Specialist III, Vendor Management - Procurement

Accountable for providing leadership and coordination for risk adjustment vendor-related programs. Responsible for the end-to-end management of the Vendor Management program, including relationship management, contracting, contract adherence and performance, invoice reconciliation, and process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the end-to-end management of the Vendor program.
• Vendor relationship management, including contract adherence, contract performance, vendor scorecards, payment reconciliation, and continuous improvement.
• Works collaboratively with Procurement, Legal, IT Security, Finance, and other areas.
• Provides input and support for the vendor program budget and tracks and reports vendor costs.
• Responsible for vendor program performance and adherence to established SLAs, ROI, etc.
• Coordinates with all impacted business areas to develop and maintain appropriate reporting and scorecards. Identifies metrics that will reflect true vendor and program performance.
• Invokes corrective action plans, as necessary.
• Responsible for working with vendors regarding escalation of issues identified by business or IT.
• Responsible for continuous improvement of the program.
• Responsible for reporting, monitoring & evaluation (M&E), and benefit realization of the program and vendor performance cost savings and efficiencies.
• Manage and lead implementation of multiple components of evolving risk adjustment strategies and opportunities through research and analysis.
• Translate corporate strategies into tactical application for vendor execution.
• Manage multiple complex issues and projects simultaneously.
• Coordinate program reporting with appropriate areas within the organization.

Requirements

• 5+ years of related work experience with contracts and compliance.
• Bachelor’s degree or additional related equivalent work experience.
• Experience in a matrix environment.
• Demonstrated communication and coordination skills managing multiple issues.
• Proven ability to manage multiple complex business issues.

Preferred Qualifications

• Vendor Management or Procurement experience.
• Experience with risk adjustment.
• Graduate degree or relevant business/managed care experience.
• Project management training/experience.

General Physical Demands

Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally to move objects. Jobs are sedentary if traversing activities are required only occasionally.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and global travel health insurance.
• Income protection benefits: life insurance, short- and long-term disability programs.
• Leave programs to support personal circumstances.
• Retirement Savings Plan including employer match.
• Paid time off, volunteer time off, 10 holidays, and 2 well-being days.
• Additional voluntary benefits available.
• A comprehensive wellness program.

Employee benefits are designed to align with federal and state employment laws. Benefits may vary based on the state in which work is performed. Benefits for intern, part-time, and seasonal employees may differ.

Pay

Annualized Salary Range: $77,600 - $126,100

Typical Annualized Hiring Range: $77,600 - $97,000

Final pay will be determined with consideration of market competitiveness, internal equity, and the job-related knowledge, skills, training, and experience you bring.