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Americo Financial Life and Annuity · 1 day ago

Manager, Vendor Management

Kansas City, MO

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

3+ years exp

Americo Financial Life and Annuity is seeking a Manager for their Vendor Management Office (VMO) to lead the strategic oversight of third-party vendors. This role involves developing policies, managing vendor relationships, and ensuring compliance with company standards while overseeing the entire vendor engagement lifecycle.

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Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Develop and manage the enterprise vendor management framework, policies and procedures

Collaborate with the Business, Legal, IT, Security, and Finance to support the full vendor lifecycle: selection, onboarding, contracting, performance management, and offboarding

Identify vendor consolidation and cost-optimization opportunities

Conduct periodic vendor risk assessments, including due diligence, regulatory compliance, cybersecurity, and data privacy evaluations

Ensure Service Level Agreements (SLAs), Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), and cost structures align with business goals

Perform audits of vendor activities to ensure compliance with company standards

Address and resolve any vendor performance issues in collaboration with relevant departments

Maintain a centralized vendor inventory, performance dashboards, and issue tracking

Develop and implement standard operating procedures (SOPs) for vendor management processes

Continuously evaluate and improve vendor management practices to enhance efficiency and effectiveness

Provide training and support to internal stakeholders on vendor management best practices

Maintain contracts in vendor management system

Monitor contract expiration dates and initiate renewal processes in a timely manner

Qualification

Vendor managementContract managementRisk managementData privacyCybersecurity frameworksProject managementStakeholder communicationAnalytical skillsVendor management systemsGovernanceRiskCompliance tools