What are the responsibilities and job description for the Procurement Analyst - Remote position at Symetra?
Symetra has an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Procurement Analyst!
About the role
In this role, you will support datadriven procurement by handling reporting, analytics, tools, and processes. You'll maintain accurate spend data, develop dashboards and important metrics, support sourcing events and category management, and ensure our procurement systems and workflows run efficiently. You will help build transparency, strengthen governance, and provide insights that guide sourcing and vendor decisions.
What You will Do
- Data & Insights
- Maintain centralized data and build dashboards, key performance indicators, and reports.
- Conduct analytics to support sourcing strategies and vendor evaluations.
- Produce reporting packages using Excel and BI tools.
- Track savings and validate assumptions.
- Systems & Tools
- Serve as data/system owner for procurement platforms.
- Maintain data quality and standardized system use.
- Support new tool implementations or enhancements.
- Sourcing & Category Management Support
- Support vendor evaluations and structured bid analysis.
- Assist with RFx planning, development, and execution.
- Use scoring models to support fact-based supplier selection.
- Assist with Category Management by providing category spend data and contracts insights
- Governance & Reporting
- Prepare reporting packages for leadership and governance forums.
- Maintain procurement policies, procedures, and templates.
- Monitor compliance and conduct periodic process audits.
- Recommend improvements to strengthen controls and consistency
Why Work at Symetra
Here's what some of our employees have to say about why they work at Symetra:
"Joining Symetra was the best career move I've ever made! Friends encouraged me to apply, and from day one, I felt truly welcomed. Even as a telecommuter, I feel deeply connected and engaged with my team-we've built strong working relationships and genuine friendships. I love my job, the people, and the opportunity to learn something new every day." - Toni M., RFP Analyst
"I am grateful to be here and I know how blessed I am to work for a company that truly cares about me as a person". - Nancy R., Sr. Investment Fund Analyst
What we offer you
Benefits and Perks
We don't take a "one-size-fits-all" approach when it comes to our employees. Our programs are designed to make your life better both at work and at home.
- Flexible full-time or hybrid telecommuting arrangements
- Plan for your future with our 401(k) plan and take advantage of immediate vesting and company matching up to 6%
- Paid time away including vacation and sick time, flex days and ten paid holidays
- Give back to your community and double your impact through our company matching
- Want more details? Check out our Symetra Benefits Overview
Compensation
Salary Range: $72,700-$121,100 plus eligibility for annual bonus program
Who You Are
- High school diploma required; bachelor's degree preferred.
- 2 years of relevant analytical experience.
- Strong analytical skills and advanced Excel proficiency.
- Clear communicator with high attention to detail and accuracy.
- Basic understanding of sourcing, RFx processes, and supplier evaluation.
- Comfortable interpreting data and supporting factbased decisions.
At Symetra, we aspire to be the most inclusive insurance company in the country. We're building a place where every employee feels valued, respected, and has opportunities to contribute.
Symetra is a national financial services company dedicated to helping people achieve their financial goals and feel confident about the future. In our daily work, we're guided by the principles of Value, Transparency and Sustainability. This means we provide products and services people need at a competitive price, we communicate clearly and openly so people understand what they're buying, and we design products--and operate our company--to stand the test of time. We're committed to showing up for our communities, lifting up our employees, and standing up for diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). Join our team and help us create a world where more people have access to financial freedom.
Employer work visa sponsorship and support are not provided for this role. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States at hire and must maintain authorization to work in the United States throughout their employment with our company.
- Minimum Internet Speed:100 Mbps download and 20 Mbps upload, in alignment with the FCC's definition of "broadband."
- Internet Type:Fiber, Cable (e.g., Comcast, Spectrum), or DSL.
- Not Permissible:Satellite (e.g., Starlink), cellular broadband (hotspot or otherwise), any other wireless technology, or wired dial-up.
- Disqualification from the recruitment process
- Withdrawal of a job offer
- Termination of employment and other criminal and/or civil remedies, if fraud is discovered