Chief Vendor Strategy & Partnerships

Alignment Health; United States; On-site; USD 228,000 - 342,000; Full time

Job summary

Alignment Health in United States is seeking a Vice President, Vendor Management & Strategic Partnerships to lead vendor strategy, governance, and performance across the Medicare Advantage ecosystem. You will drive executive-level oversight of strategic vendors, manage multi-million dollar budgets, and ensure regulatory compliance while delivering superior member outcomes.

You will partner across Operations, Finance, IT, Compliance, Legal, and Procurement to maximize vendor value and mitigate

Qualifications

• 12+ years of leadership experience in healthcare operations, vendor management, outsourcing, procurement, managed care, or related functions.
• 7+ years of senior leadership experience managing large vendor portfolios.
• Extensive experience in Medicare Advantage, managed care, or health insurance operations.
• Proven track record managing complex strategic vendor relationships.
• Experience overseeing multi-million-dollar vendor portfolios and budgets.
• Strong experience with contract negotiations and performance management.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the organization's enterprise vendor management strategy.
• Establish governance frameworks to manage strategic suppliers and delegated entities.
• Create a vendor operating model that aligns with organizational goals and performance expectations.
• Identify opportunities to leverage strategic partnerships to improve operational capabilities, scalability, and member outcomes.
• Consolidate vendor relationships where appropriate to drive efficiency and reduce administrative complexity.
• Oversee ongoing monitoring of vendor operational, financial, compliance, service-level, and quality performance.
• Develop executive-level scorecards and dashboards measuring vendor effectiveness.
• Lead quarterly business reviews and performance accountability sessions with strategic partners.
• Ensure vendors consistently achieve contractual commitments and service-level agreements.
• Lead vendor budgeting, forecasting, and expense management activities.
• Develop business cases supporting vendor investments and contract decisions.
• Continuously evaluate vendor ROI and value realization.
• Drive cost savings initiatives through vendor negotiations and operational efficiencies.
• Partner with Legal and Procurement to negotiate and manage strategic vendor agreements.
• Ensure contracts include measurable performance expectations and accountability mechanisms.
• Establish governance processes for contract renewals, amendments, and terminations.
• Lead executive-level negotiations with strategic vendors.
• Ensure contracts support organizational objectives while appropriately mitigating risk.
• Develop enterprise vendor risk management programs.
• Evaluate operational, financial, cybersecurity, compliance, and business continuity risks.
• Establish risk assessment methodologies and mitigation strategies.
• Monitor critical vendor dependencies and concentration risks.
• Ensure vendor business continuity and disaster recovery capabilities meet organizational requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across the vendor portfolio.
• Partner with operational leaders to identify service gaps and performance improvement opportunities.
• Establish root-cause analysis processes for vendor-related issues and service failures.
• Implement corrective action plans and performance recovery strategies.
• Create accountability mechanisms to ensure sustainable improvements.
• Build and maintain executive-level relationships with critical vendors and partners.
• Act as the organization's executive liaison for strategic supplier relationships.
• Align vendor objectives with organizational growth and transformation strategies.
• Identify opportunities for innovation and service enhancement through strategic partnerships.
• Ensure vendors actively contribute to organizational performance goals.
• Develop executive dashboards that provide visibility into vendor performance, risk, and financial impact.
• Present vendor performance updates to executive leadership and Board committees.
• Provide strategic recommendations regarding vendor investments, renewals, and portfolio optimization.
• Lead enterprise vendor governance councils and steering committees.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Leadership

Analytical mindset

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, Finance, Supply Chain, Information Systems, or related field

Master’s degree in Healthcare Administration, Public Health, or related field

Job description

Alignment Health in United States is seeking a Vice President, Vendor Management & Strategic Partnerships to lead vendor strategy, governance, and performance across the Medicare Advantage ecosystem. You will drive executive-level oversight of strategic vendors, manage multi-million dollar budgets, and ensure regulatory compliance while delivering superior member outcomes.

You will partner across Operations, Finance, IT, Compliance, Legal, and Procurement to maximize vendor value and mitigate