Sr. Buyer (Hybrid: Madison, WI)

US001 CMFG Life Insurance Company; Madison (WI); Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k

Tuition reimbursement

Life insurance

Disability plans

Paid time off

Job summary

TruStage is seeking a procurement professional to lead RFx activities and contracting, driving cost-effective outcomes while maintaining product quality and supplier service levels.

You will partner with stakeholders across Procurement and business areas to deliver strategic category initiatives, ensuring compliance and process excellence. This role supports a hybrid workplace model.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, IT, Engineering or related field.
• 3–5 years related work experience in Purchasing.
• Strong facilitation, influencing and communication abilities.
• Knowledge of purchasing and basic supply chain management.

Responsibilities

• Conduct RFx, guide supplier selection process and execute contracting.
• Minimize total cost of transactions and shift spend to strategic categories.
• Leverage sourcing strategies; ensure purchases comply with policies.
• Uphold internal/external policies, regulations and laws.
• Lead cross-functional teams to develop category strategies.
• Identify ideas to improve processes and operations.

Skills

Team facilitation

Influencing

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Collaboration

Deadline management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, IT, Engineering or related field

Job description

At TruStage, we’re on a mission to make a brighter financial future accessible to everyone. We put people first, and work hand in hand with employees and customers to create a diverse and inclusive environment. Passionate about building insurance and financial services solutions, we push the boundaries of what’s possible. We need you to help us shape what’s next. You’ll be encouraged to share your experiences, ideas and skills to help others take control of their financial future. Join a team that has received numerous awards for being a top place to work: TruStage awards and recognition

Job Purpose:

This position leads sourcing and contracting activities in support of category strategies and business initiatives at TruStage and is responsible for achieving cost-effective procurement outcomes while maintaining and improving product quality and supplier service levels. They partner closely with stakeholders across Procurement, business areas, and internal support functions to deliver cost-effective solutions, support supplier performance, and achieve business outcomes. Adopts best practices that drive simplification, standardization, and operational efficiency.

Job Responsibilities:

• Conduct RFx, guides supplier selection process, and executes contracting process
• Work to minimize the total cost of transactions and helps to identify ways to transition more spend to the strategic categories over time
• Leverage existing sourcing strategies for spend categories as appropriate
• Ensure that all purchases made adhere to policies and procedures
• Upholds internal and external policies, regulations and laws
• Drive best practices across processes and procedures.
• Identifies ideas to improve process.
• Leading cross-functional teams to develop and implement category strategies
• Uphold internal and external policies, regulations and laws

The above statement of duties is not intended to be all inclusive and other duties will be assigned from time to time.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, IT, Engineering or related field.
• 3-5 years related work experience in Purchasing.
• Demonstrated expert team facilitation, influencing, and communication skills.
• Comprehensive knowledge of purchasing and basic understanding of supply chain management
• Ability to manage entire order to payment process.
• Ability to translate the identified requirements into clear, comprehensive, consistent, and mutually exclusive requirements.
• Highly effective listening, interpersonal, influencing, team work, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to comply with existing/quickly adapt to new processes within the organization.
• Strong interpersonal skills; Able to forge internal customer/ external supplier relationships.
• Service oriented.
• Demonstrated ability to establish priorities and manage deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience sourcing and negotiating software, SaaS, cloud, cybersecurity or other technology solutions.
• Experience negotiating software licenses, subscription, and technology services agreements
• Experience reviewing and negotiating contracts involving artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities and AI-related commercial terms
• Experience in highly regulated industries

TruStage may process applicant information using an Artificial Intelligence (AI) tool. This tool automatically generates a screening score based on how well applicant information matches the requirements and qualifications for the position. TruStage recruiters use the screening score as a guide to further evaluate candidates; the score is one component of an application review and does not automatically determine whether a candidate moves forward. Candidates may choose to opt out of this process.

Compensation may vary based on the job level, your geographic work location, position incentive plan and exemption status. Base Salary Range: $83,100.00 - $124,700.00

At TruStage, we believe a sound, inclusive benefits program is of vital importance, along with a flexible workplace that allows for work-life balance, career growth and retirement assistance. In addition to your base pay, your position may be eligible for an annual incentive (bonus) plan. Additional benefits available to eligible employees include medical, dental, vision, employee assistance program, life insurance, disability plans, parental leave, paid time off, 401k, and tuition reimbursement, just to name a few. Beyond pay and benefits, we also recognize that flexibility, including working in a place you prefer, is essential to caring for our employees. We will continue to strive to offer flexibility and invest in technology and other tools that will make hybrid working normal rather than an exception, so that when “life happens,” you can focus on what’s most important.

Accommodation request

TruStage is a place where everyone can bring their best self and thrive.

If you need application or interview process accommodations, please contact the accessibility department.

We’re on a mission to make a brighter financial future accessible to everyone. Dedicated to helping more people — in more ways — make confident financial decisions at every stage. And we’re committed to delivering on this belief, together. Creating opportunities beside our partners, members of our communities and our employees.