Hybrid Strategic Procurement Analyst

Securian Financial Group; Juneau (AK); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Company-funded pension plan & 401(k)

Health insurance

Volunteer time

Employee Resource Groups

Job summary

Securian Financial Group is seeking a Procurement Analyst to refine procure-to-pay processes and drive efficiencies across procurement systems. You will support analytics, supplier enablement, and stakeholder communication to achieve strategic objectives.

The role emphasizes collaboration with category managers and leveraging tools like Ariba, Suplari, and SAP S/4HANA to optimize spend and supplier performance in a hybrid work setup.

Qualifications

• Experience using Ariba buying and invoicing modules to streamline procurement.
• Proven ability to analyze spend data and identify savings opportunities.
• Strong communication with stakeholders and supplier base.

Responsibilities

• Support spend analytics, market intelligence, and continuous improvement of procurement processes and tools.
• Manage tactical vendor relationships and oversee procurement systems testing and optimization.
• Communicate valuation and compliance outcomes to stakeholders clearly.
• Lead supplier enablement, onboarding, and maintain Supplier Communications Strategy.
• Collaborate with category managers to identify savings opportunities and provide actionable recommendations.

Skills

Procurement analytics

Vendor management

Data-driven decision making

Tools

Ariba (buying & invoicing)

Ariba Network

SAP S/4HANA

MDG tools

Excel / Power Query

ServiceNow ITSM

Suplari

Job description

Securian Financial Group is seeking a Procurement Analyst to refine procure-to-pay processes and drive efficiencies across procurement systems. You will support analytics, supplier enablement, and stakeholder communication to achieve strategic objectives.

The role emphasizes collaboration with category managers and leveraging tools like Ariba, Suplari, and SAP S/4HANA to optimize spend and supplier performance in a hybrid work setup.