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Blue Cross NC · 8 hours ago

Manager, IT Category Management

United States

Full-time

Remote

Mid, Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$108K/yr - $173K/yr

8+ years exp

Blue Cross NC is a healthcare company that is seeking a Manager for IT Category Management. This role is responsible for directing sourcing and vendor contracting activities, managing staff, and implementing effective sourcing strategies to reduce costs and ensure compliance with vendor obligations.

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Comp. & Benefits

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Manage staff responsible for the development and execution of sourcing strategies in one or more technology categories

Direct and train staff in conducting sourcing events, including development of project work plan, category profile, category strategy, minimum requirements and evaluation criteria, solicitation

Guide staff in the development and implementation assorted bid documents and requests (i.e. RFP, RFI, RFQ); and manage status reporting and performance metrics of sourcing and category management activities

Understand, analyze and forecast complex market and industry dynamics and share subject matter expertise and industry knowledge within the established portfolio of products and services

Partner with stakeholders to develop business and sourcing strategy and source products and services using proven tools, processes, and analytics to drive and achieve business results

Coordinate the evaluation and analyses of sourcing results from a total cost of ownership perspective, and provide optimization recommendations

Lead cross-functional teams responsible for complex vendor negotiations, including those that require specialized subject matter expertise, nonstandard risk mitigation solutions, and coordination of multiple arrangements

Proactively establish and foster successful, positive working relationships with vendor personnel. Drive vendor engagement through formal and informal transactions

Manage contract management function and facilitate effective collaboration with Corporate Compliance, Legal, Audit and Risk Management and other internal stakeholders for compliance activities to ensure regulatory conditions are met

Develop new procedures, training, initiatives, specifications and recommendations for process or policy changes and improvements, as appropriate

Qualification

IT ProcurementStrategic SourcingNegotiationVendor ProcurementMarket AnalysisTeam ManagementRelationship Building

Required

Bachelor's degree or advanced degree (where required)

8+ years of experience in related field

In lieu of degree, 10+ years of experience in related field

Preferred

8+ years Technology procurement experience **Highly Preferred**

Procurement experience at a healthcare company **Highly Preferred**

Procurement experience with key vendors including IBM, Microsoft, Salesforce, ServiceNow, Cognizant, Accenture, NTT Data and HCL Technologies

Experience purchasing hardware and software through Value Added Resellers

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage along with numerous health and wellness programs.

Parental leave and support plus adoption and surrogacy assistance.

Career development programs and tuition reimbursement for continued education.

401k match including an annual company contribution.

Company

Blue Cross NC

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It's an exciting time to work at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC). Health care is changing, and we're leading the way.

Founded in 1933

Durham, North Carolina, USA

5001-10000 employees

https://www.bluecrossnc.com/

H1B Sponsorship

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