Centene Corporation · 1 week ago
Strategic Sourcing Specialist II
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid Level
$56K/yr - $101K/yr
3+ years expCentene Corporation is transforming the health of our communities, one person at a time. The Strategic Sourcing Specialist II will lead supplier negotiations and contracting, ensuring alignment with internal customers and organizational goals.
Hospital & Health Care
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
Qualification
Required
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)
Experience in healthcare and/or government contracts
Benefits
Health insurance
401K
Stock purchase plans
Tuition reimbursement
Paid time off plus holidays
A flexible approach to work with remote, hybrid, field or office work schedules
Company
Centene Corporation
Centene Corporation is a leading healthcare enterprise committed to helping people live healthier lives.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Beth Johnson
President and CEO, Coordinated Care
Clyde White
President & CEO (New Hampshire Healthy Families)
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