Lead Director Vendor Management

CVS Health; United States; Remote; USD 100,000 - 232,000; Full time

Job summary

CVS Health seeks a Vendor Management professional to enhance vendor strategies and solutions. This role involves compliance oversight, project leadership, and vendor performance management to serve millions of members efficiently. Ideal candidates should possess strong analytical and communication skills with a background in procurement or Medicaid. Alongside a competitive salary, CVS Health offers comprehensive benefits aimed at maintaining the wellbeing of colleagues.

Benefits

401(k) plan with matching contributions

Employee stock purchase plan

Wellness screenings and counseling programs

Tuition assistance

Flexible work schedules

Qualifications

• 5+ years leading complex projects with minimal oversight.
• Strong knowledge of Medicaid or Medicare.
• Advanced relationship management skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement vendor strategy and solutions.
• Lead vendor implementations for new business units.
• Ensure compliance with State Requirements related to vendors.

Skills

Vendor Management

Procurement

Analytical Skills

Project Management

Communication

Education

MBA or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

At CVS Health, we’re building a world of health around every consumer and surrounding ourselves with dedicated colleagues who are passionate about transforming health care.

As the nation’s leading health solutions company, we reach millions of Americans through our local presence, digital channels and more than 300,000 purpose-driven colleagues – caring for people where, when and how they choose in a way that is uniquely more connected, more convenient and more compassionate. And we do it all with heart, each and every day.

Position Summary

Partners with business Units to develop and implement vendor strategy and solutions, including, upcoming RFPs, Compliance Issues/Updates, Diverse Vendor spend requirements, vendor reporting, Vendor Performance, expiring contracts and vendor spend. Leads State RFP Support and documentation as it pertains to vendors. Drives solutions to vendor compliance/performance issues

Leads Vendor Implementations for new business units or business unit expansions. Partners with Compliance Officer to ensure State Requirements are met as they relate to vendors. Leads implementation programs for certain initiatives. Provides potential vendor solutions to business units interested in increasing their capacity to better serve its members. Partners with Operations and Vendor Management Oversight to ensure Vendors are monitored and managed to meet or exceed Plans’ expectations

Required Qualifications

Experience in Vendor Management, Medicaid and/or Procurement

5+ years experience leading increasingly complex projects with no or minimal direction from leadership

5+ years setting or implementing business strategies

Preferred Qualifications

• Owner mindset with proactive approach to resolving problems

• Strong business acumen

• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

• Advanced collaboration skills (external and internal to team)

• Advanced project management and leadership skills

• Good financial skills

• Strong analytical skills

• Advanced ability to implement Enterprise, business and team’s strategic goals

• Strong knowledge of Medicaid or Medicare

• Advanced interpersonal skills

• Advanced ability to communicate complex ideas clearly and concisely

• Advanced relationship management skills at the senior and executive levels

• Capacity to quickly build and maintain relationships at varying levels of the organization simultaneously

• Strong consultative skillset

Education

MBA or equivalent experience in Vendor Management, Medicaid and/or Procurement

Pay Range

The typical pay range for this role is:

$100,000.00 - $231,540.00

This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls. The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors. This position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short-term incentive program in addition to the base pay range listed above. This position also includes an award target in the company’s equity award program.

Our people fuel our future. Our teams reflect the customers, patients, members and communities we serve and we are committed to fostering a workplace where every colleague feels valued and that they belong.

Great benefits for great people

We take pride in our comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits – investing in the physical, emotional and financial wellness of our colleagues and their families to help them be the healthiest they can be. In addition to our competitive wages, our great benefits include:

• Affordable medical plan options, a 401(k) plan (including matching company contributions), and an employee stock purchase plan.

• No-cost programs for all colleagues including wellness screenings, tobacco cessation and weight management programs, confidential counseling and financial coaching.

• Benefit solutions that address the different needs and preferences of our colleagues including paid time off, flexible work schedules, family leave, dependent care resources, colleague assistance programs, tuition assistance, retiree medical access and many other benefits depending on eligibility.

For more information, visithttps://jobs.cvshealth.com/us/en/benefits

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 06/28/2025

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.