Strategic IT Sourcing & Vendor Relations Lead

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina; Louisville (KY); Hybrid; USD 89,000 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k with employer match

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Blue Cross NC is seeking a Senior IT Category Manager to lead sourcing and vendor governance for IT hardware, software and services. You will partner with vendors, business owners, and the Corporate Services Vendor Contracting team to optimize total cost of ownership and ensure vendor obligations align with business needs.

You will establish sourcing strategies, develop bid documents, analyze market dynamics, and lead complex negotiations with suppliers while driving risk management and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or advanced degree (where required).
• 5+ years of experience in related field
• In lieu of degree, 7+ years of experience in related field.

Responsibilities

• Lead sourcing and vendor governance activities for IT categories (hardware, software, services).
• Develop and implement bid documents (RFP/RFI/RFQ) and manage reporting and metrics.
• Negotiate vendor contracts and support vendor selection with stakeholders.

Skills

Vendor governance

Sourcing strategies

Contract negotiations

Education

Bachelor's degree or advanced degree

Job description

Blue Cross NC is seeking a Senior IT Category Manager to lead sourcing and vendor governance for IT hardware, software and services. You will partner with vendors, business owners, and the Corporate Services Vendor Contracting team to optimize total cost of ownership and ensure vendor obligations align with business needs.

You will establish sourcing strategies, develop bid documents, analyze market dynamics, and lead complex negotiations with suppliers while driving risk management and