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Centene Corporation · 2 days ago

Strategic Sourcing Specialist II

United States

Full-time

Remote

Mid Level

$56K/yr - $101K/yr

3+ years exp

Centene Corporation is transforming the health of communities across the United States. They are seeking a Strategic Sourcing Specialist II to lead supplier negotiations and contracting on behalf of internal customers, ensuring that contract language protects the company's interests while supporting business initiatives.

Hospital & Health Care

Responsibilities

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

Procurement experienceContract negotiationsRFIRFP developmentHealthcare contractsProject managementCategory managementMarket researchCommunication skills