At Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska, we are a mission-driven organization dedicated to championing the health and well-being of our members and the communities we serve.
Our team is the power behind that promise. And, as the industry rapidly evolves and we seek ways to optimize business processes and customer experiences, there’s no greater time for forward-thinking professionals like you to join us in delivering on it! As a member of Team Blue, you’ll find purpose, opportunities and the support you need to build a meaningful career and make a powerful impact in our community.
Candidates applying to this position must live within driving distance of the Omaha, Nebraska metro. This position allows remote flexibility but will require the team to come to the office as needed.In this role you will be responsible for leading contract negotiation and managing supplier relationships of moderate risk and complexity. You will learn and utilize procurement best practices to set negotiation strategy as appropriate with vendors and suppliers and control all aspects of the negotiation process including RFP's and Renewals. This role performs routine assignments; receives instruction, guidance, and direction from others; builds knowledge of the company, processes, and customers. Contract scope (Annual Contract Value) will be $0 - $1M.
What you'll do:
Execute the end-to-end strategic sourcing process for assigned business function, which includes gathering data, conducting market research, benchmarking and identifying potential vendors, conducting vendor due diligence, and recommending the appropriate sourcing methodology approach. Ensure the standard process for sourcing events and contract negotiation is consistently followed including providing thorough documentation.
Be an active participant across the vendor management program to ensure timely vendor renewals/onboarding.
Create and issue the appropriate procurement documents, facilitate and collaborate with all support functions during the sourcing process.
Analyze vendor responses, create vendor scorecards and facilitate discussions with business stakeholders as part of the sourcing process.
Review and recommend improvements and innovations to existing processes on a regular basis to improve efficiencies in procurement services.
Maintain and support process compliance with corporate policies and in adherence with the corporate purchasing policy.
To be considered for this position, you must have:
Bachelor's degree in a related field
Two (2) years of relevant industry experience
An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted for this requirement.
The ability to meet or exceed the attendance and timeliness requirements of their departments.
The ability to work well in a team environment and be capable of building and maintaining positive relationships with other staff, departments, and customers.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and or ability required.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Other duties may be assigned.
Learn more about what makes BCBSNE such an exceptional place to work by visiting NebraskaBlue.com/Careers.
We strongly believe that diversity of experience, perspective and background will lead to a better workplace for our employees and a better product for our customers and members.
What We Do
To millions of Americans, Blue Cross and Blue Shield symbolizes peace of mind when it's needed most. That’s because, collectively, the Blue Cross and Blue Shield brands represent the largest and most experienced health care benefit companies in the country.
At Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska, our story is all about you – the people we’ve been serving since 1939. As a company born and raised in Nebraska, we believe it’s our responsibility to be an active member of the communities where we live and work alongside our customers.
We envision a health care world without confusion that adds more good years to peoples' lives, and we consider it an honor to be there for you when you need us. Thank you for letting us be part of your story.
1939 was the beginning of a long tradition of health care coverage in Nebraska. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska is a mid-size Nebraska business whose mission is to lead the way in supporting patient-focused care. We see the future of healthcare as one without confusion that adds more good years to peoples' lives. As a Nebraska-based company, we believe it’s our responsibility to be an active member of the communities in which our customers live and work.
