Procurement Analyst

Core Specialty; Cincinnati, Northern (OH, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short and long-term disability

401(k) plan with company match

Employee Assistance Plan

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Job summary

Core Specialty is seeking a Procurement Analyst to partner with Legal, Finance, IT and Risk Management to support procurement strategy and lifecycle processes.

You will coordinate contract reviews, manage vendor agreements, and maintain records in approved systems while ensuring regulatory compliance and audit readiness across the organization.

Qualifications

• Familiar with contract lifecycle management (CLM) systems and vendor software.
• Experience supporting audit activities and maintaining documentation for compliance reviews.
• Experience in a regulated industry (finance/insurance/healthcare).

Responsibilities

• Coordinate contract review workflows with Legal, IT Risk, and Business stakeholders.
• Collaborate on vendor agreements with internal stakeholders and external vendors to ensure compliance with policies.
• Maintain procurement and supplier records in approved systems and monitor policy adherence.
• Manage renewals and contract amendments throughout vendor relationships.
• Develop reports and dashboards and KPI reporting for procurement activities.

Skills

CLM familiarity

Workday experience

Audit support

Regulatory compliance

Attention to detail

Strong communication

Education

CPSM/CPCM/CSCP or equivalent

Tools

Contract management software

ERP systems

Job description

- Our Procurement Analyst will partner with business stakeholders, suppliers, Legal, Finance, IT and Risk Management to support the Organization’s procurement strategy and lifecycle management processes.

Key Accountabilities/Deliverables:

• Coordinate contract review workflows with Legal, IT Risk, and Business stakeholders.
• Collaboration vendor agreements with internal stakeholders and external vendors to ensure terms comply with company policies and regulations.
• Maintain procurement and supplier records in approved systems.
• Monitor adherence to procurement policies and approval requirements.
• Maintain sourcing and contract documentation for regulatory and internal audit purposes.
• Partner with legal to ensure timely updates of regulatory requirements in vendor contracts.
• Manage all renewals and contract amendments throughout the lifecycle of each vendor relationship.
• Assist in developing comprehensive reports and dashboards and KPI reporting.
• Ensure proper documentation of vendor agreements and regulatory compliance efforts.
• Collaborate with IT, legal, and risk management teams to ensure vendor management processes comply with internal and external audit requirements.
• Participate in procurement transformation initiatives.
• Other duties as assigned.

Technical Knowledge and Understanding:

• Familiarity with contract lifecycle management (CLM) systems and vendor software.
• Strong communication, with the ability to work cross‑functionally with IT, legal, and risk management teams.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and problem -solving skills.
• Experience supporting audit activities and maintaining documentation for internal and external compliance reviews.

Experience:

• 5+ years of experience working in procurement.
• Experience working in a highly regulated industry (e.g., finance, insurance, healthcare).
• Experience supporting competitive sourcing events and supplier negotiations
• Experience working with procurement, ERP, and contract management systems with Workday experience as a plus.
• Experience in compliance and vendor management a plus.
• Professional certification such as CPSM (Certified Professional in Supply Management), CPCM, CSCP, or procurement-related credential preferred.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over work authorization sponsorship now or in the future for this position.

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At Core Specialty, you will receive a competitive salary and opportunities for professional development and advancement. We offer medical, dental, vision, and life insurances; short and long-term disability; a Company-match of 100% of a 6% contribution 401(k) plan; an Employee Assistance Plan; Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Account, Health Reimbursement Account, and a wellness program

Core Specialty offers a diversified range of property and casualty insurance products for small to mid‑sized businesses. From underwriting offices spanning the U.S., the Company focuses on niche markets, local distribution, and superior underwriting knowledge, offering traditional as well as innovative insurance solutions to meet the needs of its customers and brokers.

For further information about Core Specialty, please visit www.corespecialtyinsurance.com.

In compliance with the Transparency in Coverage rule, issued in 2020 by US Departments of Health, Human Services, Labor and Treasury our health plan’s machine-readable files (MRFs) can be accessed via www.Cigna.com.