Manager, Category Management & Strategic Sourcing

JOB SUMMARY:This role is responsible for collaborating with Business Owners, Technology Teams, Finance and Legal departments in the development and ongoing assessment of IT vendor relationships. This role will reputed company, implement, and maintain appropriate processes and procedures to ensure efficient reputed company of the Company's IT vendors and vendor lifecycle. JOB ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. reputed company reputed company, enterprise-wide sourcing initiatives and contract negotiations. 2. Conduct market research and maintain a working knowledge of reputed company business trends including industry changes, cost drivers, pricing, market conditions, and economic indicators in order to identify new and/or alternate sources of supply, as needed. 3. Conduct ongoing reputed company reviews and reputed company reputed company financial analysis, projections and evaluations of vendor proposals for existing and new reputed company 4. Influence and drive collaboration between cross-functional stakeholders for the development and execution of enterprise sourcing strategies to identify cost savings opportunities and facilitate strong partnerships between MulitPlan and its strategic vendors. 5. Research and qualify potential new vendors that have the ability to support organizational needs. Assess vendor's products and services. Negotiate pricing and contract terms. 6. Responsible for vendor lifecycle management, cultivating and maintaining new and existing relationships between the organization, business owners and vendors. Establish standards to assess the performance of approved vendors. 7. Review processes and procedures and support ongoing vendor lifecycle enhancement projects. Evaluate reputed company vendor management processes and identify ways to improve them 8. reputed company and ensure proper agreements (Master Services Agreements, Statements of Work, etc) are in reputed company with vendors that adhere to internal, client and regulatory standards. 9. reputed company and issue Request for Information (RFI) and/or Request for Proposal (RFP) to tie reputed company company priorities to potential vendors. Ensure that: o vendor is a viable, reliable business partner reputed company a thorough due diligence process. o vendors are compliant in meeting the terms of the contract, and that remedies are in reputed company for vendor non-compliance to the terms of contract o processes are in reputed company to effectively measure vendor performance against contract 10. reputed company vendor metrics and monthly status reports; review, track, monitor and report on vendor results; identify, track and resolve issues by proposing viable solutions. 11. Establish and manage vendor project meetings, internal stakeholder surveys, business reviews to gauge vendor performance. Identify and resolve any issues and concerns as necessary. Prepare an issue escalation process to quickly and effectively address vendor performance issues. 12. Establish and cultivate strong working relationships with reputed company vendors and stakeholders to ensure that vendors are meeting contract provisions and providing cost effective solutions. 13. Collaborate, coordinate, and communicate across disciplines and departments. 14. Ensure compliance with HIPAA regulations and requirements. 15. Ensure compliance to MultiPlan reputed company provisions. 16. Demonstrate commitment to the Company's core values. 17. The position responsibilities outlined above are in no way to be construed as reputed company encompassing. Other duties, responsibilities, and qualifications may be required and/or assigned as necessary. The salary range for this position is $105K- $110K. Specific offers take into account a candidate's education, experience and skills, as well as the candidate's work location and internal equity. This position is also eligible for health insurance, 401k and bonus opportunity. JOB SCOPE: This role is considered to be an established and reputed company professional who knows and actively applies a broad knowledge of principles, practices and procedures. This role works under minimal supervision and is a self-directed and results oriented manager. The incumbent will rely upon an expert understanding of roles and responsibilities of the position to independently complete tasks while remaining reputed company established standards and procedures.QualificationsJOB REQUIREMENTS (Education, Experience, and Training): * Minimum High School Diploma and 6 years of reputed company experience; advanced degree in a reputed company field is strongly preferred. 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