Protective Life ยท 4 months ago
Vice President, Procurement
Birmingham, AL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$190K/yr - $210K/yr
10+ years expProtective Life is committed to providing protection and peace of mind to its customers. The Vice President of Procurement will lead the company's procurement transformation, focusing on implementing a center-led approach to enhance cost, performance, and risk management while managing a team of procurement professionals.
FinanceFinancial ServicesInsurance
Responsibilities
Lead the transition to a center-led procurement model to align with enterprise goals
Streamline and improve procurement lifecycle processes and clarify roles
Collaborate with IT and business stakeholders to source and implement new procurement platform with appropriate integration to existing technologies
Drive adoption of centralized policies, tools, and category strategies
Manage and coach staff during the change process
Work with other second lines to design and implement cohesive policies and processes that comply with regulatory and ethical sourcing standards. Align and promote common terminology
Build and mentor a high performing team to drive and sustain value through strategic vendor relationships
Champion the transition to leverage actionable data to improve visibility and decision making related to managing external spend
Work with stakeholders and leadership to implement an appropriate governance framework and policies that align with the company's culture and standards
Provide input on strategies to Category Managers and stakeholders. Serve as Chief Negotiator in complex and/or strategic dealmaking and/or dispute settlement
Qualification
Required
10+ years of experience leading procurement functions in a large, matrixed organization
Experience implementing center-led or centralized procurement models
Strong background in change management and stakeholder engagement
Proven success driving change with supporting business cases that involve process and technology implementations
Strong track record of delivering significant and sustainable cost reductions
Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, or related field (MBA preferred)
Visionary leadership with the ability to manage change
Strong collaboration, interpersonal and influencing skills
Excellent project management and cross-functional collaboration
Expert level negotiator
Strategic thinker with a focus on results and efficiency
Strong ability to influence without formal authority
Preferred
MBA preferred
Benefits
Comprehensive health, dental and vision insurance
Mental health benefits
Employee assistance program
Paid time off
Paid parental leave
Short-term disability
Cultural observance day
Contributions to healthcare accounts
Pension plan
401(k) plan with Company matching
ProHealth Rewards
Company
Protective Life
Protective is a holding company, whose subsidiaries provide financial services
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2014-06-04Acquired
2002-10-04IPO
Leadership Team
Richard Bielen
President and Chief Executive Officer
Paul Wells
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
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2026-01-05
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