Strategic Sourcing Consultant

Strategic Sourcing Consultant Location: This role requires associates to be in-office 1-2 days per week, fostering collaboration and connectivity, while providing flexibility to support productivity and work-life balance. Alternate locations may be considered if candidates reside within a commuting distance from an office. Please note that per our policy on hybrid/virtual work, candidates not within a reasonable commuting distance from the posting location(s) will not be considered for employment, unless an accommodation is granted as required by law. How you will make an impact Executes standardized strategic sourcing processes for vision, dental and other Medicare and Medicaid product suppliers. Builds and maintains strong working relationships with internal customers and key suppliers for sub-categories. Focuses on cost savings. Participates in cross-enterprise commodity teams for sub-categories and aggressively tracks and improves non-compliance preferred supplier(s). Participates in fact-based negotiations and executes contracts utilizing approved terms and conditions. Implements sourcing recommendations and develops and manages e-procurement catalog content. Aggressively monitors, tracks and reports supplier compliance and performance benefits. Minimum Requirements Requires a BA/BS; 5 years of experience in sourcing/supplier selection with at least 3 years’ experience with negotiation of pricing and contract terms and conditions; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background. Preferred Skills, Capabilities and Experiences MBA preferred. CPM preferred. Dental and/or vision contracting experience in Medicaid or Medicare strongly preferred. Ariba experience preferred. iCertis experience preferred. ServiceNow experience preferred. MS Office experience preferred; intermediate Excel experience strongly preferred. Salary & Benefits Salary range for this position: $68,960 to $124,128. In addition to your salary, Elevance Health offers a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401(k) contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). The salary offered is based on legitimate, non-discriminatory factors set by the Company and is fully compliant with pay equity laws. Locations California; Illinois; New York; Virginia Elevance Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, genetic information, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact View email address on click.appcast.io for assistance. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws, including, but not limited to, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act. #J-18808-Ljbffr Elevance Health