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Job Title

Procurement Specialist - Remote

Requisition Number

R7762 Procurement Specialist - Remote (Open)

Location

Arizona - Home Teleworkers

Additional Locations

California - Home Teleworkers, Colorado - Home Teleworkers, Idaho - Home Teleworkers, Montana - Home Teleworkers, Nevada - Home Teleworkers, New Mexico - Home Teleworker, Oregon - Home Teleworkers, Utah - Home Teleworkers, Washington - Home Teleworkers

Job Information

CSAA Insurance Group (CSAA IG), a AAA insurer, is one of the leading personal lines property and casualty insurance groups in the United States. Here, every employee shapes our mission. We build innovative, human-centered solutions that help AAA members prevent, prepare for, and recover from life's uncertainties. You will join a collaborative, inclusive culture where your strengths have room to grow and your ideas can drive real impact. Step into a role where you can contribute to our shared success through meaningful work.

We are actively hiring for a Procurement Specialist - Remote

Your Role: The Procurement Specialist is responsible for managing the enterprise Purchasing Card (P-Card) Program and executing procurement activities for moderate to high complexity goods and services. This role supports business units across the organization, with a primary focus on IT-related purchases, while ensuring strong supplier management, data integrity, and compliance with procurement policies.

This position requires the ability to translate business requirements into sourcing solutions, negotiate pricing, mitigate risk, and deliver the best value. The role combines transactional procurement execution with analytical problem solving, supplier coordination, and cross-functional collaboration.

The Procurement Specialist operates with moderate independence, exercises judgment within established guidelines, and contributes to continuous improvement of procurement processes and systems.

Your Work:

Purchasing Card Program Management

• Administer the enterprise P-Card program, including application approvals, credit limits, audits, disputes, and account maintenance
• Provide training and support to cardholders and managers
• Ensure compliance with internal policies and audit requirements

Procurement Operations

• Review and process purchase requisitions and change orders
• Execute sourcing activities, primarily for IT-related goods and services
• Issue requests for quotes (RFQs) and evaluate supplier responses
• Train business users on procure-to-pay (P2P) processes

Supplier Management & Onboarding

• Lead supplier onboarding, validation, and approval processes
• Ensure data accuracy for supplier profiles and payment details in Coupa
• Manage transactional supplier relationships and conduct reviews
• Resolve supplier-related issues including pricing discrepancies and match exceptions

Contracting & Negotiation

• Support and manage contract lifecycle activities including SOWs and renewals
• Review IT software order forms and agreements
• Participate in contract negotiations; may lead select engagements
• Collaborate with Legal, Finance, and Strategic Sourcing

Strategic Sourcing Support

• Develop RFPs, RFIs, and RFQs
• Facilitate evaluation and scoring with stakeholders
• Analyze bid data and support supplier selection

Data, Systems & Process Improvement

• Maintain procurement system data integrity
• Analyze transactional data to identify issues and improvements
• Manage procurement inbox and operational requests

Team Support & Development

• Provide guidance to junior procurement staff
• Support development of procurement knowledge and category expertise

Required Experience, Education and Skills

• 5+ years of procurement or related experience
• 2+ years managing a Purchasing Card program
• 3+ years of category experience (IT, professional services, or corporate spend)
• Bachelor's degree in related area or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Adobe, and DocuSign
• Experience with Copilot or AI tools preferred
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines
• Strong communication and team member management skills
• Understanding of procurement, P2P, and supplier management processes
• Familiarity with procurement systems (e.g., Coupa, P-Card platforms)
• Category knowledge in IT, professional services, or corporate spend

What would make us excited about you?

• CPM or equivalent certification
• Actively shapes our company culture (e.g., participating in employee resource groups, volunteering, etc.)
• Lives into cultural norms (e.g., willing to have cameras when it matters: helping onboard new team members, building relationships, etc.)
• Travels as needed for role, including divisional / team meetings and other in-person meetings
• Fulfills business needs, which may include investing extra time, helping other teams, etc

Please note we are hiring for this role remote anywhere in the United States with the following exceptions: Hawaii and Alaska.

Why Choose a Career at CSAA IG?

At CSAA IG, we are a mission-driven organization proudly committed to empowering our members, our employees, and our communities to thrive.

Recognition: We offer a total compensation package, annual bonus eligibility for most roles, 401(k) with a company match, and so much more! Read more about what we offer and what it is like to be a part of our dynamic team at https://careers.csaainsurance.aaa.com/us/en/benefits.

Career Growth: We believe in growth for everyone. Here at CSAA IG, leaders and mentors partner with employees to align interests, unlock development opportunities, and support longterm success.

Flexible Workplace: We embrace a remote-first culture through our Flexible Workplace. Most employees hold Home-Flex roles, working primarily from home, often with the flexibility to work from various locations including CSAA offices. Our flexible workplace empowers you to balance remote work with intentional inperson moments that deepen connection and collaboration.

Inclusion and Belonging: An inclusive and welcoming workplace is the cornerstone of our success. By fostering an environment where people feel valued and heard, we deepen our ability to understand and meet the unique needs of our members. This strengthens innovation and enhances our products and services, giving us a competitive edge in the market.

Sustainability: As climate change leads to more frequent and severe weather events, we are taking bold action to build more resilient communities and reduce our environmental impact. Submit your application to be considered. We communicate via email, so check your inbox and/or your spam folder to ensure you don't miss important updates from us.

CSAA is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities or other limitations. If you would like to request an accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact TalentAcquistion@csaa.com

If you apply and are selected to continue in the recruiting process, we will schedule a preliminary call with you to discuss the role and will disclose during that call the available salary/hourly rate range based on your location. Factors used to determine the actual salary offered may include location, experience, or education.

CSAA does not provide visa sponsorship for this role. Applicants must have authorization to work indefinitely in the US. Please do not apply for this role if at any time (now or in the future) you will need immigration support (i.e., H-1B, TN, STEM OPT Training Plans, etc.).

CSAA Insurance Group is an equal opportunity employer.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, Word and Adobe Pro, PowerPoint, and DocuSign
• Strong organizational skills, working with competing deadlines, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently and as a team
• Strong mathematical skills
• Interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills
• Strong skills building relationships with clients across the enterprise
• Understanding and application of procurement processes
• Expertise working with Suppliers to obtain quotes and ability to translate business requirements
• Solid ability to use procurement tools and application to process purchase orders
• Expertise and market knowledge related to the purchases

Education

• Bachelor's degree in related area or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Experience

Required:

• 5+ years procurement experience with at least 2+ years, working with suppliers and obtaining quotes for spot buys and or related business experience
• 3+ years market knowledge experience related to the applicable category (Technology, Professional Services, or Corporate)

Preferred:

• CPM designation (for career path into Strategic Sourcing)

The national average salary range for this position is $80,865.00-$89,850.00. However, we have a location-based compensation structure. Our salary ranges vary and are calculated based on work location. The starting pay range for this position across all the states we hire in is $80,865.00-$107,900.00. This role also includes an opportunity for a company-wide annual discretionary bonus, through our Annual Incentive Plan (AIP), of up to 8% of eligible pay.This job posting will be unposted on Wed, 3 Jun 2026.