Remote Strategic Sourcing Specialist: Value & Contracts

Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Kansas, Inc.; Topeka (KS); Hybrid; USD 74,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/Vision/Dental Insurance

Parental Leave 6 weeks

Fertility/Adoption Assistance

Caregiver Leave 2 weeks

401(k) with 5% match

Tuition Reimbursement

Wellness Benefits

Incentive Pay Program

Job summary

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Specialist to drive efficient procurement across the organization. You will oversee the sourcing lifecycle, conduct RFx events, negotiate contracts, and manage source-to-pay processes with a focus on best value and on-time delivery.

You will collaborate with business areas to develop sourcing strategies, ensure compliance, and manage supplier relationships, IT services, IT infrastructure, and indirect spend.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Business, Mathematics, Statistics, or related field preferred.
• In lieu of degree, an additional 3 years of relevant experience required.

Responsibilities

• Generate and implement efficient sourcing strategies through the RFx process.
• Prepare and manage competitive bids (RFQ, RFP, etc.), including document preparation, price analysis, negotiation of price and contract terms.
• Develop and negotiate contracts with new suppliers and renegotiate existing contracts to achieve best value and savings.
• Maintain strategic sourcing relationships and foster strong supplier partnerships.
• Generate total value estimates and expenditure forecasts related to procurement.
• Evaluate and streamline sourcing procedures and present improvement strategies to leadership.

Skills

RFx events

Stakeholder collaboration

Negotiation

Data analysis

Project management

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in related field

In lieu of degree, 3 years experience

Tools

Contract lifecycle management

IT procurement tools

Job description

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Specialist to drive efficient procurement across the organization. You will oversee the sourcing lifecycle, conduct RFx events, negotiate contracts, and manage source-to-pay processes with a focus on best value and on-time delivery.

You will collaborate with business areas to develop sourcing strategies, ensure compliance, and manage supplier relationships, IT services, IT infrastructure, and indirect spend.