Kroger · 1 week ago
CORP H&W/SR CONTRACTING & STRATEGY ANALYST
1014 Vine St, Cincinnati, OH, 45202, US
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry, Mid Level
1+ years expKroger is a leading company in the Health and Wellness sector, seeking a Senior Contracting & Strategy Analyst. The role involves using analytical expertise to enhance contracting and strategy analytics, maximize profitability, and support decision-making processes within the organization.
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Responsibilities
Support the manager in defining and reviewing contracting and strategy analytics strategy, including contract/project pipeline
Perform complex analysis to monitor value of contracts or strategic initiatives of Kroger Health & Wellness
Collaborate with Contracting and/or Strategic Programs team to make recommendations to maximize profitability
Support the business in decision-making processes by providing forward-looking analysis and insight to the senior leadership team, ensuring alignment of planned actions and targets in the forecast
Direct or prepare analysis covering any of the following: payer agreements, vendor or manufacturer proposals, 340B opportunities, discount card opportunities, contracting profitability audits, etc
Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders and department CoE teams to gain insight into continued improvement opportunities regarding contract compliance and adherence to contract policies within the overarching sourcing policies and training of the same
Supervise and coach direct reports in the performance of their duties; complete performance reviews and provide feedback to direct reports
Support talent development framework and proven experience in creating/maintaining training curriculum
Execute ad hoc analyses and assist with special projects as directed by supervisor
Travel to divisions to provide support and coach division teams
Must be able to perform the essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree business or healthcare related field
1 year of database management experience
1 year of prior retail pharmacy experience and/or PBM experience
High Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (i.e., macros, power pivot, power query)
Project management skills with the ability to initiate and move projects to successful conclusion where quality and timeliness are key
Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality and protect sensitive information
Excellent oral/written communication skills
Demonstrated analytical skills
Demonstrated use of business intelligence tools to create customized visualizations, recurring reporting, and analyze data
Familiarity with the Pharmacy Benefit Management (PBM), Contracting and Pharmacy industry/technical terms and processes
Proficient in Power BI and Power Automate
Preferred
Any experience in third party payor contracting
3+ years of experience in data modeling and analytics
3+ years of retail pharmacy experience and/or PBM experience
Knowledge of Lean and Six Sigma tool
Company
Kroger
Kroger is a grocery retail store that provides a wide variety of product for customers and community.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown1984-09-28IPO
Leadership Team
Ronald Sargent
Interim Chief Executive Officer
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