Senior Vendor Performance Manager

Highmark Health; United States; Hybrid; USD 73,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

enGen is seeking an experienced operations and vendor management professional to oversee external vendors, manage SLAs, and drive governance within contract terms. You will coordinate with client relationships, procurement, and leadership to optimize performance and cost controls.

The role requires 5+ years in vendor management or related fields, a Bachelor’s in a business/finance area (or 6 years’ equivalent), and strong communication and budgeting skills. Hybrid/remote work is available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or 6 years of relevant work experience in vendor management, operations, or financial reporting/budgeting.
• Experience with contract governance and procurement processes.
• Strong analytical and communication skills; able to interact with leaders.

Responsibilities

• Oversee external vendors and ensure work quality and SLA adherence.
• Manage day-to-day vendor relationships and governance; support contract negotiations.
• Address high-priority vendor requests and drive process improvements.
• Coach and develop peers and vendor staff; drive vendor performance.
• Monitor contracts and procurement activity; ensure budget adherence and PO compliance.
• Lead operating model discussions for vendor interactions and strategy.

Skills

Vendor management

Budget management

Financial reporting

Contract governance

Communication with leadership

Microsoft Office

Process improvement

Team coaching

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance/Accounting, Health Care Management, Economics or related field

6 years of relevant work experience in lieu of a Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Company :

enGen

Job Description :

JOB SUMMARY

This job will assume responsibility of operational support with vendor relationships, working directly with the vendor client relationship role and to ensure day-to-day oversight and management in meeting performance expectations outlined in the service level agreement (SLA), contract and governance document.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversee the work of external vendors and take responsibility for their work quality. Plan, manage and oversee all operational support of vendor relationships, working directly with the client relationship team and vendor to ensure performance is meeting our expectation outlined in the contract as well future contract negotiation planning and implementation for new business needs.
• Manage operational issues for day-to-day activities, respond to high priority, complex and/or escalated vendor requests and ensure vendors adhere to all operations service level agreement metrics. Makes recommendations for business process improvements with a thorough understanding of technical problems and solutions as they relate to the business needs.
• Represent, engage and champion operational needs within the governance process and structure as outlined in the vendor contract to ensure efficient and effectiverelationship management of the services provided. Escalation to lead when necessary.
• Perform responsibilities to include, but are not limited to: coaching and development of peers and vendor staff, vendor performance management and productivity.
• Awareness and oversite of contracts applicable to team’s vendors, ensuring partnership with procurement on contract development and renewal, and financial reimbursement.Ensure documentation of vendor compliance with key contract terms / requirements.
• Responsibility for invoice accuracy, payment, and compliance with contractual terms and that desired services were performed for vendors within their team. Responsibility for budget function including ensuring that purchase orders created are in compliance with Accounts Payable guidelines, data entered into the Highmark budget system consistent with senior management direction, awareness/communication of monthly actual versus budget reports to leadership.
• Assist in the creation of vendor strategy specific to the functional area and operationalize the approach. Lead the creation and modification of the operating model by which the company and the vendor(s) interact.
• Other responsibilities as required.

REQUIRED EDUCATION

Minimum

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance/Accounting, Health Care Management, Economics or related field

Substitution

• 6 years of relevant work experience in lieu of a Bachelor’s Degree

Preferred

• None

EXPERIENCE:

Required

• 5 years in Vendor Management, Vendor Operations, Financial Reporting OR Budget Management

Preferred

• 5 years in the Health Care industry
• 1 year in Project Management

LICENSES OR CERTIFICATIONS

Required

• None

Preferred

• None

SKILLS

• Critical Thinking Skills
• Flexibility and enthusiasm for learning
• Good communication skills
• Ability to quickly assess situations, identify and provide recommendations on issues
• Experience in and ability to thrive in a matrixed organization
• Experience with budget management
• Ability and comfort interacting and presenting to leaders
• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to multitask and reprioritize
• Computer Literacy (Microsoft Office Suite)
• Process Development and Oversite

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT:

None

TRAVEL REQUIREMENT :

0% - 25%

PHYSICAL, MENTAL DEMANDS and WORKING CONDITIONS

Position Type

Hybrid or Remote

Teaches / trains others regularly

Frequently

Travel regularly from the office to various work sites or from site-to-site

Rarely

Works primarily out-of-the office selling products/services (sales employees)

Never

Physical work site required

No

Lifting: up to 10 pounds

Constantly

Lifting: 10 to 25 pounds

Occasionally

Lifting: 25 to 50 pounds

Occasionally

Disclaimer: The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job.

Compliance Requirement: This position adheres to the ethical and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the code of business conduct and company policies.

As a component of job responsibilities, employees may have access to covered information, cardholder data, or other confidential customer information that must be protected at all times. In connection with this, all employees must comply with both the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices and Privacy Policies and Procedures as well as all data security guidelines established within the Company’s Handbook of Privacy Policies and Practices and Information Security Policy.

Furthermore, it is every employee’s responsibility to comply with the company’s Code of Business Conduct. This includes but is not limited to adherence to applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations as well as company policies and training requirements.

Pay Range Minimum:

$72,700.00

Pay Range Maximum:

$116,600.00

Base pay is determined by a variety of factors including a candidate’s qualifications, experience, and expected contributions, as well as internal peer equity, market, and business considerations. The displayed salary range does not reflect any geographic differential Highmark may apply for certain locations based upon comparative markets.

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