IT Sourcing & Vendor Strategy Lead

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina; Arkansas; Hybrid; USD 89,000 - 143,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Cross NC is seeking a Senior IT Category Manager to lead sourcing and vendor governance for IT hardware, software, and services. You will partner with stakeholders and the Corporate Services Vendor Contracting team to prepare, analyze, and negotiate contracts, ensuring alignment with business requirements.

Ideal candidates bring 5+ years in a related field, with a Bachelor’s or advanced degree, and strong skills in category management, vendor negotiations, and risk management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or advanced degree required.
• 5+ years of experience in a related field.
• In lieu of degree, 7+ years of experience in a related field.

Responsibilities

• Lead sourcing and vendor governance activities for IT categories (hardware, software, services).
• Develop and implement bid documents (RFP, RFI, RFQ) and manage status and metrics.
• Forecast market dynamics and provide optimization recommendations based on total cost of ownership.

Skills

Category Management

Sourcing

Vendor Negotiations

Vendor Management

Risk Management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree

Job description

Blue Cross NC is seeking a Senior IT Category Manager to lead sourcing and vendor governance for IT hardware, software, and services. You will partner with stakeholders and the Corporate Services Vendor Contracting team to prepare, analyze, and negotiate contracts, ensuring alignment with business requirements.

Ideal candidates bring 5+ years in a related field, with a Bachelor’s or advanced degree, and strong skills in category management, vendor negotiations, and risk management.