Strategic Sourcing Leader — Hybrid & Cost-Savings

Elevance Health, Inc.; Wallingford (CT); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 181,000; Full time

Job summary

Elevance Health is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Manager to drive sub-category sourcing strategies and lead supplier negotiations in a hybrid work model with in-office time required. The role emphasizes cost savings, contract terms, and close collaboration with internal customers and suppliers across multiple locations.

The candidate will execute standardized sourcing processes, build cross-functional relationships, and manage e-procurement catalogs while monitoring supplier compliance and

Qualifications

• Requires a BA/BS; 8 years of experience in sourcing/supplier selection with at least 6 years experience with negotiation of pricing and contract terms and conditions.
• MBA or CPSM is preferred.
• Carelon Experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Executes standardized strategic sourcing processes for assigned sub-categories.
• Builds strong working relationships with internal customers and key suppliers for sub-categories.
• Focuses on cost savings.
• Participates in cross-enterprise commodity teams for sub-categories and aggressively tracks and improves non-compliance preferred supplier(s).
• Participates in fact-based negotiations and executes contracts utilizing approved terms and conditions.
• Implements sourcing recommendations and develops and manages e-procurement catalog content.
• Aggressively monitors, tracks and reports supplier compliance and performance benefits.

Skills

Sourcing strategy

Negotiation

Contract management

Stakeholder management

E-procurement

Education

BA/BS

MBA

CPSM

Job description

Elevance Health is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Manager to drive sub-category sourcing strategies and lead supplier negotiations in a hybrid work model with in-office time required. The role emphasizes cost savings, contract terms, and close collaboration with internal customers and suppliers across multiple locations.

The candidate will execute standardized sourcing processes, build cross-functional relationships, and manage e-procurement catalogs while monitoring supplier compliance and