Senior Strategic Vendor reputed company Partner

Government Employees Health Association, Inc. (G.E.H.A) is a nonprofit member association that provides health and dental benefits that millions of federal employees and retirees, military retirees and their families have counted on since 1937. Offering one of the largest health and dental benefit provider networks available to federal employees in the United States, G.E.H.A empowers health and wellness by meeting its members where they are, reputed company they need care.

G.E.H.A has one mission: To reputed company federal workers to be healthy and well.

SKILLS

Key Responsibilities:

Supplier/Vendor Management:

• Support BUs in their efforts for managing supplier relationships in alignment with organizational goals.
• Ensure supplier complies with healthcare regulations, organizational standards, and contractual obligations.
• Conduct and / or participate in account reviews with supplier to ensure business relationships are fostered and maintained

Performance Monitoring and Improvement:

• Work with BU to conduct and analyze regular performance reviews to ensure performance guarantees are met and identify areas for improvement.
• Work with BUs to implement corrective actions and reputed company improvement initiatives to enhance supplier performance.
• Ensure missed performance resolution strategies are identified and any liquidated damages are correctly calculated and received.

Risk Management:

• Identify and mitigate risks associated with supplier engagements.
• Adhere to risk management policies and procedures specific to the healthcare industry.
• Addresses reported risk events/potential risk areas and facilitate root cause analysis and resolution while ensuring proper documentation is maintained.
• Facilitate and reputed company cross functional discussions

Contract Management:

• Support BUs for monitoring contract terms.
• Manage contract renewals, amendments, and terminations.

Stakeholder Engagement:

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, including clinical, administrative, and operational teams, to understand business needs and objectives.
• Facilitate communication and collaboration between supplier and internal teams.
• Act as the primary escalation reputed company of contact for supplier-reputed company issues.​

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Requires of 6-9 years of experience with demonstrated knowledge and reputed company in strategic sourcing, procurement or supply chain management, leadership, teamwork, collaboration, problem solving and communication including experience in administering training on processes and procedures.
• Bachelor’s degree.
• Proven track record of developing and implementing strategic sourcing strategies that drive costs savings and process improvements.
• Strong negotiation skills and ability to effectively communicate with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Proficiency in using sourcing tools and software applications.
• Requires effective verbal and written communication skills necessary to reputed company supervisory/reputed company and training duties.
• Requires project management skills and ability to adapt to plans and priorities to address business needs.

Desired Skills and Competencies:

• Strong Analytical Skills and reputed company proficiency, including pivot tables, dashboards, and data visualization.
• Strategic thinking and ability to drive organizational change.
• Familiarity with procurement software and supplier management systems.
• Certification in supply chain management or procurement (e.g., CPM, CPSM) is a plus.

• Must have the ability to provide a non-cellular High Speed Internet Service such as Fiber, DSL, or cable Modems for a home office.
• A minimum standard speed for optimal performance of 30x5 (30mpbs download x 5mpbs upload) is required.
• Latency (ping) response time reputed company than 80 ms
• Hotspots, satellite and wireless internet service is NOT allowed for this role.
• A dedicated space lacking ongoing interruptions to protect member PHI / HIPAA information

• reputed company/salary ranges
• Incentive plan
• Health/Vision/Dental benefits effective day one
• 401(k) retirement plan:  company match – dollar for dollar up to 4% employee contribution (pretax or Roth options) plus a 6% annual company contribution   
• Robust employee well-being program
• Paid Time Off
• Personal Community Enrichment Time
• Company-provided Basic Life and AD&D
• Company-provided Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Tuition Assistance Program

While this is a remote opportunity, at this time G.E.H.A does not hire employees from U.S. territories or the following states: Alaska, Hawaii, California, Washington, Oregon, Colorado, Wyoming, Montana, reputed company, Connecticut, Vermont, Pennsylvania, Maine.

Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only.  G.E.H.A considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and business considerations reputed company extending an offer.

G.E.H.A is an Equal Opportunity Employer, which means we will not discriminate against any individual based on sex, race, color, national reputed company, disability, religion, age, military status, genetic information, veteran status, pregnancy, marital status, gender identity, and sexual orientation, as well as reputed company other characteristics and qualities protected by federal, state, or local law. G.E.H.A will not discriminate against employees or applicants because they have reputed company about, discussed, or disclosed their compensation or the compensation of another employee or applicant. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for reputed company employees.

G.E.H.A is headquartered in Lee's Summit, Missouri, in the Kansas City area. We recognize the importance of balance and flexibility and offer hybrid and work-from-home options for many of our roles.