$80,000 - $110,000 / year Vertafore is a leading technology company whose innovative software solutions are advancing the insurance industry. Our suite of products provides solutions to our customers that help them better manage their business, boost their productivity and efficiencies, and lower costs while strengthening relationships. Our mission is to move InsurTech forward by putting people at the heart of the industry. We are leading the way with product innovation, technology partnerships, and focusing on customer success. Our fast-paced and collaborative environment inspires us to create, think, and challenge each other in ways that make our solutions and our teams better. We are headquartered in Denver, Colorado, with offices across the U.S., Canada, and India. We're seeking a Procurement Manager to support our organization with contract negotiation, procurement processing, vendor management and assessment, and expense planning and analysis. In this position, you will work closely with our Finance, Legal, and FP&A teams along with business leaders across the organization to ensure they are receiving the goods and services they need to run the business at the best price possible, partner with senior leaders to find the best vendors to meet our needs, as well as providing in-depth analyses to support expense management and planning.  Core Requirements and Responsibilities:   Essential job functions include but  not limited to:    Understand the needs of the business to procure the best equipment and services possible at the best price available  Lead and/or facilitate negotiations with Vendors for all categories of spend  Manage workflows related to purchase requests and approvals, order and contract execution, and purchase order issuance   Develop internal and external Procurement policies and procedures, along with maintaining and upholding companywide communications and training sessions  Maintain appropriate records within our financial management system and contract management system  Work with vendors and our Accounts Payable team to ensure timely payment of invoices  Develop and maintain financial analyses on Vertafore’s vendors spend  Perform vendor reviews and identify opportunities for better expense efficiency  Track contract end dates and proactively work to renew contracts on schedule  Work with our Finance team and business leaders to develop accurate expense forecasts and plans  Manage and maintain renewal tracker  Manage and maintain savings tracker    Manage and develop one Procurement Analyst  Other duties as assigned