You will report to the Senior Manager, Souring & Procurement.
We are open to hiring in at the senior level or specialist level depending on experience.
#LI-Hybrid
Position Compensation Range:
$80,000.00 - $131,000.00Pay Rate Type:
SalaryCompensation may vary based on the job level and your geographic work location. Relocation support is offered for eligible candidates.
Primary Accountabilities
- Define sourcing event scope and strategy; identify opportunities based on spend, value, risk, and capacity. Present goals, strategy, and project plan to sponsors/partners, secure approvals, and align resources to execute.
- Negotiate contract terms and conditions with suppliers, partnering with internal SMEs to deliver mutually beneficial outcomes aligned to organizational goals.
- Build strong relationships with assigned team leaders to understand goals and sourcing needs; serve as primary sourcing contact and liaison with suppliers to optimize relationships and resolve issues.
- Promote the value of strategic sourcing; provide leadership reporting on spend, project activity, risks, opportunities, and results.
- Evaluate competitive offerings by comparing bids across financial and qualitative factors; estimate timing of savings/value realization and recommend best overall value.
- Lead end-to-end sourcing for RFx, renewals, and new contracts, including project management oversight.
- Serve as contract SME for assigned suppliers; ensure compliance with approval processes and standards, and support contract management from award through completion.
Specialized Knowledge & Skills Requirements
- Demonstrated experience providing customer-driven solutions, support or service.
- Moderate knowledge of sourcing practices including RFxs, contract negotiation, market intelligence.
- Solid knowledge and understanding of supplier performance management techniques.
- Solid knowledge employing advanced end-to-end strategic sourcing processes, practices and tools to large, complex spend categories.
- Demonstrated experience leading small to medium projects.
- Solid knowledge and understanding of contract negotiation techniques.
- Solid knowledge and understanding of project management practices. • Solid knowledge and understanding of goods and services contract terms.
- Solid knowledge and understanding of preparing reports, charts and presentations.
Licenses
• Not applicable.
Travel Requirements
• Up to 10%.
Physical Requirements
• Work that primarily involves sitting/standing.
Working Conditions
• Not applicable.
Additional Information- To ensure a strong start, all employees participate in our New Employee Orientation during their first week. This experience is held in person at our Madison, WI Headquarters or one of our AmFam core locations to help you connect with our mission, meet key team members and build relationships that support your growth. At times, sessions may be delivered virtually based on scheduling and availability.
- Offer to selected candidate will be made contingent on the results of applicable background checks
- Offer to selected candidate is contingent on signing a non-disclosure agreement for proprietary information, trade secrets, and inventions
- Sponsorship will not be considered for this position unless specified in the posting
We provide benefits that support your physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing. You will have access to comprehensive medical, dental, vision and wellbeing benefits that enable you to take care of your health. We also offer a competitive 401(k) contribution, a pension plan, an annual incentive, 9 paid holidays and a paid time off program (23 days accrued annually for full-time employees). In addition, our student loan repayment program and paid-family leave are available to support our employees and their families. Interns and contingent workers are not eligible for American Family Insurance Group benefits.
We are an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws pertaining to non-discrimination, non-harassment and equal opportunity. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.
American Family Insurance is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please email [email protected] to request a reasonable accommodation.
#LI-AL1Skills Required
- Experience providing customer-driven solutions, support, or service
- Knowledge of sourcing practices including RFx, contract negotiation, and market intelligence
- Experience with supplier performance management techniques
- Experience employing advanced end-to-end strategic sourcing for large, complex spend categories
- Demonstrated experience leading small to medium projects
- Knowledge and understanding of contract negotiation techniques and goods/services contract terms
- Knowledge and understanding of project management practices
- Ability to prepare reports, charts, and presentations
- Willingness/ability to travel up to 10%
- Successful completion of background checks and signing of non-disclosure agreement
American Family Insurance Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about American Family Insurance and has not been reviewed or approved by American Family Insurance.
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Pay Growth & Progression — Compensation has seen multiple increases, including a higher internal minimum hourly wage effective 2025 for many customer‑facing and claims roles. These moves indicate continued investment to raise the pay floor and improve total rewards competitiveness.
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Retirement Support — The total package includes a 401(k) with company match alongside a company‑funded cash‑balance pension, strengthening long‑term financial security. This combination is positioned as a standout element within the overall benefits mix.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave was expanded in 2025 for birthing parents and for all parents, including adoptive and foster. Caregiver leave adds further family support within the leave portfolio.
American Family Insurance Insights
What We Do
For more than 85 years, American Family Insurance has built its reputation on sound principles. We strive to provide you industry-leading service, exceptional claims experience and products that build long-term relationships. This is accomplished by treating policyholders fairly in a helpful and caring way and making it easy and convenient to work with us. We know our customers like family. American Family Insurance thrives by conducting its business in accordance with the highest ethical standards and the law at all times. Integrity is part of our culture and always has been. The reputation we enjoy and trust-based relationships we have built with our customers are determined by the example set by management and the character and good judgment exercised at all levels of our organization. It’s a way of doing business that our customers have come to expect from us and a standard that we continue to live up to.
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