Strategic IT Sourcing Lead, Infrastructure & Security

Cigna Healthcare; Bloomfield (CT); On-site; USD 127,000 - 211,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus plan

Job summary

The Cigna Group is seeking a Category Management Senior Manager for IT Infrastructure and Security hardware/software/maintenance and telecom services. You will lead an international team, drive sourcing strategies, and negotiate master agreements, SOWs, and renewals to reduce costs and improve service delivery.

Responsibilities include develop annual category plans, engage internal partners, and oversee supplier performance reporting.

Qualifications

• BA / BS in Business, Supply Chain, or related field; or relevant work experience.
• 8+ years of progressive experience within a large, global organization.
• Excellent project management, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Structured problem solving and decision making skills.
• Ability to apply fact - based negotiation principles and tactics.
• Fundamental understanding of corporate and administrative supply chains.
• Ability to work well in a dynamic and rapidly changing environment
• Previous people management experience is preferred
• Cross-functional business team environment experience preferred with an ability to foster working relationships with the team and across internal departments.

Responsibilities

• Develop annual category plans that include supplier market trends, spend analysis, and strategic business objectives.
• Proactively identify, develop, and execute supplier enabled projects that drive cost savings, risk reduction and quality improvement.
• Lead, manage, and coach a team of professionals
• Execute Master Service Agreements, Statements of Work, Change Orders, Amendments and Renewals that optimize benefits and minimize risks to Cigna.
• Engage theThird Party(Supplier) Management team to create and manage mutually beneficial long term supplier partnerships, while consolidating the existing supplier base.
• Support scheduled and ad-hoc reporting on supplier and category performance.
• Support continuous improvement of the sourcing and procurement process.
• Maintain and promote sound relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Serve as a valued advisor to business buyers of consulting and professional services.

Skills

Project management

Negotiation

Communication

Structured problem solving

Decision making

People management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

BA / BS in Business, Supply Chain, or related field

Job description

The Cigna Group is seeking a Category Management Senior Manager for IT Infrastructure and Security hardware/software/maintenance and telecom services. You will lead an international team, drive sourcing strategies, and negotiate master agreements, SOWs, and renewals to reduce costs and improve service delivery.

Responsibilities include develop annual category plans, engage internal partners, and oversee supplier performance reporting.