Senior Category Manager-Health Plan Services
Company: Highmark Health
Location: Harrisburg
Posted on: May 8, 2024
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Job Description:
Company :
Highmark Health
Job Description :
JOB SUMMARY
This job has enterprise-wide responsibility for creating and
driving strategic sourcing for an assigned category of spend while
building strong client business-oriented relationships by
contributing to client strategy and objective setting. The
incumbent acts as a strategic business partner, interfacing at the
VP and Director levels of the company, providing leadership in the
designated spend category for category strategy/plans, strategic
sourcing and other strategic procurement processes such as supplier
relationship management, spend performance management, demand and
compliance management, internal spend and external market analysis,
and category governance. Collaborates with key stakeholders on the
development and implementation of annual and multi-year category
strategies in order to achieve category goals, achieve business
strategies and deliver sustainable category value. This position
has significant financial and enterprise risk mitigation
responsibilities.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Lead creation and implementation of sourcing and demand management
strategies for assigned categories of spend, manage the development
of RFx materials, detailed analysis of proposals and vendor
capabilities, negotiations and supplier selection.
Plan, schedule and monitor category sourcing initiatives, ensuring
proper resource allocation an on-time delivery of projects;
exercise tight project management.
Leverage key metrics to identify problem areas and adopt current
and emerging business models with an entrepreneurial mindset and
creative approach to drive best practice.
Strategically partner with business unit leaders and contribute to
client strategy by providing procurement expertise and strategic
partnering for purchasing opportunities.
Counsel internal business unit leaders regarding purchasing
processes, technology capabilities and policies to assist in the
procurement life-cycle.
Build and manage relationships with priority business executives,
serves as a key member of the business unit leadership team to
support implementation of business strategies through advanced
procurement initiatives and team alignment, facilitate the entire
sourcing process and closely collaborate with clients to select and
award business to suppliers.
Demonstrate a strategic business mindset, organizational savvy,
present an executive-level presence, and balance multiple
stakeholder interests simultaneously.
Under the direction of Procurement leadership, create and drive
long-term category strategies designed to anticipate
enterprise-wide requirements and achieve maximum life-cycle value
while optimizing forecasted shifts in both supply markets, industry
trends and supplier economic cycles.
Monitor strategy implementations on-going performance and ensure
key issues, risks, and opportunities are elevated to the
appropriate level.
Lead the development and negotiation of contracts with new
suppliers and/or renegotiate existing contracts to accomplish
lowest total system cost and savings objectives.
Conduct category spend analyses and reporting, supplier
stratification, supply market and category industry research.
Perform ethical procurement practices of contracted goods and
services which includes compliance with corporate and departmental
policies and procedures as well as federal, state and local
regulations.
Develop profound category expertise and leverage knowledge to
proactively identify potential procurement opportunities through
data analysis, category and industry knowledge, current and
emerging business models and discussions with business units.
Other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION
Required
Preferred
EXPERIENCE
Required
5 years of experience in a procurement role
3 years of strategic sourcing experience
Experience providing consulting to business leads, strategic
sourcing, and supplier relationship management and performance
Experience in Indirect Category Sourcing and/or Health Care
Sourcing with demonstrated expertise in influencing the business
strategy and shaping Procurement strategic direction
Preferred
Advanced experience in procurement contract negotiation,
competitive price analysis, procurement technology and related
processes, contract management, and spend analysis
Project planning and management experience
Prior experience managing diverse stakeholder interests and
expectations
Prior experience with process redesign and improvement
LICENSES OR CERTIFICATIONS
Required
Preferred
Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM)
Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM)
SKILLS
Experience in strategic management and problem solving
Ability to translate big picture into implementation and achieve
results
Working knowledge and experience in and key Procurement functional
areas of Category Management, Strategy Development, Contract
Negotiation, Supplier and Risk Management and Supplier
Diversity
Exceptional interpersonal, consultative, influencing, presentation
and communication skills, work well in a team environment, able to
work in diverse environments and adhere to highest ethical
standards
Demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgment in a complex,
matrixed environment
Demonstrated success working with VP-level executives and matrix
organizations
Strong and effective verbal and written communication skills,
effectively presenting complex topics in a concise manner to
audiences at various levels and in various sizes
Strong analytical, financial and P&L skills required
Advanced negotiation skills and relevant experience
Demonstrated ability to manage cost performance, supply/demand
forecasting
Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
Language Requirement (other than English)
None
Travel Required
0% - 25%
PHYSICAL, MENTAL DEMANDS and WORKING CONDITIONS
Position Type
Office-Based
Teaches / trains others regularly
Occasionally
Travel regularly from the office to various work sites or from
site-to-site
Rarely
Works primarily out-of-the office selling products/services (sales
employees)
Never
Physical work site required
No
Lifting: up to 10 pounds
Occasionally
Lifting: 10 to 25 pounds
Rarely
Lifting: 25 to 50 pounds
Never
Disclaimer: The job description has been designed to indicate the
general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work
performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a
comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and
qualifications required of employees to do this job.
Compliance Requirement : This job adheres to the ethical and legal
standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the code of
business conduct and company policies.
As a component of job responsibilities, employees may have access
to covered information, cardholder data, or other confidential
customer information that must be protected at all times. In
connection with this, all employees must comply with both the
Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as
described in the Notice of Privacy Practices and Privacy Policies
and Procedures as well as all data security guidelines established
within the Company's Handbook of Privacy Policies and Practices and
Information Security Policy.
Furthermore, it is every employee's responsibility to comply with
the company's Code of Business Conduct. This includes but is not
limited to adherence to applicable federal and state laws, rules,
and regulations as well as company policies and training
requirements.
Pay Range Minimum:
$67,500.00
Pay Range Maximum:
$124,800.00
Base pay is determined by a variety of factors including a
candidate's qualifications, experience, and expected contributions,
as well as internal peer equity, market, and business
considerations. The displayed salary range does not reflect any
geographic differential Highmark may apply for certain locations
based upon comparative markets.
Highmark Health and its affiliates prohibit discrimination against
qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans
or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination
against all individuals based on their race, color, age, religion,
sex, national origin, sexual orientation/gender identity or any
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employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to
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orientation/gender identity, protected veteran status or
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Req ID: J239589
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