Senior Procurement Analyst

Alliant Insurance is hiring a Senior Procurement Analyst!

This role is located in the Legal department and will focus on Enterprise tools, contracts, and account relationships through the lens of compliance and governance. It fills a need for ownership and representation on enterprise vendors that have no sole business owner. It provides a proactive approach of looking at enterprise level services and products based on known business needs without needing to initiate the process through a business partner.

This is a fully remote position anywhere in the United States.

• Lead the procurement process for spend categories, including operating, capital, and G&A expenses.
• Develop sourcing strategies aligned with operational needs and long-term project goals.
• Request for proposals, evaluate bids, and discuss options with the team.
• Establish, develop, and manage supplier relationships and expectations.
• Develop and execute a category strategy for software procurement in collaboration with key stakeholders and IT leadership.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand business needs and align sourcing strategies accordingly.
• Support sourcing initiatives, including RFIs/RFPs, supplier evaluations, and contract negotiations.
• Maintain vendor relationships, manage contract renewals, and monitor supplier performance where applicable.
• Work closely with Legal, Finance, and IT teams to ensure contract compliance and risk mitigation.
• Conduct market and supplier research to stay current on trends and benchmark pricing.
• Ensure adherence to procurement policies, procedures, and best practices.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across the procurement organization.

• Education / Experience:
  
  Bachelor's Degree in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, or Business; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Five (5) or more years of experience in procurement, sourcing, or supply chain, preferably in the software category or technology domain.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite / Google Workspace; experience with procurement tools (e.g., Coupa, Netsuite) is a plus.
• Familiarity with software licensing models, SaaS agreements, and vendor risk assessments.
• Familiar with indirect procurement within a mid-to-large sized enterprise.
• Strong analytical, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and project management skills.
• Skilled at relationship building.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
• Able to be tactical while pushing for strategic improvements.