Sourcing Category Lead

Primerica; Duluth (GA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) Plan with employer match

Vacation and sick leave

Professional development

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Primerica is seeking a Sourcing Category Lead in Duluth, GA to manage the end-to-end vendor lifecycle including onboarding, contracting, and renewals. This hybrid role requires strong negotiation skills and experience in technology sourcing, partnering with business leaders to optimize vendor strategies.

The ideal candidate will have over 7 years of experience in vendor management, a Bachelor's degree, and excellent financial and analytical skills.

Primerica offers benefits such as health insurance, 401(k) plans, and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in technology sourcing, procurement, or vendor management (SaaS focus).
• Proven success negotiating complex contracts and delivering cost savings.
• Experience with SaaS licensing and contract lifecycle management.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies aligned to IT and business priorities.
• Manage supplier performance, including SLAs and usage metrics.
• Lead RFx, contract negotiations, and renewal planning.

Skills

Technology sourcing

Contract negotiation

Financial analysis

Project management

SaaS licensing

Stakeholder influence

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Procurement tools

Job description

## Sourcing Category LeadApplylocations: Duluth, GAtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Yesterdayjob requisition id: R-237:062026## **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 PositionResponsible for managing the end-to-end vendor lifecycle (onboarding, contracting, renewals, optimization, and offboarding). This role partners with business leaders to develop and execute a category strategy that optimizes licensing models, manages vendor risk, ensures compliance with our third party risk management program, to deliver measurable financial value to the company. The role is accountable for developing business-outcome-based category strategies, ensuring vendor capabilities, pricing models, and contract structures align to prioritized enterprise objectives and financial targets. The role partners closely with IT, Legal, Finance, Information Security, Risk, and Business stakeholders to lead RFx strategies, negotiate complex agreements, redline contracts, and proactively manage high-velocity renewals. Acts as a commercial and contractual subject matter expert for assigned category and represents Strategic Vendor Management in senior-level and executive discussions related to sourcing decisions, vendor escalations, and renewal strategy. This role is hybrid in Duluth, GA. This role is not eligible for sponsorship. The salary range for this role is $120,000 - $135,000.## ## Responsibilities & Qualifications### **Key Responsibilities*** Develop and execute SaaS & software sourcing strategies aligned to IT and business priorities* Drive cost savings, licensing optimization, vendor consolidation, and platform rationalization* Lead RFx, contract negotiations, and renewal planning to maximize value and mitigate risk* Manage supplier performance, including SLAs, usage metrics, and QBRs* Oversee end-to-end vendor lifecycle (onboarding, renewals, compliance, offboarding)* Ensure contract compliance, licensing governance, and alignment with risk and security requirements* Partner cross-functionally with IT, Finance, Legal, and Risk to support sourcing and transformation initiatives* Deliver reporting on spend, savings, renewals, and supplier performance### **Required Qualifications*** Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience* 7+ years in technology sourcing, procurement, or vendor management (SaaS focus)* Proven success negotiating complex contracts and delivering cost savings* Strong financial, analytical, and project management skills* Experience with SaaS licensing and contract lifecycle management* Ability to influence stakeholders in cross-functional environments* Familiarity with procurement/CLM tools and analytics platforms* Advanced Microsoft Office skills### **Preferred Qualifications*** MBA or relevant certifications (e.g., CIPS, CPSM)* Experience in financial services or regulated industries* Expertise managing enterprise SaaS vendors and strategic suppliers* Experience developing category strategies and leading complex negotiations* Background in vendor transformation or rationalization initiatives* Strong executive presence and stakeholder influence**FLSA status:** This position is exempt (not eligible for overtime pay):Yes## ## Our Benefits:* Day one health, dental, and vision insurance* 401(k) Plan with competitive employer match* Vacation, sick, holiday and volunteer time off* Life and disability insurance* Flexible Spending Account & Health Savings Account* Professional development* Tuition reimbursement* Company-sponsored social and philanthropy eventsIt has been and will continue to be the policy of Primerica, Inc., and its subsidiaries to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal opportunity to all qualified individuals regardless of race, sex, color, religious creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, age, disability, pregnancy, ancestry, military service or veteran status, genetic or carrier status, marital status, sexual orientation, or any classification protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.At Primerica, we believe that diversity and inclusion are critical to our future and our mission – creating a foundation for a creative workplace that leads to innovation, growth, and profitability. Through a variety of programs and initiatives, we invest in each employee, seeking to ensure that our people are not only respected as individuals, but also truly valued for their unique perspectives.