Strategic Procurement & Insurance Lead

Strategic Education, Inc; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 107,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Tuition assistance

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Strategic Education, Inc. in Minneapolis seeks a hands-on Procurement Manager to lead sourcing, negotiation, contracting, and supplier management across diverse categories. The role partners with Finance, Legal, and business leaders to optimize purchasing and drive value.

The ideal candidate has broad procurement judgment, manages end-to-end sourcing from needs through implementation, and coordinates the corporate insurance program with internal stakeholders and brokers.

Qualifications

• Broad experience across procurement and supplier management.
• Experience leading end-to-end sourcing, negotiations, and contracting.

Responsibilities

• Lead sourcing and procurement initiatives across diverse goods and services from needs through implementation.
• Develop sourcing strategies based on requirements, markets, spend, and opportunities for cost reduction.
• Negotiate terms, pricing, and service levels with suppliers.
• Evaluate proposals using total cost of ownership and benchmarks.
• Prepare financial analyses and procurement updates for leadership.
• Manage supplier renewals and relationships to optimize terms.
• Coordinate insurance renewals and risk-management activities with stakeholders.

Skills

Sourcing & negotiation

Procurement lifecycle

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

ERP systems

Excel proficiency

PowerPoint skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Supply Chain, or related field

Tools

Coupa

Job description

Strategic Education, Inc. in Minneapolis seeks a hands-on Procurement Manager to lead sourcing, negotiation, contracting, and supplier management across diverse categories. The role partners with Finance, Legal, and business leaders to optimize purchasing and drive value.

The ideal candidate has broad procurement judgment, manages end-to-end sourcing from needs through implementation, and coordinates the corporate insurance program with internal stakeholders and brokers.