Senior Sourcing Manager

Assurant

Senior Sourcing Manager managing strategic sourcing initiatives at Assurant. Evaluating suppliers and ensuring compliance with sourcing processes while negotiating optimal contracts.

Posted 5/15/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $88,000 - $147,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Responsible for negotiating best possible cost service guarantee and develop “win-win” strategies that achieve sustainable relationships with suppliers for assigned initiatives/agreements
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
Understand industry trends and evolving technology to help team proactively identify issues to minimize risk, protect continuity of services, and utilize emerging opportunities
Provide input to vendor selection and build ongoing vendor relationships
Maintain and develop supplier relationships (trade shows, supplier meetings, conferences, etc.)
Support established 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
Manage and mentor direct reports encouraging professional growth & development

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree required
At least 6 years’ experience in either the Sourcing or Procurement industry
Minimum of 4 years’ experience category and contract management for outsourcing services or procurement commodity purchases
Preferred in people leadership experience in Sourcing or Procurement
Cross functional experience at the interfaces of IT/technology/operations/finance/sales/marketing/legal/HR/Real estate & facilities, and the lines of business
Good 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
Ability to interact with the mid-levels of executive leadership within Assurant and the supplier.

Benefits

Comp & perks

U.S. benefit information available at myassurantbenefits.com
Global benefits information available from recruiter

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Hard Skills & Tools

contract managementvendor selectionnegotiationsourcingprocurementrisk managementperformance metricscost analysiscategory managementcompliance

Soft Skills

leadershipmentoringrelationship buildingcommunicationstrategic thinkingproblem solvingcollaborationinterpersonal skillsprofessional growth encouragementcross-functional teamwork