time Primerica has been voted a Best Employer by Gwinnett Magazine. Primerica is a great place to work! Join our team to experience what it's like to work at "one of the best places to work in the metro Atlanta". About this Position The Strategic Vendor Management Operations Lead serves as the operational right-hand leader to the SVP, Strategic Vendor Management. This role is responsible for orchestrating day-to-day SVM execution, maintaining operational discipline, and ensuring delivery against SVM goals and objectives. The role leads standing cross-functional operating cadences, coordinates priorities across Sourcing Category Leaders, Procurement, Finance, Business Leaders, and the Enterprise Transformation Office (ETO). While SVM strategy ownership remains with the leader, this role ensures strategy is translated into consistent execution across the organization. This role is hybrid in Duluth, GA. This role is not eligible for sponsorship. The salary range for this role is $110,000 - $125,000. Responsibilities & Qualifications

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