Strategic Sourcing Specialist II

Centene Corporation

5d • Remote

About The Position

You could be the one who changes everything for our 28 million members. Centene is transforming the health of our communities, one person at a time. As a diversified, national organization, you’ll have access to competitive benefits including a fresh perspective on workplace flexibility. Position Purpose: Lead supplier negotiations and contracting with suppliers on behalf on internal customers. Develop and execute Request for Information and Request for Proposals (RFI, RFP) to gain understanding of market dynamics and suppliers position within the market Lead pricing and contract negotiations on both tactical and strategic contracts, assisting with strategy, technique and messaging Liaise with Legal, Risk and other internal stakeholders to ensure contract language protects Centene's interests Connect with internal customers to identify business needs and develop scope of project Support business initiatives by engaging with internal business owners and suppliers, leading contract negotiations Utilize market research along with RFI and RFP results to develop sourcing strategy, identifying most productive negotiation strategy to drive value Assist in the preparation of internal negotiation strategy documents Understand SS&P strategic sourcing process and begin to recommend process improvements, and with manager support, implement changes Performs other duties as assigned Complies with all policies and standards

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or related field or equivalent experience
• 3+ years of experience in project management or negotiations
• We are ideally looking for someone in the Eastern or Central Time Zones for this role, but we may consider someone further out West in the United States if they are flexible with their work hours.
• We are looking for Procurement experience (contracting, sourcing, category management).

Nice To Haves

• Experience in healthcare and/or government contracts is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead supplier negotiations and contracting with suppliers on behalf on internal customers.
• Develop and execute Request for Information and Request for Proposals (RFI, RFP) to gain understanding of market dynamics and suppliers position within the market
• Lead pricing and contract negotiations on both tactical and strategic contracts, assisting with strategy, technique and messaging
• Liaise with Legal, Risk and other internal stakeholders to ensure contract language protects Centene's interests
• Connect with internal customers to identify business needs and develop scope of project
• Support business initiatives by engaging with internal business owners and suppliers, leading contract negotiations
• Utilize market research along with RFI and RFP results to develop sourcing strategy, identifying most productive negotiation strategy to drive value
• Assist in the preparation of internal negotiation strategy documents
• Understand SS&P strategic sourcing process and begin to recommend process improvements, and with manager support, implement changes
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all policies and standards

Benefits

• Centene offers a comprehensive benefits package including: competitive pay, health insurance, 401K and stock purchase plans, tuition reimbursement, paid time off plus holidays, and a flexible approach to work with remote, hybrid, field or office work schedules.
• Actual pay will be adjusted based on an individual's skills, experience, education, and other job-related factors permitted by law, including full-time or part-time status.
• Total compensation may also include additional forms of incentives.
• Benefits may be subject to program eligibility.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees