Hybrid Strategic Sourcing Manager | Cost & Contracts

Elevance Health, Inc.; Mason (OH); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 181,000; Full time

Job summary

Elevance Health, Inc. seeks a Strategic Sourcing Manager to support procurement through the execution and implementation of sub-category sourcing strategies. You will build strong relationships with internal customers and suppliers, drive cost savings, and participate in cross-enterprise teams to improve supplier performance.

The role requires a BA/BS and extensive sourcing experience, including negotiation of pricing and contract terms. Hybrid work arrangement with in-office days is offered.

Qualifications

• Requires a BA/BS; 8 years of experience in sourcing with at least 6 years negotiating pricing and contract terms and conditions.
• Combination of education and experience that provides equivalent background will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Executes standardized strategic sourcing processes for assigned sub-categories.
• Builds and maintains strong working relationships with internal customers and key suppliers for sub-categories.
• Focuses on cost savings.
• Participates in cross-enterprise commodity teams for sub-categories and tracks non-compliance preferred supplier(s).
• Participates in fact-based negotiations and executes contracts with approved terms and conditions.
• Implements sourcing recommendations and manages e-procurement catalog content.
• Aggressively monitors, tracks and reports supplier compliance and performance benefits.

Skills

Negotiation

Relationship building

Cost savings

Cross-enterprise teamwork

Contract management

E-procurement content

Supplier compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree

MBA preferred

CPSM preferred

Job description

Elevance Health, Inc. seeks a Strategic Sourcing Manager to support procurement through the execution and implementation of sub-category sourcing strategies. You will build strong relationships with internal customers and suppliers, drive cost savings, and participate in cross-enterprise teams to improve supplier performance.

The role requires a BA/BS and extensive sourcing experience, including negotiation of pricing and contract terms. Hybrid work arrangement with in-office days is offered.