Vendor Management Lead
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Job Location:
Topeka, KS - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 80000 - 95000
Posted on:
4 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
WHO WE ARE:
Zinnia is the leading technology platform for accelerating life and annuities growth. With innovative enterprise solutions and data insights Zinnia simplifies the experience of buying selling and administering insurance products. All of which enables more people to protect their financial futures. Our success is driven by a commitment to three core values: be bold team up deliver value and that we do. Zinnia has over $180 billion in assets under administration serves 100 carrier clients 2500 distributors and partners and over 2 million policyholders.
WHO YOU ARE
The Vendor Management Lead plays a critical role in managing optimizing and strengthening the organizations technology vendor ecosystem. You will partner closely with stakeholders across IT Finance Legal and business units to ensure the company secures best-in-class vendors negotiates favorable contract terms and maximizes value from every technological investment. You will be the organizations subject-matter expert in sourcing strategy contract management and vendor performance oversight helping teams operate more efficiently and make informed decisions about third-party partnerships. Vendor Management Leads engage directly with senior leaders internal stakeholders and external partners.
WHAT YOULL DO
- Serve as the primary point of contact for all technology vendor relationships and contract discussions.
- Lead contract negotiations to achieve cost savings favorable terms and reduced risk.
- Manage the full vendor contract lifecycle including renewals expirations and renegotiations.
- Develop and execute RFPs and vendor evaluation and selection processes.
- Partner with Legal Finance IT and business stakeholders to ensure alignment with compliance budget and operational needs.
- Identify opportunities for vendor consolidation cost reduction and improved service quality.
- Maintain a centralized repository of contracts SLAs and performance metrics.
- Track vendor performance escalate issues and ensure service-level obligations are met.
- Leverage platforms such as Ironclad Coupa or similar tools to automate sourcing and contracting processes.
- Stay current with industry trends pricing benchmarks and best practices to ensure competitive positioning.
WHAT YOULL NEED
- 5 years of vendor management procurement sourcing or contract administration experiencepreferably within technology or IT services.
- Undergraduate degree in Business Supply Chain Finance or a related field; MBA or equivalent experience is a plus.
- Proven ability to negotiate complex contracts with SaaS hardware software and managed-services vendors.
- Experience leading RFPs and end-to-end vendor selection processes.
- Strong analytical and financial skills focused on cost optimization and ROI.
- Experience with vendor management and contract tools such as Ironclad and/or Coupa strongly preferred.
- Effective communication stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
- Excellent organizational critical-thinking and problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to collaborate with cross-functional global teams.
WHATS IN IT FOR YOU
Zinnia offers excellent career progression and competitive compensation with the goal of retaining and growing talented team members. The salary range for this role is a good faith estimate; it is estimated based on what a successful candidate might be paid in certain Company locations. The salary range for this position is $80000 - $95000. All offers presented to candidates are carefully reviewed to ensure fair equitable pay by offering competitive salaries that align with the individuals skills education experience training and geographic location. The range may vary above or below the stated amounts. Zinnia offers excellent career progression and competitive compensation. We offer great benefits including health/dental insurance parental leave 401(k) incentive/bonus opportunity tuition reimbursement and so much more. Were looking for the best and brightest innovators in the industry to join our team. At Zinnia you collaborate with smart creative professionals who are dedicated to delivering cutting-edge technologies deeper data insights and enhanced services to transform how insurance is done. Visit our website at more information. Apply by completing the online application on the careers section of our website. We are an Equal Opportunity employer committed to a diverse workforce. We do not discriminate based on race religion color national origin gender sexual orientation age marital status veteran status or disability.
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Key Skills
- Risk Management
- Data Entry
- Vendor Management
- Mobile Devices
- Workers' Compensation Law
- Automotive Diagnostics
- Live Chat
- Merchandising
- Contract Management
- Contract Negotiation
- Cash Handling
- negotiation
About Company
Zinnia offers comprehensive technology solutions for insurance carriers and distributors across the full lifecycle of insurance policy administration.
