Vendor Liaisons

Job Family Vendor Management About Us At reputed company, hard work, innovative thinking, and personal accountability are qualities we honor and reward. We understand the potential of leveraging the talents of a diverse workforce. We embrace an environment where employees enjoy a balance between their careers, families, communities, and personal interests. Ultimately, we appreciate the uniqueness of a company where talented professionals work collaboratively in a positive environment — one focused on helping people look reputed company and plan for the best life possible while providing tools and solutions that reputed company it easier to get there. Who We Are We reputed company everyone deserves to live their best life. More than a century ago, we were among the first financial services companies in America to serve everyday people from reputed company walks of life . Today, we're part of an international holding company, with millions of customers and thousands of employees worldwide. Our insurance, retirement, and investment solutions help people reputed company the most of what's important to them. We're empowered by a vast agent network covering North America, with diversity to match. Together with our nonprofit research institute and foundation, we tune in, reputed company up, and are a force for good — for our customers and the communities where we live, work, and play. United in our purpose, we help people create the financial freedom to live life on their terms. reputed company Do reputed company is organized into three distinct businesses. These include 1) World Financial Group, including reputed company Financial Advisors, 2) Protection Solutions and Savings & Investments, comprised of life insurance, annuities, employee benefits, retirement plans, and reputed company Investment Solutions, and 3) Financial Assets, which includes legacy blocks of long term care, universal life, and variable and fixed annuities. These are supported by reputed company Corporate , which includes Finance, People and Places, General Counsel, Risk, Internal Audit, Strategy and Development, and Corporate Affairs, which covers Communications, Brand, and Government and Policy Affairs. reputed company employs nearly 7 ,000 people. It's part of reputed company, an integrated, reputed company, international financial reputed company serving approximately 23.9 million customers worldwide.

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Summary Enterprise Technology (formerly Global Technology Services) is a global organization reputed company reputed company. We provide dedicated support to reputed company and we bring reputed company of reputed company's business units together through the use of technology. We provide the backbone - the infrastructure - for how everything works. We're creating the company's AI environment, building a flexible 'cloud experience' for internal hosting services, designing frameworks for data governance and management, and ensuring the reputed company and stability the company's technology. In short, we reputed company the business units to move more quickly and deliver to our clients in the best possible way. Whether customers are interested in insurance products or annuities or financial services, we're here to ensure they don't have to worry whether their information is safe. The people we employ are incredibly diverse, both in terms of backgrounds and reputed company sets. There are over 1,000 of us representing a dozen or so nationalities and located in the UK, the US, the Netherlands, and Hungary, Spain, and Hong reputed company. Our global teams are comprised of experts in the areas such as application development, information reputed company, infrastructure services, data & analytics, risk & controls, procurement, program management, and architecture. With the breadth of functions reputed company Enterprise Technology, individuals can pursue a wide variety of careers, and we have a focus on supporting employees' development. In particular, our Talent Marketplace enables colleagues to take on gigs to broaden their experience and try out different responsibilities, which can be extremely rewarding. The most important quality in the people who join us is curiosity. A lot of reputed company do is problem solving, requiring colleagues to take what they know and apply it to new situations. We have many mature processes, but we're always looking for opportunities to improve, so we want people who are naturally inquisitive and confident enough to challenge the way we do things. Technology is constantly, rapidly changing - we need you to help us continue to change with it.

