Senior Vendor Management Lead (Remote, US)

Centene Corp.; New York (NY); Remote; 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 plus holidays

Flexible work schedules (remote/hybrid

Job summary

Centene Corporation is seeking a Vendor Relations Manager to oversee vendor intake, evaluation, contracting, and performance across initiatives. You will ensure policy compliance and alignment with enterprise goals while leading cross-functional collaboration.

The role requires strong negotiation, data analysis, and project management skills, with a focus on healthcare vendor management and experience in the health insurance arena.

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

Responsibilities

• Manage vendor intake, evaluation, contracting, and performance oversight for assigned vendors and initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with policies and procedures for the Health Plan and contract guidelines.
• Lead vendor and stakeholder meetings to document and resolve issues and track action items.
• Lead vendor intake and evaluation activities, including business case development and financial assessments.
• Direct negotiations and draft vendor RFIs, RFPs, SOWs, and contracts, including redlines for non-standard terms.
• Assist with onboarding and transition of new vendors.
• Monitor compliance with contractual requirements, vendor performance, and reporting.
• Manage relationships with vendor partners to promote high engagement.
• Oversee growth and development of the Vendor Relations team.

Skills

Vendor management

Stakeholder engagement

Data analysis

Excel

Negotiation

Contract drafting

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field

Tools

Excel

CRM/ERP systems

Job description

Centene Corporation is seeking a Vendor Relations Manager to oversee vendor intake, evaluation, contracting, and performance across initiatives. You will ensure policy compliance and alignment with enterprise goals while leading cross-functional collaboration.

The role requires strong negotiation, data analysis, and project management skills, with a focus on healthcare vendor management and experience in the health insurance arena.