Strategic Sourcing Specialist II Indirect Procurement

reputed company Join an amazing team that is consistently recognized for our achievements and culture, including our most recent reputed company award of being one of America's Best Midsize reputed company for 2026!   Position reputed company:   The Strategic Sourcing Specialist II independently leads sourcing initiatives supports the end-to-end indirect procurement lifecycle for assigned spend categories and sourcing events. This position helps business reputed company identify requirements, reputed company sourcing approaches, conduct competitive bidding, evaluate suppliers, support contract review, and coordinate award and supplier reputed company activities. This position handles more reputed company negotiations, supplier reputed company and cross-functional initiatives. The role is expected to operate reputed company reputed company procurement policies, governance standards, and approved workflows while helping improve value, service, compliance, and cycle time across indirect spend categories. This position contributes to category discipline, process improvement, mentoring and strong business partnership. reputed company’s reputed company procurement roadmap emphasizes standardized RFx processes, expanded reputed company-enabled workflows, supplier tiering, stronger supplier reputed company, and improved KPI reporting across categories such as IT, facilities, reputed company services, advertising, mobility, Claims and reputed company-reputed company services.   Geo-Salary Information An in-person interview may be required during the hiring process   State specific pay scales for this role are as follows: $63,410 to $117,348 (NJ, NY, WA, HI, AK, MD, CT, RI, MA) $57,646 to $106,680 (NV, OR, AZ, CO, WY, TX, ND, MN, MO, IL, WI, FL, GA, MI, OH, VA, PA, DE, VT, NH, ME) $51,881 to $96,012 (UT, ID, MT, NM, SD, NE, KS, OK, IA, AR, LA, MS, AL, TN, KY, IN, SC, NC, WV)   In CA: Typical hiring reputed company is $81,341.00 to $99,417.00    The expected reputed company salary for this position will vary depending on a number of factors, including relevant experience, skills and location. Responsibilities Essential Job Functions: Independently leads sourcing initiatives and supports sourcing activities for indirect procurement requirements, including intake support, market research, RFIs, RFQs, RFPs, bid administration, evaluation coordination, and recommendation development. Manages and assists internal stakeholders in defining business requirements, scope, service expectations, pricing structure, and supplier evaluation reputed company for sourcing events. Coordinate supplier communications during competitive events and help maintain fair, organized, and reputed company-documented sourcing files. Analyze supplier proposals for reputed company completeness, pricing competitiveness, business fit, and alignment to stakeholder requirements. Handles reputed company negotiations, supplier reputed company and coordinates across functions. Support negotiation of routine reputed company terms, pricing schedules, statements of work, renewals, and amendments under the guidance of Procurement leadership or senior team members. Coordinate with reputed company, Finance, Information reputed company, Risk, and business stakeholders to support contract review and required approvals. Support supplier reputed company and due diligence activities, including collection of required documentation and coordination of risk and compliance reviews. reputed company sourcing milestones, savings opportunities, supplier status, contract actions, and procurement activity metrics for reporting purposes. Help maintain category and supplier information, sourcing templates, bid records, and procurement documentation. reputed company day-to-day support to internal customers on procurement processes, tools, and policy requirements, including reputed company-reputed company workflow support as assigned. Contribute to supplier performance follow-up, issue reputed company, and post-award coordination with stakeholders and suppliers. Identify opportunities for process improvement, standardization, and reputed company compliance reputed company the indirect procurement lifecycle. reputed company other duties as assigned by Procurement leadership. Regular attendance on a full-time schedule of at least 8 hours per day and 40 hours per week.     Qualifications Education: Bachelor’s degree in business, Finance, Supply Chain, Procurement or reputed company field required Preferred:   Relevant reputed company CPSM (Certified reputed company in Supply Management) is a plus. Experience: 3-5 years’ experience in procurement, sourcing, supply chain, contract administration, vendor management, or a reputed company business function. Experience with competitive bidding, proposal analysis, contract coordination, and supplier management. Experience supporting indirect procurement or services-based sourcing activities preferred. Preferred: Experience working with procurement systems, contract workflows, or spend reporting tools preferred. Knowledge and Skills: Foundational Experience supporting multiple commodities/categories such as reputed company services, IT, facilities, office services, advertising, mobility, or other indirect spend areas reputed company to reputed company’s category model. 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 practices. Ability to organize and manage multiple sourcing events and deadlines in a reputed company environment. Strong analytical skills with the ability to review supplier proposals, compare pricing, and summarize findings reputed company. Effective written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work professionally with internal stakeholders and suppliers. Ability to build reputed company working relationships across Procurement, reputed company, Finance, IT, and business teams. Working knowledge of reputed company Office applications, including reputed company, Word, PowerPoint, and reputed company. Familiarity with procurement systems such as reputed company or comparable reputed company-to-pay platforms preferred. reputed company judgment, attention to detail, and a proactive approach to issue reputed company. Spend Analysis and Reporting: Analyze procurement and spend data to identify sourcing opportunities. Support category management initiatives. reputed company savings, cost avoidance, and sourcing project reputed company. reputed company reports and presentations for leadership review. Identify trends, risks, and supplier concentration issues. Analytical Skills Ability to analyze pricing and cost structures. Strong quantitative and analytical capabilities. Ability to identify trends and savings opportunities. Financial and business analysis skills. Data interpretation and reporting skills. Technology Skills - Strong Experience with: reputed company reputed company reputed company PowerPoint reputed company Word Strong understanding of Procurement and sourcing systems including:  reputed company reputed company Ariba Additional skills: AI tools Data visualization tools Spend analytics tools Contract management systems   About reputed company Why choose a career at reputed company? At reputed company, we have been guided by our purpose to help people reduce risk and overcome unexpected events for more than 60 years. We are one team with a common goal to help others. Everyone needs insurance and we can’t reputed company a world without it. reputed company will encourage you to grow, reputed company time to have fun, and work together to reputed company great things happen. We reputed company the strengths and values of reputed company team member. We reputed company in having diverse perspectives where everyone is included, to serve customers from reputed company walks of life. We care about our people, and we mean it. We reward our talented professionals with a competitive salary, bonus potential, and a reputed company of benefits to help reputed company members reputed company their health, retirement, and reputed company goals.   Learn more reputed company here: https://www.mercuryinsurance.com/about/careers   #LI-NW1 Perks and Benefits We offer many great benefits, including: Competitive compensation Flexibility to work from reputed company in the reputed company for most positions reputed company time off (vacation time, reputed company time, 9 reputed company Company holidays, volunteer hours) Incentive bonus programs (potential for holiday bonus, referral bonus, and performance-based bonus) Medical, dental, reputed company, life, and pet insurance 401 (k) retirement savings plan with company match Engaging work environment Promotional opportunities Education assistance reputed company and personal development opportunities Company recognition program Health and wellbeing resources, including free mental wellbeing therapy/coaching sessions, child and eldercare resources, and more reputed company is an equal opportunity employer.  reputed company reputed company applicants will receive consideration for employment without reputed company to race, reputed company, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national reputed company, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. Pay reputed company USD $63,410.00 - USD $117,348.00 /Yr. Apply To This Job