Strategic Sourcing & Procurement Leader

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

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

Strategic Education, Inc. is seeking a Procurement Manager to lead strategic sourcing, negotiations, contracting, and supplier management across diverse categories. You will partner with Finance, Legal and business leaders to optimize spend and drive value.

Additionally, you will coordinate the corporate insurance program, renewals, certificates of insurance, and claims coordination, while contributing to procurement governance and policies.

Qualifications

• Broad procurement experience across multiple spend categories and business functions.
• Independently manage full procurement lifecycle.
• Strong commercial judgment and ability to analyze pricing and contracts.

Responsibilities

• Lead sourcing and procurement across a broad range of goods and services from requirement to implementation.
• Develop sourcing strategies based on requirements and spend.
• Negotiate terms, evaluate proposals, and manage supplier contracts.
• Coordinate corporate insurance renewals, data collection, and coverage administration.
• Assist with claims coordination and risk management.
• Build relationships with Finance, Legal, IT, HR, and other functions.
• Provide procurement governance and process improvements.

Skills

Sourcing strategy

Negotiation

Supplier management

Contracting

Financial analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Project management

ERP systems

Excel proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree

Business/Finance/Supply Chain related fields preferred

Tools

Coupa

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Strategic Education, Inc. is seeking a Procurement Manager to lead strategic sourcing, negotiations, contracting, and supplier management across diverse categories. You will partner with Finance, Legal and business leaders to optimize spend and drive value.

Additionally, you will coordinate the corporate insurance program, renewals, certificates of insurance, and claims coordination, while contributing to procurement governance and policies.