Technology Sourcing Strategist & Vendor Manager

Securian; Saint Paul (MN); Hybrid; USD 59,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Nine holidays

401(k) matching

Health insurance

Volunteer time

Employee resource groups

Job summary

Securian Financial is seeking a Category Manager within its Strategic Technology Vendor Management team. The role supports technology transformation, contracting, and vendor management across the enterprise.

A strong focus on negotiation, risk and relationship-building with key technology vendors will be essential. This position offers a hybrid work arrangement and opportunities to influence enterprise-wide sourcing strategies, with the potential to progress to Senior Analyst or Consultant

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2-3 years' experience with contract law, compliance, and experience assessing and mitigating risk.
• 2-3 years' experience with project management.
• A passion for negotiating win-win, mutually beneficial partnerships with vendors.
• Demonstrated skill in data-driven analyses that drives creative problem solving, strategy creation, and negotiation.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including active listening and an ability to collaborate with people at all levels inside and outside of the organization.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment: prioritize and maintain productivity while managing high volumes.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate technology focused contracts such as Software, SaaS, Hardware, and Professional Services to mitigate business, financial, legal, reputational and technical risk.
• Provide relationship management functions for technology vendors including establishing and maintain mutually beneficial long-term relationships with key technology vendors.
• Lead and provide oversight to cross-functional teams throughout the entire sourcing process for technology products and services.
• Manage technology categories to optimize Securian Financial spend while meeting or exceeding client needs and driving key business outcomes.

Skills

Contract law

Risk assessment

Project management

Negotiation

Data analysis

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or IT

Job description

Securian Financial is seeking a Category Manager within its Strategic Technology Vendor Management team. The role supports technology transformation, contracting, and vendor management across the enterprise.

A strong focus on negotiation, risk and relationship-building with key technology vendors will be essential. This position offers a hybrid work arrangement and opportunities to influence enterprise-wide sourcing strategies, with the potential to progress to Senior Analyst or Consultant