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CareSource · 9 hours ago

REMOTE - Strategic Sourcing Specialist (Health Plan/MCO experience preferred) - R10829

United States

Full-time

Remote

Entry, Mid Level

$54K/yr - $87K/yr

2+ years exp

CareSource is a healthcare company seeking a Strategic Sourcing Specialist to support their corporate strategic sourcing and vendor relations functions. The role involves managing purchasing requests, facilitating RFQ activities, and ensuring quality and compliance in vendor contracts.

Health CareMedicalNon Profit

Comp. & Benefits

H1B Sponsor Likely

Hiring Manager

Sue Doud

Responsibilities

Triage purchasing requests to ensure timely and appropriate engagement

Research internal customer needs and identify the best contracted vendor to provide products and/ or services

Facilitate Request for Quote (RFQ) activities for new and existing products and/ or services

Assist with the monitoring of contractual relationships to ensure that CareSource receives the highest quality of products and contracted services

Establish and maintain partnerships with internal customers and vendors for maximum value and policy compliance

Collaborate with legal to ensure contracts follow the contract review and approval process per company policy

Analyze vendor contracts and recommend appropriate changes

Negotiate contracts with vendors for favorable, terms, services, and quality that comply with industry regulations

Monitor active contracts expiring term report to assist with renewals

Assist with annual review of all active contracts to ensure security, regulatory, and legal language are up to date

Perform any other job duties and projects as requested

Qualification

Strategic sourcingVendor negotiationContract managementMicrosoft OfficeHealthcare experienceCustomer serviceCertified Purchasing ManagerEffective communicationOrganizational skillsDecision makingCollaboration

Required

Bachelor of Science/Arts degree in business administration, procurement or related field or equivalent work experience is required

Minimum of two (2) years of experience in strategic sourcing/purchasing/procurement is required

Intermediate proficiency level with Microsoft Office

Ability to make decisions and work independently

Strong vendor relations and negotiation skills

Ability to develop strategic vendor partnerships with select vendors that ensure increased value and long-term benefit to the organization

Effective verbal and written communication skills

Effective organizational skills

Effective customer service skills

Working knowledge of the application of strategic sourcing principles including; spend analysis, concept and strategy development, market analysis and research, requirements definition, Statement of Work (SOW) development, Request for Proposal (RFP) development and management, vendor negotiations, contract development, vendor onboarding and management, and contract management

Preferred

Previous experience in a healthcare environment is preferred

Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM) or equivalent certification is preferred

Benefits

You may qualify for a bonus tied to company and individual performance

Substantial and comprehensive total rewards package

Company

CareSource

Glassdoor3.8

CareSource provides managed care services to Medicaid beneficiaries.

Founded in 1989

Dayton, Ohio, USA

1001-5000 employees

https://www.caresource.com/

H1B Sponsorship

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