Vendor Management Operations Lead

Primerica; Duluth (GA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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

Job summary

Primerica in Duluth, GA is seeking a Vendor Management Operations Lead to manage daily operations of strategic vendor management. This role requires at least 7 years of vendor management experience and proven leadership skills.

The ideal candidate will have a strong financial background and be proficient in SaaS technologies. Join Primerica to contribute to operational excellence in a recognized top workplace.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in vendor management or sourcing operations.
• Proven leadership experience managing cross-functional teams.
• Strong expertise in vendor performance management and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day SVM operations including sourcing and vendor workflows.
• Drive cost saving tracking aligned with Finance.
• Oversee vendor performance and compliance, escalating issues as needed.

Skills

Vendor management

Sourcing operations

Financial acumen

Leadership

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA or equivalent

Tools

SaaS technologies

Procurement systems

Job description

## Vendor Management Operations LeadApplylocations: Duluth, GAtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Yesterdayjob requisition id: R-238:062026## **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 PositionThe 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### **Key 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**Preferred Qualifications*** 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## ## 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].