Senior Sourcing Strategist - InfoSec & Tech Categories

Cigna Healthcare; Bloomfield (CT); Remote; USD 110,000 - 183,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k)

Life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

The Cigna Group is seeking a Senior Advisor for Category Management and Strategic Sourcing (CMSS) to drive sourcing across Information Security, Telecom, and Contact Center Technologies. You will manage projects, develop strategies, analyze markets, and lead supplier negotiations to secure favorable terms.

You will collaborate with stakeholders at multiple levels, draft contracts, and apply fact-based negotiation to reduce risk and cost while improving delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field is preferred.
• Extensive contracting and negotiation experience in a large, global organization.
• Strong ability to lead cross-Functional teams and manage supplier relations.

Responsibilities

• Lead sourcing initiatives across Information Security, Telecom, and Contact Center Technologies.
• Develop negotiation strategies and perform financial analyses to benchmark costs.
• Prepare and lead supplier negotiations with stakeholders and leadership.
• Draft, review, and manage Master Services Agreements and Statements of Work.
• Track progress and coordinate cross-functional teams to implement strategies.

Skills

Negotiation

Sourcing

Contract drafting

Vendor management

Cross-functional leadership

Financial analysis

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business / Supply Chain / related field

Tools

Ariba

iCertis

Job description

The Cigna Group is seeking a Senior Advisor for Category Management and Strategic Sourcing (CMSS) to drive sourcing across Information Security, Telecom, and Contact Center Technologies. You will manage projects, develop strategies, analyze markets, and lead supplier negotiations to secure favorable terms.

You will collaborate with stakeholders at multiple levels, draft contracts, and apply fact-based negotiation to reduce risk and cost while improving delivery.