Horace Mann · 1 month ago
Category Specialist
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
$72K/yr - $105K/yr
5+ years expHorace Mann Service Corporation is a company dedicated to helping educators protect their financial future. The Category Specialist will support vendor category strategy, vendor management, and procurement operations, collaborating across the organization to develop sourcing strategies and improve processes.
Auto InsuranceFinancial ServicesInsuranceLife Insurance
Responsibilities
Assist in the development and execution of vendor spend category strategies aligned with organizational goals
Conduct spend analysis, market research, and supplier performance evaluations
Support sourcing initiatives, including RFP/RFQ preparation, bid analysis, and contract negotiations
Monitor category performance metrics and identify opportunities for cost reduction and value creation
Partner with internal stakeholders to understand business needs and ensure supplier alignment
Maintain accurate data, reports, and documentation within Workday procurement systems
Track industry trends, pricing changes, and supplier and AI innovations relevant to assigned categories
Assist in managing supplier relationships, ensuring quality, compliance, and service-level performance
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field
5+ years of experience in Indirect Sourcing and/or Procurement, or Consulting
Experience leading sourcing initiatives or negotiating vendor contracts
Knowledge of procurement best practices and category management frameworks
Exposure to budget management or cost-optimization projects
Strong data analysis and Excel/Sheets skills
Highly collaborative with the ability to drive results
Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills
Capable of managing multiple priorities and deadlines
Strong presentation, communication, and relationship-building skills
Attention to detail
Highly organized
Team player with a can-do attitude
Preferred
Familiarity with procurement tools (e.g., Coupa, Ariba, Zycus, Workday)
Company
Horace Mann
Horace Mann provides auto insurance, life insurance, and financial services.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$600M2025-09-23Post Ipo Debt· $300M
2023-09-12Post Ipo Debt· $300M
1991-11-15IPO
Leadership Team
Ryan E Greenier
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
2025-11-19
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