Principal Sourcing Manager

Assurant

Principal Sourcing Manager at Assurant overseeing strategic sourcing and vendor relationships. Responsible for optimizing costs and managing supplier agreements across categories.

Posted 5/15/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $103,800 - $173,300 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support and execute the strategic sourcing goals of assigned categories and establishing key metrics and reporting to ensure that those goals are achieved
Responsible for negotiating best possible cost service guarantee and develop 'win-win' strategies that achieve sustainable relationships with suppliers for assigned category(s)
Evaluate supplier core competencies and competitive positioning using industry cost models
Implement supplier agreements/contracts working with cross-functional stakeholders and suppliers to reach agreement on contract terms and conditions
Research and anticipate shifts in the negotiating power of suppliers within assigned categories
Research and leverage industry trends and evolving technology to proactively identify issues to minimize risk, protect continuity of services, and utilize emerging opportunities
Manage vendor selection for assigned category(s) and build ongoing vendor relationships
Maintain and develop supplier relationships (trade shows, supplier meetings, conferences, etc.)
Work jointly with Director/AVP/VP in establishing short-term and long-range planning and budget development of the company to support strategic business goals
Execute vendor governance program with key suppliers including metrics, performance goals and improvement initiatives
Adhere to Sourcing policies and standard processes while ensuring compliance within the department
Seek to continuously improve productivity and efficiency of processes throughout the Sourcing organization

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree required
8+ years’ experience in both the Sourcing and Procurement industry
At least 5 years’ experience managing complex and large category and contract management for outsourcing services and procurement commodity purchases
Minimum of 3 years' experience in leading complex, high value strategic initiatives within Sourcing and Procurement
Proven strong leadership of teams experience in both Sourcing and Procurement
Global (domestic and international) Leadership experience
Cross functional experience at the interfaces of IT/technology/operations/finance/sales/marketing/legal/HR/Real estate & facilities, and the lines of business
Deep experience successfully addressing escalations/disputes between cross-functional stakeholders and suppliers
Commitment to supplier diversity
Firm knowledge of the legal terminology and language related to third-party agreements and contracts
Advanced skills and working knowledge of MS Office and MS Excel

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401(k) matching
Flexible work hours
Paid time off
Professional development opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

strategic sourcingcontract managementvendor selectionsupplier relationship managementnegotiationcost analysisrisk managementperformance metricsprocurementsupplier diversity

Soft Skills

leadershipcross-functional collaborationproblem-solvingcommunicationstrategic planningrelationship buildingnegotiation skillsteam managementconflict resolutionadaptability