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Lead Vendor Management Specialist

WI Madison, USFull-time$88k–$145k2026-10-16 → 2026-11-11
HybridNo visa sponsorship

Core

Partner with sourcing to coordinate product management needs, establish vendor strategy, and monitor vendor performance analytics to optimize spend and ROI.

Role type

Lead Vendor Management Specialist

Builds

Vendor performance reports, ROI analysis, and selection requests for proposals

Domain

Insurance industry + vendor management

Deliverable

dashboards & analysis

Required skills

Vendor strategy, project management, processing systems, insurance regulatory environment, contract negotiations, budget tracking, performance analytics

Responsibilities

Partner with internal business partners on planning and prioritization of vendor needs; Develop vendor selection requests for proposals; Monitor and report on vendor performance to ensure SLAs are met; Analyze vendor solution metrics and recommend improvements; Track vendor budget and spend; Establish vendor solution metrics and develop reports for leadership.

Seniority

Lead, hands-on IC