Strategic Sourcing & Insurance Manager

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Tuition assistance

Paid time off & holidays

Job summary

Strategic Education, Inc. is seeking a Procurement Manager in Minneapolis to lead sourcing, negotiation, contracting, and supplier management across diverse categories.

The role partners with Finance, Legal, and other stakeholders to optimize purchasing and manage supplier relationships. The ideal candidate will oversee corporate insurance coordination, renewals, and risk-management activities, leveraging broad procurement judgment from need assessment to sourcing, implementation, and ongoing

Qualifications

• Broad procurement experience across multiple categories and functions.

Responsibilities

• Lead sourcing, negotiation, contracting, and supplier management.
• Coordinate corporate insurance program with brokers, carriers, and legal teams.
• Develop procurement policies and improve processes across Finance, Legal, IT, HR, and Operations.
• Prepare financial analyses and supplier comparisons for leadership.
• Travel as required for business needs.

Skills

Sourcing & negotiation

Procurement management

Stakeholder management

Contract analysis

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Procurement systems

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Coupa

ERP systems

Job description

Strategic Education, Inc. is seeking a Procurement Manager in Minneapolis to lead sourcing, negotiation, contracting, and supplier management across diverse categories.

The role partners with Finance, Legal, and other stakeholders to optimize purchasing and manage supplier relationships. The ideal candidate will oversee corporate insurance coordination, renewals, and risk-management activities, leveraging broad procurement judgment from need assessment to sourcing, implementation, and ongoing