Sourcing Category Lead

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 Responsible 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 events It 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. Primerica is a leading provider of financial products and services to middle-income families in the U.S. and Canada. Since 1977, Primerica has helped millions of middle-income households protect their families and save for the future. We insure over 5.5 million lives and have approximately 3.0 million client investment accounts. Headquartered in metro Atlanta, Primerica is a Fortune 1000 company with over 2,800 employees located in the U.S. and Canada. Our employees are an integral part of achieving Primerica’s mission in creating more financially independent families and supporting over 151,000 licensed financial representatives across the U.S. and Canada. The Company’s competitive salaries, award-winning benefits packages, and employee recognition programs are just a few of the reasons the average employee tenure is 13 years. 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