Senior Manager, Vendor Management

Centene; United States; Hybrid; USD 108,000 - 199,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K and stock purchase plans

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off plus holidays

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

Centene is seeking a Senior Vendor Management professional to oversee all vendor activities, ensuring compliance with policies and state guidelines. You will lead negotiations, aid onboarding, and guide the vendor analyst team.

A CTPRP is preferred, with strong data skills and project oversight responsibilities. Candidate should have a Bachelor's degree and 5+ years in healthcare management, plus experience in reporting, data analysis, and Excel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.
• 5+ years of healthcare management experience.
• Experience with reporting and data analysis; Excel skills preferred.
• Project management experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee vendor compliance, engagement, oversight and performance.
• Develop corrective action and quality improvement plans.
• Direct negotiations and draft RFI/RFP/SOW/contracts.
• Onboard and transition new vendors; oversee vendor analyst team.

Skills

Vendor management

Project management

Data analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Excel

Job description

Position Purpose:

Manage all aspects of vendor activity, including but not limited to vendor compliance, engagement, oversight and performance. Ensure operation integrity, including compliance with all policies and procedures for the Health Plan including adherence to state contract and guidelines. Develop correction action and quality improvement plans for standards that are not met by vendors. Provide guidance on researching and resolving claim disputes with vendor, member or provider issues and route to appropriate person(s) for resolution. Conduct monthly meetings document, discuss and resolve issues as well as monitor completion of action items. Direct negotiations and draft vendor RFI's, RFP's, SOW, and contracts. Assist with the onboarding and transition of new vendors. Monitor compliance with all contractual requirements, vendor performance and reporting. Managing relationships with vendor partners to promote and maintain a high engagement. Manage staff of vendor analyst and oversee their growth and development and assimilation into the vendor management department and the organization.

Education/Experience:

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. Experience with reporting and analyzing data. Strong Excel skills and working with a variety of software data programs preferred. Project management experience preferred.

Licenses/Certifications:

Certified Third Party Risk Professional (CTPRP) Preferred.

Pay Range:

$107,700 - $199,300

At Centene, we connect people to the care they need to live healthier lives - and the work you do here makes that impact real every day. You'll take on meaningful challenges that directly support individuals, families, and communities, building your skills while making healthcare more accessible and effective. It's work with a purpose you can see, backed by a team committed to improving lives well beyond the workday.

Centene offers a comprehensive benefits package including: competitive pay, health insurance, 401K and stock purchase plans, tuition reimbursement, paid time off plus holidays, and a flexible approach to work with remote, hybrid, field or office work schedules. Actual pay will be adjusted based on an individual's skills, experience, education, and other job-related factors permitted by law , including full-time or part-time status. Total compensation may also include additional forms of incentives. Benefits may be subject to program eligibility.

Centene is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity, and values the ways in which we are different. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered in accordance with the LA County Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act