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Job Summary
This role leads strategic sourcing and category management for clinical platforms and healthcare technology solutions. Candidates should bring a strong understanding of the healthcare payer clinical ecosystem and how health plans operate, including the relationship between procurement decisions, medical cost management, quality outcomes, member and provider experience, and regulatory requirements. The ideal candidate is comfortable evaluating and discussing SaaS solutions, platform architecture, API integrations, interoperability, data platforms, and other technology-enabled healthcare services while partnering with business stakeholders, clinical teams, IT leaders, and suppliers. This position will perform category management around the identification, development, and execution of sourcing and procurement strategies. Key areas of focus include needs analysis, sourcing options, supplier selection, negotiation support, contract oversight, cost reduction initiatives, supplier risk management, and business relationship management. The role is expected to provide thought leadership across complex spend categories, leveraging market intelligence, supplier roadmaps, and negotiation strategies to support business objectives and procurement outcomes. This position will also support requirements facilitation, contract drafting, negotiations, and supplier partnership development.
Required Job Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
8+ years progressive experience in procurement, supplier management, category management
Proficient at MS Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint
Strategic and innovative thinker able to influence and advise the business areas
Strong executive presence with outstanding interpersonal, verbal, written communication, and presentation skills
Critical thinking, analytical skills and business acumen
Conflict resolution skills
Consistent thought leadership
Preferred Job Qualifications
Understanding of Payor clinical ecosystem
Comfortable discussing SAAS, platform architecture, API integrations, data platforms, etc.
Understanding of how health plans operate and connect procurement decisions to medical cost, quality, member/provider experience and regulatory requirements
Management or team supervisory experience
Knowledge of e-Procurement systems and tools; experience utilizing Procure-to-Pay and Contracting modules or similar procurement systems
MBA, Masters Degree
Work arrangements
This is a Flex (Hybrid) role: 3 days in office; 2 days work from home. #LI-PD1 #LI-Hybrid
Pay Transparency Statement
At Health Care Service Corporation, you will be part of an organization committed to offering meaningful benefits to our employees to support their life outside of work.
health and wellness benefits
401(k) savings plan
pension plan
paid time off
paid parental leave
disability insurance
supplemental life insurance
employee assistance program
paid holidays
tuition reimbursement
plus other incentives
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The compensation offered will vary depending on your job-related skills, education, knowledge, and experience.
This role aligns with an annual incentive bonus plan subject to the terms and the conditions of the plan.
Base Pay Range $102,000.00 - $184,300.00
Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.
HCSC Employment Statement
We are an Equal Opportunity Employment employer dedicated to providing a welcoming environment where the unique differences of our employees are respected and valued. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics.
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Worksite address
chicago, IL, 60290, US
Who can apply
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