Benefits Procurement Lead, Healthcare & Pharmacy

State of Arizona; Arizona; Hybrid; USD 86,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sick leave

Vacation with 10 paid holidays per yer

Paid Parental Leave

Health and dental insurance

Retirement plan

Life insurance and long-term disabilit

Job summary

State of Arizona, Arizona Department of Administration – State Procurement Office, is seeking a strategic Procurement Manager for Benefits to oversee lifecycle management of employee benefits contracts, including pharmacy services. You will develop category strategies, oversee competitive procurements, and ensure compliance with procurement regulations while advising on formulary and risk considerations.

Your leadership will require deep market insight into drug pricing, rebates, biosimilars,

Qualifications

• Knowledge of state and federal procurement laws and rules.
• Ability to develop comprehensive sourcing strategies and statements of work.
• Experience with Lean tools and process improvement.
• Strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop sourcing strategies and technical data requirements for high-impact procurements.
• Lead contract negotiations and prepare award documentation for executive signature.
• Ensure compliance with the Arizona Procurement Code and agency policies.
• Manage post-award activities including renewals and disputes resolution.
• Use data analytics to assess market conditions and ROI for leadership.
• Monitor supplier performance and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Sourcing strategies

Negotiation

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Lean process

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration/Public Administration/Healthcare Administration/Pharmacy

Tools

Contract management software

Excel

Job description

State of Arizona, Arizona Department of Administration – State Procurement Office, is seeking a strategic Procurement Manager for Benefits to oversee lifecycle management of employee benefits contracts, including pharmacy services. You will develop category strategies, oversee competitive procurements, and ensure compliance with procurement regulations while advising on formulary and risk considerations.

Your leadership will require deep market insight into drug pricing, rebates, biosimilars,