Strategic Sourcing Consultant

Elevance Health • Chicago, IL

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Strategic Sourcing Consultant will be responsible for supporting Procurement. Responsible for the execution and implementation of traditional, less complex sub-category sourcing strategies and ad-hoc sourcing. Executes standardized strategic sourcing processes for vision, dental and other Medicare and Medicaid product suppliers. Builds and maintains strong working relationships with internal customers and key suppliers for sub-categories. Focuses on cost savings. Participates in cross-enterprise commodity teams for sub-categories and aggressively tracks and improves non-compliance preferred supplier(s). Participates in fact-based negotiations and executes contracts utilizing approved terms and conditions. Implements sourcing recommendations and develops and manages e-procurement catalog content. Aggressively monitors, tracks and reports supplier compliance and performance benefits.

Requirements

• Requires a BA/BS; 5 years of experience in sourcing/supplier selection with at least 3 years’ experience with negotiation of pricing and contract terms and conditions; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background.

Nice To Haves

• MBA preferred.
• CPM preferred.
• Dental and/or vision contracting experience in Medicaid or Medicare strongly preferred.
• Ariba experience preferred.
• iCertis experience preferred.
• ServiceNow experience preferred.
• MS Office experience preferred; intermediate Excel experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Executes standardized strategic sourcing processes for vision, dental and other Medicare and Medicaid product suppliers.
• Builds and maintains strong working relationships with internal customers and key suppliers for sub-categories.
• Focuses on cost savings.
• Participates in cross-enterprise commodity teams for sub-categories and aggressively tracks and improves non-compliance preferred supplier(s).
• Participates in fact-based negotiations and executes contracts utilizing approved terms and conditions.
• Implements sourcing recommendations and develops and manages e-procurement catalog content.
• Aggressively monitors, tracks and reports supplier compliance and performance benefits.

Benefits

• comprehensive benefits package
• incentive and recognition programs
• equity stock purchase
• 401k contribution
• merit increases
• paid holidays
• Paid Time Off
• incentive bonus programs
• medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k) +match, stock purchase plan, life insurance, wellness programs and financial education resources

What This Job Offers

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