### Join Our TeamOur Company headquarters is located in Duluth, GA. The 367,000-square-foot building houses employees who provide first-class support to our sales force as they build their business and serve clients.### Our Benefits* Day one health, dental, and vision insurance* 401(k) Plan with competitive employer match* Vacation, sick, holiday and volunteer time off* Life and disability insurance* Flexible Savings Account & Health Savings Account* Professional development* Tuition reimbursement* Company-sponsored social and philanthropy events### Named one of America's BestFor nine years in a row, Primerica has been recognized by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution as one of the best workplaces in Georgia! Over the past six years, Primerica has consistently been voted “Best Employer” by Gwinnett Magazine.### Equal Opportunity EmployerIt has been and will continue to be the policy of Primerica, Inc., and its subsidiaries to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal opportunity to all qualified individuals regardless of race, sex, color, religious creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, age, disability, pregnancy, ancestry, military service or veteran status, genetic or carrier status, marital status, sexual orientation, or any classification protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.At Primerica, we believe that diversity and inclusion are critical to our future and our mission – creating a foundation for a creative workplace that leads to innovation, growth, and profitability. Through a variety of programs and initiatives, we invest in each employee, seeking to ensure that our people are not only respected as individuals, but also truly valued for their unique perspectives.### Forbes Names Primerica One of America’s Best Insurance Companies for 2022Primerica, Inc. (NYSE:PRI), a leading provider of financial services to middle-income families throughout the United States and Canada, has been named by Forbes to its list of “American Best Insurance Companies for 2022.” Primerica ranks 6th among 25 companies included in the Term Life Insurance category.“Every day, thousands of Primerica representatives educate families on the necessity of preparing for the unexpected and protecting their loved ones through term life insurance. Each year, that preparedness helps some of those very same families make it through the worst times of their lives after the death of a family member,” said Glenn Williams, Primerica Chief Executive Officer. “For more than four decades, Primerica has remained committed to providing exemplary customer service and quality products. We are pleased to be recognized by Forbes for our efforts, and we look forward to serving many more families in the years to come.”In order to determine which companies were best serving consumers, Forbes partnered with Statista to survey more than 16,000 customers and get their feedback on these companies' performance. Forbes also assessed the quality of customer service, financial advice, price/performance ratio, transparency, and damage/benefit ratio through direct solicitation of information from the companies, as well as through searches of publicly available information on each of the companies.In addition to this recognition, Primerica also appears on Forbes' lists of America's Best Employers for Diversity and America’s Best Employers for Women for 2021. For more information on Primerica’s products and services, please visit www.primerica.com.Link to Forbes article.**About Primerica, Inc.**Primerica, Inc., headquartered in Duluth, GA, is a leading provider of financial services to middle-income households in the United States and Canada. Independent licensed representatives educate Primerica clients about how to better prepare for a more secure financial future by assessing their needs and providing appropriate solutions through term life insurance, which the company underwrites, and mutual funds, annuities and other financial products, which the company distributes primarily on behalf of third parties. Primerica insured over 5.5 million lives and had approximately 2.6 million client investment accounts at December 31, 2020. Primerica, through its insurance company subsidiaries, was the #2 issuer of Term Life insurance coverage in North America in 2020. Primerica stock is included in the S&P MidCap 400 and the Russell 1000 stock indices and is traded on The New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “PRI.”### Need Help?If you need an accommodation with any part of the application process, email [e-mail].