Category Manager

| Greater Denver Area | Hybrid
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Make an impact and love what you do! Vertafore is a top provider of software for the insurance industry that keeps transforming. We create award-winning solutions to boost productivity, lower costs and help agents and carriers grow their businesses. We respect and value our team, and we look to bring the best talent together to make our future even stronger.

This role is responsible for managing strategic procurement categories for various internal business units with primary focus on the Sales & Marketing, Finance, Facilities and Legal services areas. This role will be directly involved in identifying potential areas for cost reductions and savings, and will interact with all levels of management including senior management and suppliers.

Duties:

  • Act as lead negotiator with suppliers on procurement projects for assigned commodities. Negotiate both pricing and terms and conditions and mitigate risks through the drafting of basic business terms.
  • Work within internal business unit requirements and lead the entire bidding process; assist internal clients with searching source of supply
  • Manage the development of Information/Quotation/Proposal; develop evaluation matrix for supplier selection; negotiate and draft contracts and facilitate the supplier award process.
  • Responsible for negotiating and maintaining agreements; handle contract management; engage with business units in the contracting process for new purchases and renewals. 
  • Review budget with team and define potential process improvement opportunities from both internal and external perspectives.
  • Apply specific category knowledge to sourcing strategies to oversee the development and sourcing of products/services and provide flexible options to meet within budget requirements.
  • Develop annual cost savings/cost avoidance goals with the team.
  • Maintain and grow key business partner relationships with internal clients; influence key stakeholders at all levels of the organization by collaboration development of sourcing strategies with driving change and executing strategy throughout the organization.
  • Review and assess product/service needs and ensure the alignment of the procurement programs to the Company's strategic, business and product plans.
  • Measure and Monitor supplier performance and ensure timely delivery and quality of services; resolve supplier disputes and performance issues.
  • Contribute to and comply with procurement initiatives.
  • Manage purchase requisitions and purchase order process; as assigned, provide training and instructions to system users as appropriate.
  • Maintain and update automated contract management repository ensuring documents are complete.

Vertafore is about bringing together top talent to make an immediate impact in software. Our culture encourages employees who are able to create, think and challenge each other in a fast-paced environment. We are transforming our products and services, exploiting advanced techniques to create new "ways and means" for the insurance industry, and with that the industry is changing too. 

Vertafore strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law equal employment.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Business, Engineering, Information Technology or equivalent.
  • Minimum of 3 years of procurement and contracts negotiation experience. Preferred nationally/internationally recognized Professional Certification (CPSM, CPM, CPCM or equivalent) or courses/certificates in procurement; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Proven track record of identifying and implementing costs savings.
  • Strong contracting drafting skills.
  • Experience managing business requirements and leading projects.
  • Strong knowledge of procurement tools, automation and operations.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, able to clearly and concisely communicate information at multiple levels, adapting easily to change.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Exceptional customer service skills and the ability to build effective working relations with clients and colleagues.
  • This position will have no direct reports.
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Technology we use

  • Engineering
    • C#Languages
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    • JavaLanguages
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    • SqlLanguages
    • ReactLibraries
    • ASP.NETFrameworks
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    • MySQLDatabases
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    • AWS (Amazon Web Services)Services

Location

Great location in the heart of downtown Denver just a block away from the RTD lightrail.

What are Vertafore Perks + Benefits

Culture
Volunteer in local community
Vertafore offers employees 1 paid day to volunteer at the non-profit of their choice.
Open door policy
OKR operational model
Team based strategic planning
Open office floor plan
Employee resource groups
Employee-led culture committees
Quarterly engagement surveys
Hybrid work model
President's club
Employee awards
Remote work program
Vertafore is a Flexible First working environment which allows team members to work from home as often as you’d like while using our offices as a place for collaboration, community, and team buildin
Diversity
Highly diverse management team
Mandated unconscious bias training
Diversity employee resource groups
Hiring practices that promote diversity
Health Insurance & Wellness Benefits
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Vertafore employees can contribute up to $2750 annually to their FSA.
Disability insurance
Disability insurance covers 100% of annual salary for up to 90 days of disability.
Dental insurance
Our dental plan covers $1500 of expenses per person.
Vision insurance
The vision benefits plan covers 100% for annual eye exams with $175 for glasses or contact lenses.
Health insurance
Vertafore offers three different health plans to meet the needs of our employees.
Life insurance
Pet insurance
We offer a Pet Insurance plan through Nationwide.
Wellness programs
Team workouts
Vertafore's team fitness initiatives include in-office yoga, a partnership with Planet Fitness, and other recreational team sports.
Mental health benefits
Financial & Retirement
401(K)
401(K) matching
Vertafore provides employees with a 401(k) matching plan managed by [provider]. We match up to 50% of contributions up to 3% of an employee's annual gross pay.
Employee stock purchase plan
Performance bonus
Pay transparency
Child Care & Parental Leave Benefits
Generous parental leave
Vertafore provides up to 6 weeks of parental leave for the primary caretaker. We also provide 6 weeks of leave for the secondary caretaker.
Family medical leave
Adoption Assistance
We reimburse up to $2,500 for eligible adoption expenses and 6 weeks of paid leave.
Company sponsored family events
Vertafore sponsors family oriented events semi-annually.
Vacation & Time Off Benefits
Unlimited vacation policy
Paid volunteer time
Paid holidays
Paid sick days
Bereavement leave benefits
Company-wide vacation
Every year on the second Friday in April, our company shuts down for "Refresh & Recharge Day." It's a day to unplug and get back to what you love outside of work.
Office Perks
Commuter benefits
Company-sponsored outings
Vertafore hosts company outings annually.
Free snacks and drinks
In various areas of the office, Vertafore provides weekly fresh fruit services, bagels and donuts on specified days, as well as snacks and drinks.
Some meals provided
We provide free breakfast on Mondays and Fridays.
Company-sponsored happy hours
Recreational clubs
Vertafore sponsors recreational clubs that include sports, board games, video games, book clubs, etc.
Home-office stipend for remote employees
Onsite gym
Professional Development Benefits
Tuition reimbursement
Our tuition reimbursement plan offers an annual max of $5,250.
Lunch and learns
Promote from within
Mentorship program
Vertafore's mentorship framework is an independently led experience between a mentee and a mentor. Resources are ongoingly provided to start this relationship and keep it successful & valuable.
Online course subscriptions available
Personal development training

Additional Perks + Benefits

We felt like the stretch of no three day weekends from Feb - May was too long, so we added our own holiday! We celebrate Vertafore Rest and Recharge day in April, and the whole company has a long weekend.

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