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CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield · 2 weeks ago

Senior Sourcing Associate (Remote)

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level

$77K/yr - $152K/yr

5+ years exp

CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield is seeking a Senior Sourcing Associate to execute medium to complex sourcing projects. The role involves rationalizing the supply base through strategic sourcing, leading cross-functional teams, and identifying cost savings opportunities across the company.

Health CareNon ProfitService Industry

No H1B

Responsibilities

Provides sourcing services (RFx, reverse auctions, negotiations) to clients based on predefined service levels, managing 5-12 simple to complex projects simultaneously with limited supervision/guidance or independently

Executes sourcing strategy by leading formal sourcing processes including stakeholder engagement, RFP processes and contract negotiations

Assists in the development of category sourcing strategy leading cross-functional teams to execute the sourcing strategy

Partners with customer groups to establish specifications for assigned commodity categories

Perform market analysis, benchmark analysis and spend analysis for assigned commodity categories

Assists in ensuring realized savings ties back to departmental and/or customer budgets

Maintains and supports expenditure controls and alignment with the company's and departments budget and fiduciary requirements

Supports and improves supply base development programs (e.g., supplier diversity, local economic development, green sustainability programs)

Ensures compliance with operational requirements, internal controls and regulations

Establishes optimal buying channel/ordering process aligned to category strategy utilizing technology aligned with overall procurement strategy

Partners with business units and legal team in the negotiation of contracts and agreements, including Master Services Agreements (MSAs), Statements of Work (SOWs) and Service Level Agreements (SLAs)

Assists and consults with the business partners to create Service Level Agreements to effectively measure and manage supplier performance

Assists in the development of commercial strategies for sourcing to meet present and future supply requirements by applying advanced knowledge of purchasing principles, contract law, and commodities

Continually searches out new sourcing opportunities to implement as needed to maintain competitive advantage

Assists in the development and management of the corporate wide, programs, policies, and procedures that support the Company Supplier Diversity strategy

Qualification

Strategic sourcingContract negotiationSpend analysisCertified Purchasing ManagerFARAribaSimilar toolsMeeting managementAnalytical skillsCross-functional teamworkCustomer focus

Required

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or related field OR in lieu of a Bachelor's degree, an additional 4 years of relevant work experience is required in addition to the required work experience

5 years strategic sourcing experience

Ability to work with cross-functional teams

Ability to negotiate internally and externally to achieve required objectives and executes and implement contracts

Strong customer focus and ability to drive change

Knowledge of sourcing systems and preferable e-sourcing technology

Ability to extract data and summarize key elements to focus on

Knowledge of contract law, government policies and regulations for the food and drug industry

Strong meeting management and facilitation skills, while being self-motivated

Effective presentation and analytical skills to interface with multiple levels of management

Must be able to meet established deadlines and handle multiple customer service demands from internal and external customers, within set expectations for service excellence

Must be able to effectively communicate and provide positive customer service to every internal and external customer, including customers who may be demanding or otherwise challenging

Must be eligible to work in the U.S. without Sponsorship