Category Management Lead Analyst:  Aviation/ Overpayment Recovery Operations - Hybrid

Category Management Lead Analyst: Aviation/ Overpayment Recovery Operations

Reports To

Category Director, Pharmacy & Enterprise Operations

Role Summary

Works as part of the team accountable for sourcing activities and associated strategies across the Aviation and Overpayment Identification and Recovery Operations ("OR") Commodities as it relates to the identification, negotiation and procurement of the various products and functions associated with Aviation and OR services.

This role includes leading and facilitating sourcing projects of various sizes and complexities and supporting larger projects.

This role will involve the creation, market analysis, strategic development, negotiation, and maintenance for activities around identifying a supplier, managing the competitive process and recommending a supplier that best meets the business objectives.

This resource must have experience in dealing with dynamic requirements that are tied to strategic level business and claims operations services In order to effectively engage suppliers, this resource must have experience dealing at various management levels to achieve desired outcomes through sourced engagements.

This role will report to the Aviation/ OR Category Manager.

Responsibilities


* Identifies opportunities to improve the sourcing approach and procurement process which could have significant financial impact on the organization.


* Ensures that contracted relationships have enabled supplier performance measurement and reporting function.


* Analyzes overall business requirements, supplier relationship structures and processes to improve performance and overall value.


* Analyzes industries, supply, markets, and sourcing best practices to define alternative supplier relationship structures to meet enterprise-wide requirements, manage costs, and maximize value for dollars spent.


* Manages execution and implementation of sourcing initiatives within assigned commodity.


* Develops timelines and organizes matrix teams to implement sourcing strategies and initiatives.


* Manages day-to-day execution of sourcing and contracts process and facilitates involvement of expert resources.


* Collaborates with business staff and manages development of RFPs and other selection and supplier evaluation tools.


* Works with Category Lead to develop negotiation strategies and conducting detailed financial analysis to determine market and world class costs for specified products and services.


* Prepares negotiation and facilitates negotiation strategy in conjunction with the Business Staff and Supply Chain Management leadership where appropriate and able to lead negotiations.

Qualifications


* BA / BS strongly preferred, ideally in Business, Supply Chain, Claim Operations or related field.


* 2-3 years-experience in procurement activities


* Excellent project management skills.


* Prior military and or law enforcement experience is a plus.


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