Sourcing Category Lead

Posted 10 Days Ago
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Duluth, GA, USA
In-Office
120K-135K Annually
Senior level
Financial Services
The Role
Lead end-to-end vendor lifecycle and develop category strategies for SaaS and software sourcing. Drive cost savings, licensing optimization, vendor consolidation, RFx and contract negotiations, renewal planning, supplier performance management, and cross-functional compliance with IT, Legal, Finance, Risk, and Security.
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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.

Skills Required

  • 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
  • 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

Primerica Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Primerica and has not been reviewed or approved by Primerica.

  • Strong & Reliable Incentives Pay can scale significantly for individuals who consistently produce, creating meaningful upside versus a fixed-salary model. The commission-based structure is framed as an entrepreneurial opportunity that some people value for flexibility and self-directed earnings potential.
  • Healthcare Strength Medical, dental, and vision coverage are presented as part of the corporate employee package, alongside life and disability insurance. This reads as a conventional, well-rounded baseline for eligible W-2 staff.
  • Retirement Support Retirement plans with an employer match are described for corporate employees. This adds longer-term value beyond cash compensation for roles that qualify.

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The Company
HQ: Duluth, GA
16,799 Employees
Year Founded: 1977

What We Do

Primerica is a leading financial services company in North America, with more than 2,000 corporate employees who support more than 129,000 licensed independent representatives providing financial education and offering financial products and services to their clients. Primerica has been operating for more than 40 years and is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the symbol "PRI." Primerica’s focus is on serving the needs of middle-income consumers by providing products such as term life insurance, mutual funds, annuities, and more. In addition to the products and services we offer, Primerica also offers entrepreneurial-minded individuals the opportunity to build their own financial services business. More information about Primerica's Business Opportunity can be found on www.primericabusinessopportunity.com. Headquartered in Duluth, Georgia, Primerica operates throughout the U.S., Canada, and the territories of Puerto Rico and Guam. We believe financial security should be possible for everyone, so we strive to meet families where they are today and help them be better prepared for their future.

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