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Auto-Owners Insurance; Michigan; Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Auto-Owners Insurance seeks a procurement professional to manage inventory, process vendor invoices, and support cross‑functional teams in Michigan. The role involves reviewing orders, tracking delivery dates, and maintaining accurate records to ensure timely procurement and value delivery.

The ideal candidate has a college degree or related experience, strong SAP skills, and excellent written and verbal communication, with problem solving and analytical abilities to improve processes.

Qualifications

• College degree or related experience in procurement or supply chain.
• Experience using SAP for procurement and invoicing.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing and speaking.
• Strong problem-solving and process-improvement mindset.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a reasonable level of inventory within the area of responsibility.
• Maintain accurate records of ordered items and delivery dates.
• Review vendor invoices for accuracy prior to payment approval.
• Collaborate with other departments on special orders.
• Perform limited contract review and administration.
• Review products for performance and value added to the company.
• Meet with vendors to review their products and services.
• Travel to seminars and training classes as required.

Skills

SAP

Communication

Analytical thinking

Vendor management

Education

College degree or related experience

Job description

A career at Auto-Owners is challenging and rewarding. Our group of caring associates create financial security by helping individuals and businesses make a new start when a loss occurs.

Job Description

• Responsible for maintaining a reasonable level of inventory of items within the area of responsibility.
• Maintain accurate records of ordered items and their expected delivery dates.
• Review vendor invoices for accuracy prior to approval for payment.
• Work with other departments and associates on their special orders.
• Limited contract review and administration.
• Review products for performance and value added to the Company.
• Meet with vendors to review their products, performance and services.
• Travel, attend seminars, and attend training classes as required.

Desired Skills & Experience

• Two- or four-year college degree or related experience.
• Experience using SAP.
• Ability to communicate effectively in oral and written forms, read and interpret documents, and write routine reports and correspondence.
• Problem resolution and communication skills.
• This person should be able analyze details, make decisions, demonstrate innovativeness and continually seek more efficient ways to process and handle work.

Benefits

Auto-Owners offers a wide range of career opportunities, and we are seeking talent that will help us continue our long tradition of success. We offer a friendly work environment, structured training program, employee mentoring and an excellent compensation/benefits package.

Along with a competitive base salary, matched 401(k), fully-funded pension plan (once vested), and bonus programs, Auto-Owners also provides generous paid time off including holidays, vacation days, personal time, and sick leave.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Auto-Owners Insurance is an equal opportunity employer. The Company hires, transfers, and promotes on the basis of ability, without consideration of disability, age, sex, race, color, religion, height, weight, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin, or any factor contrary to federal, state or local law.

*Please note that the ability to work in the U.S. without current or future sponsorship is a requirement.

Auto-Owners Insurance is a mutual insurance company with a simple human sense approach to business. This means we answer the phone because it's ringing, we treat people like they're people, and we believe the right way is the human way. Established in 1916 and headquartered in Lansing, Michigan, we currently operate in 26 states. We partner with independent agencies to sell our products to the communities we serve, and we are consistently acknowledged for our superior customer service. We are proud to have been ranked among the Fortune 500 every year since 2002.