Senior Healthcare Vendor Management Lead (Remote)

Centene Corp.; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Health insurance

401K and stock purchase plans

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off + holidays

Flexible work arrangements (remote/hyb

Job summary

Centene Corporation is seeking a Vendor Relations Manager to oversee vendor intake, evaluation, contracting, and performance oversight across healthcare initiatives. The role requires strong engagement with cross-functional teams, contract drafting, and ensuring compliance with state and enterprise policies.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree in business or related field and 5+ years in healthcare management, with expertise in data analysis and project management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Public Administration or related field or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of healthcare management experience, preferably in vendor managed care or the health insurance field.
• Strong Excel skills and working with a variety of software data programs preferred.
• Project management experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage vendor intake, evaluation, contracting, and performance oversight for assigned vendors and initiatives.
• Lead vendor and stakeholder meetings to document, discuss and resolve issues.
• Direct negotiations and draft vendor RFIs, RFPs, SOWs, and contracts, including redlines for non-standard terms.
• Monitor compliance with contractual requirements and vendor performance.

Skills

Strong Excel skills

Vendor management experience

Data analysis

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or related field

Job description

Centene Corporation is seeking a Vendor Relations Manager to oversee vendor intake, evaluation, contracting, and performance oversight across healthcare initiatives. The role requires strong engagement with cross-functional teams, contract drafting, and ensuring compliance with state and enterprise policies.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree in business or related field and 5+ years in healthcare management, with expertise in data analysis and project management.