Procurement Specialist

You desire impactful work.

You’re RGA ready

RGA is a purpose-driven organization working to solve today’s challenges through innovation and collaboration. A Fortune 200 Company and listed among its World’s Most Admired Companies, we’re the only global reinsurance company to focus primarily on life- and health-related solutions. Join our multinational team of intelligent, motivated, and collaborative people, and help us make financial protection accessible to all.

A Brief Overview

The Procurement Specialist assists with responsibilities for various aspects of procurement activities for a business segment or market, provides general support of Third-Party Management Framework, guides and assists RGA business stakeholders through the relationship management processes, creates requisitions, researches and resolves invoice discrepancies, and develops and publish various types of reporting.

What you will do

• Facilitate the initial intake of Third-Parties (vendors) by assisting business users; guides vendor owners and managers through intake process; ensures appropriate due diligence is performed based on vendor risk; engages with key SMEs and functions associated with diligence activities; and maintains relevant inventories.
• Review and enter purchase requisitions. Assist RGA business users to identify and develop sources. Process purchase orders and provide status updates. Research and resolve invoice discrepancies. Escalate discrepancies to supplier(s) and to RGA management. Act as liaison between Procurement and RGA business users to interpret purchasing requirements.
• Develop and publish reports to drive procurement operational excellence, internal and external compliance with Risk processes, analyze spend, manage Third-Party (vendor) performance and contract compliance, and contract lifecycles.
• Communicate effectively, actively listening and articulates messages in a way that is broadly understandable. Adjusts communication style to meet the needs of diverse stakeholders.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Arts/Sciences (BA/BS) or equivalent experience
• 2+ Years experience in procurement and / or Third Party Vendor risk management related fields

Skills and Abilities

Required:

• Demonstrates flexibility/adaptability and learns quickly; Enjoys challenges of unfamiliar tasks.
• Handles uncertainty well; Takes constructive action to navigate obstacles.
• Serves as a partner to build and grow long-lasting relationships with key stakeholders
• Identifies and resolves technical, operational and organizational problems.
• Ability to quickly learn and understand the RGA business model

What you can expect from RGA:

• Gain valuable knowledge from and experience with diverse, caring colleagues around the world.

• Enjoy a respectful, welcoming environment that fosters individuality and encourages pioneering thought.

• Join the bright and creative minds of RGA, and experience vast, endless career potential.

We’re excited to get to know you and connect your unique skills with our global opportunities. To create a modern and seamless experience, we use artificial intelligence (AI) in parts of our preliminary screening process. This technology helps us personalize job recommendations, automate interview scheduling, evaluate candidates based solely on experience-without considering name, gender, or other personal details-and provide real-time answers through our chatbot. AI is used only during early screening and never makes hiring decisions. Your RGA recruiter will work closely with you every step of the way to ensure the process feels personal, thoughtful, and focused on you.

Compensation Range:

Base pay varies depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience and market location. In addition, RGA provides an annual bonus plan that includes all roles and some positions are eligible for participation in our long-term equity incentive plan. RGA also maintains a full range of health, retirement, and other employee benefits.

RGA is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, age, gender identity or expression, sex, disability, veteran status, religion, national origin, or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws.