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American National is seeking a full-time, Category Specialist team member who will primarily support the enterprise wide, marketing team. You will actively research, compare, engage in demonstrations, and make product/vendor recommendations for your client group. You will also use your background in procurement services to negotiate contracts. To be successful in the position, the individual selected must have experience with contract negotiations, exemplary written and verbal communication, and innate critical analysis skills.
Placement Locations: Springfield, MO. (Preferred) & League City, TX.
What Will You Do?
- Support the marketing team's goals, sourcing, comparative analysis, vendor management, and contract negotiations
- Develop and implement short- and long-term procurement strategies that incorporate contracts, procurement tools, and supplier management techniques
- Partner with key stakeholders, including members of senior leadership, to identify opportunities, and combined standardize goods and services
- Lead high-level procurement projects, developing strategy for sourcing, supplier selection, total cost of ownership evaluation, return on investment, cost negotiation, and contract language negotiation
- Build and maintain positive business relationships with suppliers and stakeholders
- Perform annual spend analysis and category management plan for assigned portfolio
- Recommend and implement changes to achieve cost reductions and efficiencies
- Safeguard compliance protocols
Qualifications
- Professional relevant work experience (bachelor's degree, preferred)
- Customer service work experience
- Advanced Microsoft Office Suite skills
- Demonstrated success with business contract negotiations (Rates, terms, amendments)
- Proficient written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to adapt to varying audiences
- Project management skills
American National offers eligible employees and their families medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Employees are able to enroll in our company's 401k plan. Employees also receive annually a bank of paid time off and paid holidays. We aspire to see people for what they bring to our corporate culture by supporting an inclusive work environment, including an emphasis on a healthy work-life balance, development opportunities, and a casual dress code.
American National is an established, stable, and successful multi-line insurance corporation that has provided financial strength and a sense of security to employees, customers and business partners since 1905. With focus on our organization's values and cultural richness: Financial Strength, Integrity, Respect, Service and Teamwork (FIRST) and Agility, Collaboration, and Engagement (ACE) we continue to pursue our vision to be a leading provider of financial products and services for current and future generations.
Hiring Practices
The preceding job posting was designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this position. It is not intended to be interpreted as a comprehensive list of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications. We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role, but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with the job qualifications, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this position or other opportunities at American National.
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American National is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, genetic information or any other legally protected categories. American National is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities.
