Procurement Analyst

Starr Insurance Holdings, Inc.; City of Rochester (NY); Presencial; USD 81 000 - 99 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Starr Insurance Holdings, Inc. is seeking a Procurement Analyst to support the Senior Director of Procurement in managing external vendor relationships. The role focuses on RFIs/RFPs, vendor reviews, contract tracking and renewals, and adding value through cost analyses and KPI development.

You will collaborate with Legal Operations, assist with negotiating vendor contracts for Non-IT Professional Services, and help administer the travel and expense program while supporting internal stakeholders.

Qualificações

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or Supply Chain Management.
• 2+ years of experience in Supplier Services or Procurement support.
• Experience with vendor management workflow technology and CLM platforms.
• Experience with Financial ERP systems is a plus, strong Excel skills.

Responsabilidades

• Coordinate RFIs and RFPs for vendor reviews with internal stakeholders.
• Assist in vendor contract negotiations and renewals for non-IT professional services.
• Track contracts, renewals and manage related documentation with Legal Operations.
• Support travel/card program administration and portal navigation (AmEx/Concur).
• Review purchase requests and issue purchase orders per standards.

Conhecimentos

Vendor management

CLM platform

ERP system

Advanced Excel

MS Office

Communication skills

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Formação académica

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Supply Chain

Ferramentas

Concur Travel

American Express Portal

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Join Starr, a global leader in commercial insurance with over a century of expertise. We empower our employees to innovate, make impactful decisions, and build lasting client relationships worldwide. At Starr, you'll work in an entrepreneurial culture alongside accessible leaders, leveraging our financial strength and vast industry experience to deliver solutions for our clients, no matter how complex. Grow your career with a rapidly growing company that invests in its people and their ability to drive real progress.

Role Summary

We are currently seeking to add a qualified individual to our Procurement organization to support the Senior Director of Procurement in various aspects of managing external vendor relationships while meeting the needs of the respective internal business stakeholders. The Procurement Analyst will play a key role in fulfilling the objectives of the Procurement organization by:

Key Tasks

• Coordinate Requests for Information (RFIs) for individual vendor reviews
• Conduct Request for Proposals (RFPs) of strategic vendors to verify we are receiving the optimal goods or services for our needs (by liaising with the business) at the best possible cost
• Proactively schedule (annual or otherwise) business reviews and ensure they are conducted on a timely basis, including those whose scale, risk and criticality necessitate enhanced review
• Develop key performance indicator (KPI) metrics to gauge success of Procurement initiatives, including cost savings analyses
• Coordinate with the Legal Operations team to ensure all contracts are recorded and tracked to provide for improved management of contract renewals
• Assist the Senior Director of Procurement in vendor contract negotiations, both new opportunities and renewals with a focus on the Non-IT Professional Services sourcing category
• Back up our travel/card program administrator with functions such as issuing Corporate Cards to employees and assist employees in navigating the American Express Portal and Concur Travel platform
• Evaluate \"cold call\" vendor inquiries to gauge interest of internal stakeholders.
• Review of purchase requests and issuance of purchase orders in alignment with departmental standards

Required Skills, Knowledge & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in an appropriate field (Finance, Accounting, Supply Chain Management)
• 2+ years of experience in a Supplier Services or Procurement support role
• Knowledge of Vendor Management workflow technology is a plus
• Experience using a Financial ERP system is a plus
• Experience using a contract lifecycle management (CLM) platform to track, analyze, and optimize contracts with vendors and service providers is a plus
• Experienced user of MS Office toolset (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Advanced Excel proficiency is a plus.
• Basic understanding of the different entities within a typical property & casualty insurance carrier and their role within the holistic organization.
• Understanding of the principles and common frameworks of successful business process analysis and change management.
• Proven experience in providing service to internal stakeholders to achieve successful outcomes
• Demonstrated capability for problem solving, decision making, and sound judgment
• Excellent oral and written communication skills as well as excellent presentation skills with ability to conduct presentations comfortably to large groups.
• Strong relationship building and interpersonal skills
• Professional and positive approach
• Diligent with attention to detail
• Adopts a collaborative approach and works well in a team
• Able to handle multiple tasks and shifting priorities
• Self-motivated & self-sufficient
• Strong analytical and trouble shooting skills

Company Description

Starr Companies, comprised of C.V. Starr & Co., Inc. (C.V. Starr) and Starr Insurance Holdings, Inc., and its subsidiaries, is a global, privately held, insurance, financial services, and investments organization. Starr's insurance agencies write specialty lines covering aviation, marine, energy, property and excess casualty insurance, including risks with international exposures and provide a broad spectrum of specialized value-added services, including claims handling and settlement, risk assessment and loss prevention. Starr's insurance companies, Starr Indemnity & Liability Company and Starr Surplus Lines Insurance Company, provide high-quality, customized property and casualty and accident and health insurance products, with significant access to the excess and surplus marketplace for certain lines of business. These companies also provide loss control, claims, administrative and reinsurance services to their policyholders.

For individuals assigned and/or hired to work in New York, Starr Insurance Companies is required by law to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets: experience and training: licensure and certifications: and other business and organizational needs. A reasonable estimate of salary would be up to $90,000.

Starr is an equal opportunity employer, which means we'll consider all suitably qualified applicants regardless of gender identity or expression, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or beliefs, age, sexual orientation, disability status or any other protected characteristic. We recruit and develop our people based on merit and we're committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

We offer first class training and development opportunities to all employees. Our aim is to grow our own talent and bring out the best in people.

Starr is a global insurance and investment organization providing property and casualty insurance solutions to business and industry, and one of the fastest-growing insurance companies in the world.

Our talented and experienced associates manage risk and ultimately support the profitable growth of organizations in a dynamic, competitive and ever-changing marketplace. Join us and become part of our talented and passionate workforce.

https://starr.com/About/Careers