Director, Vendor Management

Centene Corporation • Remote-MO, MO

2d • $134,600 - $249,000

About The Position

Manage vendor relationships and ensure vendor compliance with established internal and/or regulatory performance metrics. The role monitors and reports vendor performance, communicates expectations and results, and supports vendors in meeting annual goals and targets. It also oversees performance improvement and corrective action plans, verifies sustained improvements through audits, and coordinates oversight meetings and audit follow-up. The position facilitates communication among vendors, internal partners, and other stakeholders.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or a related field.
• At least 7 years of vendor management experience, including experience with government programs, health care, or related experience in multiple areas of operations.
• Proficiency with MS Project or other project management software and MS Office applications.

Nice To Haves

• Project management, administration, or operations experience in the health care industry.
• Experience in training/education and use of statistical analysis.

Responsibilities

• Accumulate, monitor, and report vendor performance metrics to business unit management.
• Communicate expectations and vendor performance against established metrics, including developing, implementing, and following up on annual vendor goals and targets.
• Ensure applicable vendor performance improvement plans and/or corrective action plans are initiated and completed as expected.
• Verify through audits that vendors sustain required performance improvements and outcomes.
• Conduct oversight meetings with vendors, internal partners, and other stakeholders as appropriate.
• Oversee health plan participation in annual delegation audits.
• Follow through on audit deficiencies to ensure corrective actions are implemented.
• Facilitate communication to and from vendors and internal partners.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Health insurance
• 401K and stock purchase plans
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid time off plus holidays
• Flexible approach to work with remote, hybrid, field, or office work schedules
• Additional forms of incentives may be included in total compensation; benefits may be subject to program eligibility

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director