Sourcing Specialist at American Family Insurance managing sourcing projects and engaging with suppliers. Developing and executing sourcing strategies to achieve organizational objectives and goals.
Responsibilities
Serve as the primary contact for the CAO division.
Develop and execute a sourcing project portfolio to achieve department objectives.
Serve as the project manager for sourcing events utilizing expertise from other roles.
Market the value of strategic sourcing to management and internal customers.
Help evaluate competitive offerings and determine best overall offer for products or services.
Lead the entire sourcing process for RFxs, renewals, and new contracts.
Requirements
Demonstrated experience providing customer-driven solutions, support or service.
Moderate knowledge of sourcing practices including RFxs, contract negotiation, market intelligence.
Solid knowledge and understanding of supplier performance management techniques.
Solid knowledge employing advanced end-to-end strategic sourcing processes, practices and tools to large, complex spend categories.
Demonstrated experience leading small to medium projects.
Solid knowledge and understanding of contract negotiation techniques.
Solid knowledge and understanding of project management practices.
Solid knowledge and understanding of goods and services contract terms.
Solid knowledge and understanding of preparing reports, charts and presentations.
Benefits
Comprehensive medical, dental, vision and wellbeing benefits
Competitive 401(k) contribution
Pension plan
Annual incentive
9 paid holidays
Paid time off program (23 days accrued annually for full-time employees)
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