Contract Negotiator IV

Centene Corporation; Illinois; Hybrid; USD 88,000 - 158,000; Full time

Job summary

Centene Corporation in Illinois is seeking a senior contract negotiator to identify, negotiate and manage high performing provider and vendor partnerships. You will lead contract negotiations, direct financial analyses, and oversee implementation and ongoing relationship performance.

The role requires 6+ years in health care contract negotiations, is remote with occasional travel to internal and provider meetings, and offers a pay range of $87,700 to $157,800 per year.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of vendor/provider contract negotiations and analysis experience.
• Experience negotiating contracts with measurable financial results.
• Experience presenting negotiation strategies at senior levels.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate vendor or provider contracts and manage implementations and ongoing relationships.
• Perform market research and analysis as directed.
• Define, initiate, and direct financial analyses and operational reporting for the assigned vendor and provider agreements.
• Lead, manage, and track ongoing financial and operational success of designated partnership.
• Develop and initiate corrective action plans or agreement modifications with internal teams.
• Initiate and lead meetings with health plans and corporate teams, including executive management.

Skills

Vendor contract negotiations

Contract analysis

Financial modeling

Executive presentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Finance or related field

Equivalent experience

Job description

Position Purpose: Identify, negotiate and manage high performing provider and vendor partnerships.

Key Details: Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. Sponsorship and future sponsorship are not available for this opportunity, including employment-based visa types H-1B, L-1, O-1, H-1B1, F-1, J -1, OPT, or CPT.

• Negotiate vendor or provider contracts and manage implementations and ongoing relationships.
• Perform market research and analysis as directed.
• Define, initiate, and direct financial analyses and operational reporting for the assigned vendor and provider agreements.
• Lead, manage, and track ongoing financial and operational success of designated partnership.
• Develop and initiate corrective action plans or agreement modifications where necessary, coordinating with local health plans and other applicable internal teams.
• Initiate and lead meetings with health plans and corporate teams, including executive management, to review vendor and provider agreement performance data and scorecards, and partnership strategy.

Education/Experience: Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Finance or related field or equivalent experience. 6+ years of vendor and/or provider contract negotiations, contract analysis and/or modeling experience in health care or similar industry. Experience negotiating contracts with successful outcomes and measurable financial results. Experience with presenting and communicating negotiation strategies and results at senior levels. Experience with health care provider negotiations for Government programs preferred.

Candidates must be in Illinois to be considered for this role. This is a remote position that requires occasional travel for internal and provider-facing meetings

Pay Range: $87,700.00 - $157,800.00 per year

At Centene, we connect people to the care they need to live healthier lives — and the work you do here makes that impact real every day.You’ll take on meaningful challenges that directly support individuals, families, and communities, building your skills while making healthcare more accessible and effective. It’s work with a purpose you can see, backed by a team committed to improving lives well beyond the workday.

Centene offers a comprehensive benefits package including: competitive pay, health insurance, 401K and stock purchase plans, tuition reimbursement, paid time off plus holidays, and a flexible approach to work with remote, hybrid, field or office work schedules. Actual pay will be adjusted based on an individual's skills, experience, education, and other job-related factors permitted by law, including full-time or part-time status. Total compensation may also include additional forms of incentives. Benefits may be subject to program eligibility.

Centene is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity, and values the ways in which we are different. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered in accordance with the LA County Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act