Hybrid Manager, IT Category Management

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About the role

  • Manager directing all sourcing and vendor contracting activities in technology categories at Blue Cross NC. Focused on reducing costs through effective strategies while managing a team of sourcing staff.

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.

Requirements

  • 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.
  • 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.

Job title

Manager, IT Category Management

Job type

Experience level

SeniorLead

Salary

$107,901 - $172,642 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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