Insurance Specialist

Wakefern Food Corp. is the largest retailer-owned cooperative in the United States and supports its co-operative members' retail operations, trading under the Shop Rite®, Price Rite®, The Fresh Grocer®, Dearborn Markets®, Fairway Market®, Gourmet Garage®, DiBruno Bros. ®, and Morton Williams ® banners.

Employing an innovative approach to wholesale business services, Wakefern focuses on helping the independent retailer compete in a big business world. Providing the tools entrepreneurs need to stay a step ahead of the competition, Wakefern’s co-operative members benefit from the company’s extensive portfolio of services, including innovative technology, private label development, and best in class procurement practices.

The Insurance Specialist is responsible for supporting the risk management and insurance team in the day-to-day operations of the Risk Management Division. Primary responsibilities include:

• Management of Wakefern’s surety bond program
• Oversight of the Property Risk Assessment program
• Serve as the division AI Ambassador
• Coordination of the COI (Certificate of Insurance program)
• Assistance with the collection of insurance underwriting data for insurance renewals
• Management of all evidence of insurance documentation including:
• Certificates of Insurance (COI),
• Workers compensation posting notices, and
• Insurance manuals
• Collection, review, and maintenance of all Member mandated insurance policies
• Use of various technology systems to successfully perform duties

This position is located in Edison, NJ.

• Coordinate requests for new surety bonds and determine which bonds should be procured, renewed, or canceled
• Review surety invoices to validate rates and premium are accurate
• Assist Members with surety bond inquiries

• Oversee Wakefern’s property insurance Risk Assessment program, including scheduling/attending visits, communicating results, and ensuring corrective action plans are implemented
• Coordinate and manage the Jurisdictional Boiler & Machinery inspection process to ensure inspections, certifications, and deficiency remediation are completed

• Process daily COI requests for Wakefern, Members, and third parties
• Manage transportation and vendor COIs through Coupa and RMIS platforms
• Provide support during data migration projects to transition certificates to a new platform

• Assist with the collection of underwriting data for insurance applications (including outreach and data consolidation)
• Initiate coordination with brokers prior to renewals for distribution of COIs, auto , WC postings, etc.
• Work with brokers post-renewal to prepare insurance manuals

• Request, review, and maintain mandated insurance policies in Origami; identify noncompliance, produce summary reports, and elevate as necessary
• Maintain and update Wakefern and Member location data in Origami

• Serve as the Risk Management AI lead, guiding adoption of AI tools, sharing best practices, and driving early Copilot use cases
• Report on recent AI developments at scheduled staff meetings

• Minimum 1-3 years of insurance experience preferred
• Experience working with brokers and carriers a plus
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Organizational skills and ability to multitask
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Proactive mindset with a desire to learn and take on new challenges
• Strong technical skills (proficient in Microsoft Office)
• Ability to adapt to new technologies
• Willingness to travel to stores within our trading area
• Valid driver’s license