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.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business or related field or equivalent experience.
- 3+ years of experience in project management or negotiations.
- Procurement experience (contracting, sourcing, category management).
Nice to Have
- Experience in healthcare and/or government contracts.
- Flexible with work hours if located in the Western United States.
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
Work Arrangement
Hybrid
Additional Information
- 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.
