Strategic Sourcing Manager

Elevance Health; Indianapolis (IN); Hybrid; USD 65.000 - 107.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Elevance Health in Indianapolis, IN (Hybrid) is seeking a seasoned Sourcing professional for contract-based procurement across sub-categories. This 6-month role focuses on executing strategic sourcing processes, building strong supplier relationships, and driving cost savings.

Ideal candidates will have 8 years in sourcing with strong negotiation skills, an MBA or CPM, and fluency in cross-functional project management. Typical hours are M-F CST/EST with a focus on services procurement.

Qualifikationen

• 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; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background.
• MBA preferred. CPM preferred.

Aufgaben

• Executes standardized strategic sourcing processes for assigned sub-categories.
• Builds and maintains strong working relationships with internal customers and key suppliers for sub-categories.
• Focuses on cost savings.
• Participates in cross-entrepreneur 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.

Kenntnisse

Strong communication

Negotiation

Project management

Ausbildung

BA/BS

MBA

CPM

Tools

Icertis

Jobbeschreibung

Indianapolis, IN, United States (Hybrid)

Contract (6 months 2 days)

Published 2 days ago

Purchasing

Icertis

Strategic sourcing

Job ID: JP00046809

Anticipated Start Date: September 16, 2026

Please note this is the target date and is subject to change. BCForward will send official notice ahead of a confirmed start date.

Elevance Health is a health company dedicated to improving lives and communities - and making healthcare simpler. We are a Fortune 25 company with a longstanding history in the healthcare industry, looking for leaders at all levels of the organization who are passionate about making an impact on our members and the communities we serve.

Responsible for supporting Procurement as well as the execution and implementation of one or more sub-category sourcing strategies.

Primary duties may include, but are not limited to:

Executes standardized strategic sourcing processes for assigned sub-categories.

Builds and maintains strong working relationships with internal customers and key suppliers for sub-categories.

Focuses on cost savings.

Participates in cross-entrepreneur 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.

Requirements:

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; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background.

MBA preferred. CPM preferred.

Additional Information:

The ideal candidate will possess the following - Strong communication, negotiation, and project management skills.

Needs to feel comfortable leading projects and meetings.

Must have a strong background in strategic sourcing of services and non-inventory purchasing.

Hours:

M-F (8a-5p CST OR EST)

About BCForward:

Founded in 1998 on the idea that industry leaders needed a professional service, and workforce management expert, to fuel the development and execution of core business and technology strategies, BCforward is a Black-owned firm providing unique solutions supporting value capture and digital product delivery needs for organizations around the world. Headquartered in Indianapolis, IN with an Offshore Development Center in Hyderabad, India, BCforward's 6,000 consultants support more than 225 clients globally.

BCforward champions the power of human potential to help companies transform, accelerate, and scale. Guided by our core values of People-Centric, Optimism, Excellence, Diversity, and Accountability, our professionals have helped our clients achieve their strategic goals for more than 25 years. Our strong culture and clear values have enabled BCforward to become a market leader and best in class place to work.

BCForward is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability.

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Pay Rate Range

Min Pay Rate $40.73

Max Pay Rate $77.77

Currency USD

Unit hourly

Additional Pay Rate Notes

The pay range is the range BCForward in good faith believes is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future and actual compensation may vary from posting based on geographic location, work experience, education and/or skill level. Even within the range, the actual compensation will vary depending on the above factors as well as market/business considerations.

Benefits Information

BCForward offers all eligible employees a comprehensive benefits package including, but not limited to major medical, HSA, dental, vision, employer-provided group life, voluntary life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, and 401k.

The company is fully committed to ensuring equal pay opportunities for equal work regardless of gender, race, or any other category protected by federal, state, and local pay equity laws. This does not encompass additional non-standard compensation (e.g., benefits, paid time off, per diem, etc.).