Procurement Specialist

The Procurement Specialist owns assigned category management responsibilities within Jewelers Mutuals Strategic Sourcing and Renewals function. This role is responsible for executing sourcing events negotiating contract terms processing requisitions and purchase orders within the enterprise resource planning (ERP) system Oracle and managing the contract lifecycle for vendor relationships within an assigned category portfolio. The Procurement Specialist serves as the primary point of contact for business stakeholders within their assigned categories and partners closely with Legal Risk Finance and Information Security to ensure procurement activities align with Jewelers Mutuals commercial compliance and risk management standards.

Why Jewelers Mutual:
Since 1913 weve been committed to supporting the Jewelry industry and putting customers at the center of everything we do. With over a century of trusted expertise were financially strong forward-thinking and driven by curiosity. Guided by our core values of Agility Accountability and Relevancy we lead through innovation.

As a technology focused organization we embrace cutting-edge tools and data-driven insights to continuously improve our products services and customer experience. Our mission is to be the industrys most trusted advisor by investing in our people adopting new technologies and striving for excellence.

Here youll:

• Move fast and embrace change
• Always look for better ways
• Grow thrive and help shape whats next

Join us and be part of a culture where you can make an impact while building your future.

What Youll Do:

• Manage assigned vendor categories including sourcing strategy contract execution renewal planning and vendor performance monitoring.
• Review redline and negotiate commercial agreements including MSAs SOWs order forms NDAs and renewal amendments; escalate terms to Legal as needed.
• Lead sourcing events including RFQs RFPs RFIs and three-bid quote processes for assigned categories.
• Process and approve requisitions and purchase orders in Oracle; partner with Accounts Payable and stakeholders to resolve PO invoice and receipt discrepancies.
• Manage contract lifecycle activities including renewal tracking stakeholder engagement extensions and related negotiations.
• Maintain accurate vendor and contract data to support reporting audit and spend visibility requirements.
• Coordinate vendor onboarding and due diligence with Risk Information Security and Compliance before contract execution.
• Monitor vendor performance against SLAs and contract obligations; escalate performance issues and support QBRs for strategic vendor relationships.
• Support standardized procurement tools including contract templates RFP/RFI templates evaluation scorecards and sourcing playbooks.
• Identify document and report cost savings cost avoidance process improvement and standardization opportunities.
• Provide responsive stakeholder support on procurement processes sourcing requirements and contract timelines.

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

What Youll Bring:

• Bachelors degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 2 to 4 years of experience in procurement sourcing vendor management or contract administration.
• Experience reviewing redlining and negotiating commercial contract terms including pricing termination SLAs liability indemnification and data protection provisions.
• Working knowledge of procurement processes including sourcing contracting requisition-to-purchase order execution and vendor onboarding.
• Strong communication analytical organizational time management problem-solving and conflict resolution skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office particularly Excel for spend analysis and reporting.

• Experience with ERP procure-to-pay or CLM systems such as Oracle Fusion SAP Coupa Workday or similar platforms.
• Experience negotiating SaaS professional services IT or other vendor agreements.
• Experience in insurance financial services or another regulated industry.
• Familiarity with vendor risk management third-party due diligence or related compliance processes.
• CPSM CCCM equivalent procurement certification or active progress toward certification.

What We Offer You:

• Competitive Compensation & Benefits:Includes performance bonuses generous paid time off and a top-tier retirement program with 401(k) matching and additional company contributions.
• Collaborative Culture: Work alongside talented passionate peers who value ownership and continuous learning.
• Community & Giving: Benefit from 50% charitable gift matching and paid volunteer time to support nonprofit causes
• Great Place to Work Certified: Join a team recognized for an environment of innovation and growth.

Accessibility and Accommodations
We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require accommodation at any stage of the application or interview process please let us know by contacting

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