Strategic Sourcing Specialist II – Indirect Procurement

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🇺🇸 United States – Remote

💵 $63.4k - $117.3k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

🛒 Procurement

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Mercury Insurance

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5001 - 10000 employees

Founded 1962

🚘 Automotive

💼 Consulting

📦 Logistics

Automotive • Consulting • Logistics

Mercury Insurance is a leading provider of insurance products, focusing on protecting individuals and their assets with a commitment to privacy and customer service. The company operates through independent agents and offers a range of insurance services including auto, home, and other personal insurance products. Mercury Insurance prioritizes the security of personal information and compliance with privacy laws, ensuring that customer data is handled with care and only shared when necessary for account servicing or as legally required.

📋 Description

• Independently lead sourcing initiatives and support end-to-end indirect procurement activities • Support intake, market research, RFIs, RFQs, RFPs, bid administration, evaluation coordination, and recommendation development • Help internal stakeholders define business requirements, scope, service expectations, pricing structures, and supplier evaluation criteria • Coordinate supplier communications and maintain fair, organized, well-documented sourcing files • Analyze supplier proposals for commercial completeness, pricing competitiveness, business fit, and stakeholder alignment • Handle complex negotiations and supplier strategy initiatives • Support negotiation of commercial terms, pricing schedules, statements of work, renewals, and amendments • Coordinate contract review and approvals with Legal, Finance, Information Security, Risk, and business stakeholders • Support supplier onboarding, due diligence, documentation collection, risk reviews, and compliance reviews • Track sourcing milestones, savings opportunities, supplier status, contract actions, and procurement metrics • Maintain category and supplier information, sourcing templates, bid records, and procurement documentation • Provide internal customer support on procurement processes, tools, and policies, including Coupa workflows • Contribute to supplier performance follow-up, issue resolution, and post-award coordination • Identify process improvement, standardization, and compliance opportunities • Analyze procurement and spend data, support category management, track savings and cost avoidance, and develop leadership reports • Perform other duties assigned by Procurement leadership • Maintain regular full-time attendance of at least 8 hours per day and 40 hours per week

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Finance, Supply Chain, Procurement, or related field required • 3–5 years’ experience in procurement, sourcing, supply chain, contract administration, vendor management, or related business function • Experience with competitive bidding, proposal analysis, contract coordination, and supplier management • Experience supporting indirect procurement or services-based sourcing preferred • Experience with procurement systems, contract workflows, or spend reporting tools preferred • Experience supporting multiple commodities/categories, including professional services, IT, facilities, office services, advertising, or mobility • Experience with supplier segmentation, sourcing templates, procurement policy enforcement, or KPI/dashboard reporting • Foundational knowledge of sourcing, contracting, supplier evaluation, supplier relationship management, and procurement compliance • Ability to organize and manage multiple sourcing events and deadlines • Strong analytical and quantitative skills, including pricing and cost-structure analysis • Ability to review supplier proposals, compare pricing, interpret data, identify trends, and summarize findings • Effective written and verbal communication skills • Ability to build collaborative relationships across Procurement, Legal, Finance, IT, and business teams • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook • Strong experience with Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, and Microsoft Word • Strong understanding of procurement and sourcing systems, including Coupa, Jaggaer, and Ariba • Familiarity with AI tools, data visualization tools, spend analytics tools, and contract management systems • CPSM certification is a plus

🏖️ Benefits

• Competitive compensation • Flexibility to work from anywhere in the United States for most positions • Paid time off (vacation time, sick time, 9 paid Company holidays, volunteer hours) • Incentive bonus programs (potential for holiday bonus, referral bonus, and performance-based bonus) • Medical, dental, vision, life, and pet insurance • 401 (k) retirement savings plan with company match • Engaging work environment • Promotional opportunities • Education assistance • Professional and personal development opportunities • Company recognition program • Health and wellbeing resources, including free mental wellbeing therapy/coaching sessions, child and eldercare resources, and more • Bonus potential