Category Management Advisor

Category Management Advisor (Professional Services)

Role Summary
As a member of the IT Technology Services team within the Category Management and Strategic Sourcing (CMSS) organization, the Category Management Advisor is accountable for sourcing on, near, and offshore supplier delivery of customer - facing and functional business processes that lower costs and increase operational benefits to The Cigna Group.

Category of focus will be Information Technology Consulting and Professional Services.

The individual will lead negotiations with suppliers to secure competitive prices, improve delivery, and achieve favorable terms to The Cigna Group.

Understanding of business process, legal contracts, and financial acumen is desired.

This resource must have experience in dealing with dynamic requirements that are tied to strategic level business objectives.

The individual will regularly interface with managers, directors, and senior directors to complete assigned work.As part of strategy and contract finalization, this role also will interact with senior leaders at the vice president and above levels within The Cigna Group.

Responsibilities



* Support, execute and implement sourcing initiatives; take accountability for the results of these efforts.


* Execute clearly written contracts that optimize value and mitigate risk to The Cigna Group.


* Establish the role as a valued advisor to business teams.


* Lead the end to end sourcing process, from market analysis to RFP, through business terms and contract execution.


* Analyze business requirements to formulate high level supply chain strategies and processes that are aligned with various The Cigna Group business units.


* Research potential suppliers and recommend alternatives.


* Review and draft contracts with suppliers to optimize benefits and minimize risks to The Cigna Group.


* Identify and implement process improvements.


* Lead and direct the proactive management and understanding of industry best practices and technology trends; provide insight to executive management.

Qualifications


* Bachelor degree preferred.


* 5+ years relevant work experience


* Fundamental understanding of the healthcare sector and health services industry.


* Project and stakeholder management.


* Strong analytical, teamwork, and interpersonal skills.


* Effective verbal and written communication skills.


* Knowledge of procurement and outsourcing principles, theories, and processes.


* Demonstrated experience in drafting and reviewing contracts that include Master Services Agreements and Statements of Work.


* Experience with eSourcing applications (Ariba).

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected category including their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, protected veteran status or disability.

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