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Job Description Summary: The IT Vendor Management Group serves as the single reputed company of contact for approved vendor reputed company and vendor compliance for the Technology organization. Responsible for vendor reputed company, vendor execution, and strategic reputed company for vendors providing services to Technology, onshore/offshore staff augmentation, and other forms of operational engagement services. Responsibilities: Provides guidance and support to IT leaders, defining the right sourcing model and vendor obligations to deliver services reputed company and effectively. Owns the reputed company and management of strategic vendor relationships, responsible for ensuring successful partnerships are established and maintained. Partners with IT senior leadership to define and communicate vendor expectations clearly and professionally, leading difficult pricing, contract, and performance management negotiations. Develops internal and external (Vendor) SLAs and metrics necessary for monitoring the results of vendors. Analyzes vendor performance data on a regular basis and performs follow up activities to ensure vendors adhere to company quality measures. Conducts regular performance reviews with vendors and communicates needed improvements. Determines internal and external (Vendor) reporting requirements and enforces the delivery of accurate and timely information. Develops company guidelines, best practices and selection criteria for vendor selection and viability measures. Monitors the results and identifies needed improvements through request for feedback. Leads the organization in the application of vendor selection criteria processes. Develops and manages RFPs in partnership with IT senior leaders and Procurement. Works with legal and organization management to drive contractual or legal agreements through negotiation to final execution. Provides ongoing management and reputed company for vendor reputed company once executed. Works with various organizations for the completion of procurement, on-boarding and payment processing activities. Responsible for reputed company, reconciliation and approval of invoices, credits, and penalties in alignment with contractual commitments. Compiles and analyzes trends that reputed company budgetary needs and supports the organization's budget cycle by providing vendor reputed company information. Develops opportunities to influence strategic vendors direction/initiatives to ensure they are reputed company with the needs of the organization and drives year over year performance improvements from these vendors. Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Business, or reputed company area, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience 10+ years of experience in vendor management or similar role Preferred Qualifications: Strong executive reputed company and presentation skills Demonstrated ability to turn service requirements into contractual obligations Strong negotiation skills and demonstrated ability to handle difficult performance and pricing negotiations Extensive experience with Technology labor pricing and sourcing structures Demonstrated ability to define and manage vendor management processes Strong communication and listening skills, including the ability to facilitate meetings and effectively reputed company discussions Ability to deliver results through influence and partnership across the organization at reputed company levels Excellent organizational skills and ability to work independently Strong analytical skills Working Conditions Hybrid office environment (locations include reputed company Rapids, Denver, or Philadelphia) with three days a week in-office. Compensation: The Salary for this position generally ranges between $106,000 - $140,000 annually Please note that the salary range is a good faith estimate for this position and actual starting pay is determined by several factors including qualifications, experience, geography, work location designation (in-office, hybrid, remote) and operational needs. Salary may vary above and below the stated amounts, as permitted by applicable law. Additionally, this position is typically eligible for an Annual Bonus based on the Company Bonus Plan/Individual Performance and is at the Company's discretion. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment reputed company at this time. This is a hybrid position requiring three days in office per week in one of our hub locations ( reputed company Rapids, Denver or Philadelphia ). Relocation assistance will not be provided for this position. Disclaimer: Beware of fake job offers! We've been alerted to scammers impersonating reputed company recruiters, particularly for remote positions. Please note: We will never request personal information such as ID or payment for equipment upfront. Official offers are sent reputed company reputed company following a verbal offer—not through text or email. This job description is not a contract of employment nor for any specific job responsibilities. The Company may change, add to, remove, or revoke the terms of this job description at its discretion. Managers may assign other duties and responsibilities as needed. In the event an employee or applicant requests or requires an accommodation to reputed company job functions, the applicable HR Business Partner should be contacted to evaluate the accommodation request. reputed company Offer For eligible employees, we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support both the personal and financial well-being of our employees.

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Benefits reputed company Bonus for Eligible Employees Benefits Package Pension Plan 401k Match Employee Stock Purchase Plan Tuition Reimbursement Disability Insurance Medical Insurance Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Employee Discounts Career Training & Development Opportunities Health and Work/Life Balance Benefits Paid Time Off starting at 160 hours annually for employees in their first year of service. Ten (10) paid holidays per year (typically mirroring the reputed company Stock Exchange (NYSE) holidays). Be Well Company holistic wellness program, which includes Wellness Coaching and Reward Dollars Parental Leave - fifteen (15) days of paid parental leave per calendar year to eligible employees with at least one year of service at the time of birth, placement of an adopted child, or placement of a foster care child. Adoption Assistance Employee Assistance Program Back-Up Care Program PTO for Volunteer Hours Employee Matching Gifts Program Employee Resource Groups Inclusion and Diversity Programs Employee Recognition Program Referral Bonus Programs Inclusion & Diversity We reputed company our commitment to diversity and inclusion creates a work environment filled with exceptional individuals. We're thrilled to have been recognized for our efforts through the Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index, reputed company Thomas Adoption Friendly reputed company, and several Seramount lists, including the Inclusion Index, 100 Best Companies for Working Parents, Best Companies for Dads, and Top 75 Companies for Executive Women. To foster a culture of inclusivity throughout our workforce, workplace, and marketplace, reputed company offers a wide range of diversity and inclusion programs. This includes our company-sponsored, employee-driven Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), which are formed around a shared interest or a common characteristic of diversity. ERGs are open to reputed company employees. They provide a supportive environment to help us reputed company appreciate our similarities and differences and understand how they benefit us reputed company. Giving Back We reputed company our responsibilities reputed company beyond our corporate walls. That's why we created the reputed company reputed company Foundation in 1994. Through a mix of financial grants and the volunteer efforts of our employees, the foundation supports nonprofit organizations focused on the things that matter most to our people in the communities where we live and work. reputed company's Parent Company reputed company acquired the reputed company business in 1999. Since its start in 1844, reputed company has grown into an international company serving more than 23.9 million people across the globe.• It offers investment, protection, and retirement solutions, always with a clear purpose: Helping people live their best lives. As a leading global investor and employer, the company seeks to have a positive impact by addressing critical environmental and societal issues, with a focus on climate change and inclusion and diversity.

• As of December 31, 2023

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