Category Management Advisor

Cigna Group•Bloomfield, CT

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About The Position

As a member of the Enterprise Wellness team within the Category Management and Strategic Sourcing (CMSS) organization, the Category Management Advisor is accountable for sourcing on, near, and offshore supplier delivery of customer-facing and functional business processes that lower costs and increase operational benefits to The Cigna Group. The individual will lead negotiations with suppliers to secure competitive prices, improve delivery, and achieve favorable terms to The Cigna Group. Understanding of business process, legal contracts, and financial acumen is desired. This resource must have experience in dealing with dynamic requirements that are tied to strategic level business objectives. The individual will regularly interface with managers, directors, and senior directors to complete assigned work. As part of strategy and contract finalization, this role also will interact with senior leaders at the vice president and above levels within The Cigna Group.

Requirements

Bachelor degree preferred
5+ years relevant work experience
Fundamental understanding of the healthcare sector and health services industry
Project and stakeholder management
Strong analytical, teamwork, and interpersonal skills
Effective verbal and written communication skills
Knowledge of procurement and outsourcing principles, theories, and processes
Demonstrated experience in drafting and reviewing contracts that include Master Services Agreements and Statements of Work
Experience with eSourcing applications
If you will be working at home occasionally or permanently, the internet connection must be obtained through a cable broadband or fiber optic internet service provider with speeds of at least 10Mbps download/5Mbps upload.

Responsibilities

Support, execute and implement sourcing initiatives; take accountability for the results of these efforts
Execute clearly written contracts that optimize value and mitigate risk to Cigna
Establish the role as a valued advisor to business teams
Lead the end to end sourcing process, from market analysis to RFP, through business terms and contract execution
Analyze business requirements to formulate high level supply chain strategies and processes that are aligned with various Cigna business units
Research potential suppliers and recommend alternatives
Review and draft contracts with suppliers to optimize benefits and minimize risks to The Cigna Group.
Identify and implement process improvements
Lead and direct the proactive management and understanding of industry best practices and technology trends; provide insight to executive management