Vendor Management & Sourcing Specialist
Core
Operational backbone for Claims Vendor Management and Procurement, owning end-to-end sourcing lifecycle and vendor relationship/performance management.
Role type
Senior individual contributor vendor management & sourcing specialist
Builds
Data-backed vendor selection recommendations, optimized vendor portfolios, and repeatable sourcing processes
Domain
Commercial insurance (workers' compensation and commercial lines)
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure
Required skills
end-to-end sourcing execution, spend analysis, competitive benchmarking, vendor performance tracking, issue escalation management, contract compliance support, onboarding documentation verification
Preferred skills
contract negotiation support, defense counsel panel oversight, SOP development
Technologies
vendor tracking systems, RFx platforms, scorecard tools
Responsibilities
Lead end-to-end sourcing activities including market research, RFx development, bid evaluation, and vendor selection; Conduct spend analysis and benchmarking to identify cost optimization opportunities; Manage day-to-day vendor communications and coordinate stewardship meetings; Track vendor performance against scorecards and manage escalation logs; Support contract compliance and defense counsel panel oversight
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC