Principal Sourcing Manager - Enterprise & Supply Chain Services

Assurant; La Vergne (TN); On-site; USD 104,000 - 173,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K Match – up to 6%

Benefits effective day one

Job summary

Assurant seeks an experienced Principal Sourcing Manager to lead on-site sourcing at the Nashville Device Care Center. The role partners with Operations, Engineering, Logistics and GREF to translate enterprise strategies into site-level execution, ensuring efficient supplier engagement and continuity of supply while driving cost efficiency.

You will collaborate with stakeholders to provide structure, insight, and governance, enabling quick decision-making and scalable, compliant buying across

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required (MBA/Master’s a plus).
• 8+ years’ experience in Strategic Sourcing / Procurement with end‑to‑end ownership (RFx through BAU).
• Experience operating in fast‑paced operational, manufacturing, or logistics environments.
• Strong capability across supplier performance management, continuity of supply, and vendor risk.
• Proven delivery of cost optimization, supplier consolidation, and governed buying adoption. Solid commercial, financial, and contract acumen; able to influence cross‑functional stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary on-site sourcing partner for the Nashville DCC.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders and suppliers to support day-to-day needs and priorities.
• Provide guidance on supplier considerations including capacity, performance, and risk.
• Partner with teams to incorporate sourcing perspectives early in planning and decision-making.
• Facilitate sourcing processes from requirements definition through implementation and transition to BAU.
• Work cross-functionally with Operations, Engineering, Logistics, Facilities, Finance, Legal, and GREF to ensure aligned and seamless execution.
• Support the implementation of contracts, catalogues, and purchasing frameworks that enable efficient and compliant buying.
• Promote consistent and effective buying practices across the DCC.
• Provide clarity, tools, and support to help teams make informed purchasing decisions.
• Partner with stakeholders to simplify processes and encourage adoption of preferred sourcing channels.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to optimize the supplier landscape, improving resilience and operational simplicity.
• Support delivery of cost efficiencies and productivity improvements aligned with enterprise priorities.
• Balance immediate opportunities with longer-term enhancements to sourcing approaches.
• Support supplier performance management and continuous improvement efforts.
• Provide insights on spend, usage, and supplier trends to inform decision-making.
• Act as a collaborative change partner, helping teams realize the benefits of structured sourcing while maintaining operational momentum.

Skills

Strategic Sourcing

Procurement

RFx

BAU ownership

Supplier performance management

Continuity of supply

Cost optimization

Vendor risk

Education

Bachelor’s degree

MBA/Master’s degree (a plus)

Job description

The Principal Sourcing Manager serves as the on-site sourcing partner for the Nashville Device Care Center , working closely with Operations, Engineering, Logistics, and GREF to support effective and efficient sourcing outcomes. This role helps translate enterprise sourcing strategies into practical, site-level execution by providing structure, insight, and commercial guidance. The individual will need to collaborate with stakeholders to enhance visibility, streamline supplier engagement, and strengthen continuity of supply, while supporting cost efficiency and operational agility. A key focus is on evolving sourcing practices in a way that balances speed, flexibility, and governance enabling teams to operate effectively while benefiting from scalable, transparent sourcing approaches.

What You’ll Do

On-Site Sourcing Partnership & Vendor Support

• Act as the primary on-site sourcing partner for the Nashville DCC.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders and suppliers to support day-to-day needs and priorities.
• Provide guidance on supplier considerations including capacity, performance, and risk.
• Partner with teams to incorporate sourcing perspectives early in planning and decision-making.

End-to-End Sourcing Collaboration

• Facilitate sourcing processes from requirements definition through implementation and transition to BAU.
• Work cross-functionally with Operations, Engineering, Logistics, Facilities, Finance, Legal, and GREF to ensure aligned and seamless execution.
• Support the implementation of contracts, catalogues, and purchasing frameworks that enable efficient and compliant buying.

Buying Practices & Enablement

• Promote consistent and effective buying practices across the DCC.
• Provide clarity, tools, and support to help teams make informed purchasing decisions.
• Partner with stakeholders to simplify processes and encourage adoption of preferred sourcing channels.

Supplier Strategy & Value Realization

• Collaborate with stakeholders to optimize the supplier landscape, improving resilience and operational simplicity.
• Support delivery of cost efficiencies and productivity improvements aligned with enterprise priorities.
• Balance immediate opportunities with longer-term enhancements to sourcing approaches.

Performance Insight & Continuous Improvement

• Support supplier performance management and continuous improvement efforts.
• Provide insights on spend, usage, and supplier trends to inform decision-making.
• Act as a collaborative change partner, helping teams realize the benefits of structured sourcing while maintaining operational momentum.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required (MBA/Master’s a plus).
• 8+ years’ experience in Strategic Sourcing / Procurement with end‑to‑end ownership (RFx through BAU).
• Experience operating in fast‑paced operational, manufacturing, or logistics environments.
• Strong capability across supplier performance management, continuity of supply, and vendor risk.
• Proven delivery of cost optimization, supplier consolidation, and governed buying adoption. Solid commercial, financial, and contract acumen; able to influence cross‑functional stakeholders.

Why Assurant?

• People First – we prioritize employee well-being and development
• Empowerment – we enable our people to do their best work
• Benefitseffective day one
• 401K Match – up to 6% dollar-for-dollar

The Company

Assurant, Inc. redefines the boundaries of protection — safeguarding and servicing connected devices, homes, automobiles, and commercial equipment in partnership with the world’s most successful brands. As a Fortune 500 companyoperatingin 21 countries, Assurant leads the way inleveraginginsights and technology to transform customer connections that build loyalty and drive value. With more than 325 million consumers protected worldwide, Assurant is behind the scenes helping brands deliver reliable, meaningful experiences customers can count on, so brands canshineand customers can have peace of mind.

Global Impact

Assurant is a purpose-driven company committed to advancing a connected, respected, and protected world. Through our focus on Connected Communities,Respected Resources, and aProtected Planet, we integrate sustainability into our long-term strategy in ways that support our business, strengthen operations, and help us deliver value for clients, customers, employees, and communities.

Assurant Culture

Recognized on Forbes’ list of theWorld’s Best Employers, named among Fortune’sAmerica’s Most Innovative Companies, and consistently ranked as a “Best/Great Place to Work” in 14 countries, Assurant attracts talented people who are passionate about service, practical innovation, and delivering meaningful results.

Benefits & Rewards

Assurant is committed toproviding acompetitive rewards packagethatoffersmarket-competitive benefits and resources designed to support physical, emotional, financial, and social wellbeing.

Pay Range

$103,800.00 - $173,300.00

Any posted pay range considers a wide range of compensation factors, including candidate background, experience and work location, while also allowing for salary growth within the position.

If there is no posting end date listed then this is a pipeline requisition, and we will continue to collect applications on an ongoing basis.

AI and Biometric Usage

Assurant supports the responsible use of Artificial Intelligence (AI), but we want to know the real you. Visit our AI Usage Guidelines page to understand what we expect from applicants regarding their use of AI during the application process. Since we would like to know the real you, we require that all of our virtual interviews be conducted on video.

Employment is contingent upon completion of a required identity verification process, which may include biometric technology, where permitted by applicable law and subject to applicable notice and consent requirements. See our Privacy Notice to learn about Assurant’s privacy practices, including our use of AI-enabled technology, automated decision making, and biometric information.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Assurant is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not use or consider race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law in employment decisions.