Sr Manager Analytics Consulting - Sourcing & Vendor Strategy

Health Care Service Corp.; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 121,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

Health Care Service Corporation seeks a senior analytics leader to guide a team supporting Strategic Sourcing, Contracting, and Vendor Management. You will translate spend, supplier, contract, and market data into actionable insights that drive cost optimization, risk mitigation, and supplier performance improvements.

You will establish data governance, partner with Procurement, Finance, and operations, and deliver executive‑level visuals and insights to enable data‑driven decisions across the

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Math, Actuarial Science, Business Statistics, Accounting or Finance OR 4 years’ experience.
• 7 years’ experience interfacing with internal stakeholders and/or internal clients.
• 7 years’ experience with data analysis and reporting relating to healthcare data.
• 4 years’ leadership experience, including 2 years in a management position.
• Experience with vendor contracts, metadata, and procurement-related data assets.
• Strong quantitative and qualitative standards, performance measures, and statistical methodologies.
• Negotiation, decision-making, and analytical skills.
• Verbal and written communication skills, including presentation skills.
• PC proficiency to include Access, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• 5 years’ experience interfacing with Procurement and/or Supply Chain professionals.
• Master’s Degree in Business Analytics or Information Management.
• Alteryx Certification (Essentials, Designer Core, or Designer Advanced).
• Ability to code in Python and Microsoft Visual Studio Code.
• Microsoft PowerBI Certification (PL-300 or DP-600).

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of analytics professionals supporting Sourcing, Contracting, and Vendor Management.
• Develop actionable insights from spend, supplier, contract, and market data to drive cost optimization and risk mitigation.
• Establish data ownership, governance standards, and accountability for procurement data assets.
• Partner with Procurement, Finance, Operations, and stakeholders to deliver executive‑level insights and visuals.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Negotiation

Communication

Organizational skills

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Math, Actuarial Science, Business Statistics, Accounting or Finance

Master’s Degree in Business Analytics or Information Management

Tools

Python

Alteryx

Power BI

Visual Studio Code

Access

Job description

At HCSC, our employees are the cornerstone of our business and the foundation to our success. We empower employees with curated development plans that foster growth and promote rewarding, fulfilling careers. Join HCSC and be part of a purpose-driven company that will invest in your professional development.

Job Summary This position leads a team of analytics professionals supporting Strategic Sourcing, Contracting, and Vendor Management functions. The role is responsible for developing actionable insights from spend, supplier, contract, market, and operational data to drive cost optimization, value creation, risk mitigation, operational insights and supplier performance improvements. As Sourcing & Vendor Strategy’s data steward, this leader will establish data ownership, governance standards, and accountability for procurement-related data assets, ensuring consistency, quality, accessibility, and compliance across the department. The role partners with Procurement, Finance, Operations, and business stakeholders to develop data-driven visualizations, deliver executive-level insights, advance analytics capabilities, and enable informed decision-making that maximizes vendor return on investment.

Please note: Candidates who require current or future visa sponsorship (e.g., H-1B, TN, OPT, CPT, or other employment-based sponsorship) are not eligible for consideration for this position.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Math, Actuarial Science, Business Statistics, Accounting or Finance OR 4 years’ experience.
• 7 years’ experience interfacing with internal stakeholders and/or internal clients.
• 7 years’ experience requiring data analysis and information reporting relating to healthcare data.
• 4 years’ leadership experience, including 2 years in a management position.
• Experience with vendor contracts, key metadata, and the high-level products and services procured by a large services organization.
• Demonstrated experience applying quantitative and qualitative standards, performance measures, and statistical methodologies.
• Negotiation, decision-making, and analytical skills.
• Verbal and written communication skills, including presentation skills.
• Organizational skills and ability to manage multiple concurrent projects.
• PC proficiency to include Access, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

PREFERRED JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• 5 years’ experience interfacing with Procurement and/or Supply Chain professionals.
• Master’s Degree in Business Analytics or Information Management.
• Alteryx Certification (Essentials, Designer Core, or Designer Advanced).
• Ability to code in Python and Microsoft Visual Studio Code.
• Microsoft PowerBI Certification (PL-300 or DP-600).

This position is expected to adhere to HCSC's hybrid FLEX policy of 3 days in office and 2 days WFH weekly.

Pay Transparency Statement:

At Health Care Service Corporation, you will be part of an organization committed to offering meaningful benefits to our employees to support their life outside of work. From health and wellness benefits, 401(k) savings plan, pension plan, paid time off, paid parental leave, disability insurance, supplemental life insurance, employee assistance program, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, plus other incentives, we offer a robust total rewards package for employees. Learn more about our benefit offerings by visiting https://careers.hcsc.com/totalrewards. The compensation offered will vary depending on your job-related skills, education, knowledge, and experience. This role aligns with an annual incentive bonus plan subject to the terms and the conditions of the plan. Flex employees are expected to be in the office a minimum of three days a week. Management will have discretion to modify an employee's weekly schedule for exigent circumstances.

HCSC Employment Statement:

We are an Equal Opportunity Employment employer dedicated to providing a welcoming environment where the unique differences of our employees are respected and valued. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are a drug-free and smoke-free workplace. Employment may be contingent upon successful completion of drug screening in accordance with applicable law.

Base Pay Range $121,200.00 - $225,200.00 Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.

If you are an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and need an accommodation or assistance in either using the Careers website or completing the application process, you can call us at 1-866-977-7378 to request reasonable accommodations. Please note that only requests for accommodations in the application process will be returned. All applications, including resumes, must be submitted through HCSC's Career website on-line application process. If you have general questions regarding the status of an existing application, navigate to 'candidate home' to view your job submissions.

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