Onsite
Position Compensation Range:
$113,000.00 - $194,000.00Pay Rate Type:
SalaryCompensation may vary based on the job level and your geographic work location. Relocation support is offered for eligible candidates.
Primary Accountabilities
Leadership & Team Development
Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing team of sourcing and vendor management professionals.
Foster a collaborative, performance-driven environment built on trust, transparency, and accountability.
Set clear goals, provide ongoing feedback, conduct performance evaluations, and support professional development.
Promote engagement and continuous improvement as the team strengthens American Family's procurement capabilities.
Category Strategy & Strategic Sourcing
Lead the development of enterprise IT category strategies aligned with American Family's technology roadmap and financial goals.
Oversee the full sourcing lifecycle including market analysis, RFX execution, supplier evaluation, negotiation strategy, and contract execution.
Build structured sourcing pipelines, negotiation guides, and sourcing best practices across the IT procurement team.
Identify opportunities for cost optimization, supplier consolidation, and improved commercial models across the IT vendor portfolio.
Vendor Management & Governance
Establish governance frameworks to manage supplier performance, contract compliance, and service delivery across strategic technology vendors.
Lead supplier relationship management and performance reviews with important partners.
Ensure contract management practices and agreement on commercial, legal, and operational requirements.
Monitor supplier risk and performance, reporting progress, vendor performance, and market trends to senior leadership.
Stakeholder Partnership & Value Delivery
Develop strong partnerships with technology and business leaders to support strategic initiatives and enterprise programs.
Promote category management, strategic sourcing, and vendor management practices that enhance value and mitigate risk.
Use data analysis and performance metrics to communicate insights, influence strategy, and support decision-making.
Align team resources and sourcing priorities to support key business initiatives and operational goals.
Specialized Knowledge & Skills Requirements
Demonstrated experience providing customer-driven solutions, support or service.
Solid communication and influencing skills across varying leadership levels.
Demonstrated experience driving business results.
Demonstrated experience in creating meaningful data analysis and metrics to support business needs.
Demonstrated problem-solving skills related to complex vendor matters.
Extensive knowledge of vendor contracts and commercial/legal terms and conditions.
Additional Specialized Knowledge & Skills
Enterprise Sourcing & Technology Procurement
Significant experience leading sourcing initiatives within large enterprise organizations managing substantial technology spend.
Experience working within large, highly matrixed organizations with extensive supplier portfolios.
Demonstrated ownership of $100M+ in annual category spend with responsibility for sourcing strategy, negotiations, and supplier management.
Deep knowledge of procurement processes including category strategy development, RFX execution, supplier evaluation, contract negotiation, and vendor governance.
Commercial & Analytical Capabilities
Strong commercial acumen with the ability to develop total cost of ownership models and supplier benchmarks.
Experience using data analysis and metrics to develop insights, communicate strategy, and influence business decisions through effective storytelling.
Strong problem-solving capabilities with the ability to navigate complex vendor and commercial situations.
Leadership & Influence
Demonstrated experience leading teams and developing procurement talent.
Strong communication and influencing skills across multiple levels of leadership.
Ability to manage complex initiatives and drive alignment across cross-functional stakeholders.
Customer-focused mindset with experience delivering measurable results.
Travel Requirements
• Up to 20%.
Physical Requirements
• Work that primarily involves sitting/standing.
In this hybrid role, you will be expected to work a minimum of 10 days per month from the office. Candidates should reside within approximately 35-50 miles of one of the following office locations: Madison, WI 53783; Boston, MA 02110
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We provide benefits that support your physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing. You will have access to comprehensive medical, dental, vision and wellbeing benefits that enable you to take care of your health. We also offer a competitive 401(k) contribution, a pension plan, an annual incentive, 9 paid holidays and a paid time off program (23 days accrued annually for full-time employees). In addition, our student loan repayment program and paid-family leave are available to support our employees and their families. Interns and contingent workers are not eligible for American Family Insurance Group benefits.
We are an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws pertaining to non-discrimination, non-harassment and equal opportunity. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.
American Family Insurance is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please email AskHR@AmFam.com to request a reasonable accommodation.
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