Sourcing Specialist

AAA Life Insurance Company • Livonia, MI

1d • Remote

About The Position

AAA Life is a respected and trusted American brand that has been focusing on Life Insurance and Annuity Products since 1969. At AAA Life we have over 1.8 million policies where we take pride in earning the trust of our policyholders who understand our promise to be there for them – and their families – when we’re needed most. By joining the AAA Life team, you are joining a company that genuinely cares about helping each other, with a devotion to protect the lives of those around us. We embrace a diverse, equitable, inclusive culture where all associates can feel a sense of belonging and use their unique talents and perspective to influence, innovate, motivate, and thrive.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Supply Chain, or related
• 3-5 years of experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, or vendor management
• Experience supporting sourcing events, contract negotiations, renewals, and vendor evaluations
• Demonstrated ability to proactively engage stakeholders and identify opportunities to drive cost savings and operational efficiencies
• Experience with procurement systems, contract management tools and reporting tools preferred
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and independently drive work to completion in a fast-paced environment
• Strong analytical, organizational, communication and problem-solving skills
• Strong partnership and relationship management skills with the ability to work effectively across business units
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands and fingers to handle, or feel, talk, hear, and concentrate. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Responsibilities

• Proactively identify contracts approaching renewal and partner with business units to determine sourcing strategies.
• Lead sourcing initiatives, including managing RFx processes, evaluating vendor proposals, supporting vendor selection, and negotiating renewals and new agreements to drive cost savings and improved terms.
• Review contracts to ensure pricing, terms, and conditions are competitive and aligned with business needs.
• Serve as a key procurement partner to business units throughout sourcing, contracting, and vendor management activities, coordinating with Legal, Procurement, Finance, and other stakeholders to facilitate reviews and resolve issues.
• Ensure sourcing and renewal activities comply with procurement policies, standards, and governance requirements.
• Work closely with the Procurement Analyst to leverage reporting on contracts, spend, vendor performance, and vendor risk to prioritize sourcing opportunities and renewal activities.
• Support development and adoption of consistent procurement processes and best practices, while identifying process improvement opportunities and helping implement operational enhancements as the procurement function evolves.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level