Strategic Sourcing Manager

Your Role

The IT Contracting - Global Business Services team supports the acquisition of technology products and services across the enterprise including the software and services the IT organization requires in order to support the business of our family of companies. In this role you will use your business acumen, negotiation expertise and knowledge of contracting and technology to support the business of our family of companies through engaging with a diverse range of suppliers and internal stakeholders.

Our leadership model is about developing great leaders at all levels and creating opportunities for our people to grow - personally, professionally, and financially. We are looking for leaders that are energized by creative and critical thinking, building and sustaining high-performing teams, getting results the right way, and fostering continuous learning.

Your Knowledge and Experience

• Requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• Requires a minimum of 7 years of prior relevant experience in strategic sourcing/contracting
• 5 years negotiating technology agreements (SaaS, data services, managed services/outsourcing, healthcare services) with direct ownership of deals in the multi-million-dollar range highly desired
• Requires ability to work in a fast-track environment, with multi-tasking skills
• Requires excellent writing and communication skills which are reflected in translating requirements into well drafted contracts
• Ability to communicate and collaborate with fellow Blue Shield employees at all levels
• Knowledge of technology trends, particularly as they relate to SaaS agreements
• Desire to continuously learn as technology evolves

Hybrid
This role requires employees to be in-office based on our hybrid workplace model, balancing purposeful in-person collaboration with flexibility. For most teams, this means coming into the office two days each week.

Employees living more than 50 miles from an office location will work with their manager to determine in-office time based on business need.

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