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Strategic Contracting Consultant

4 weeks ago


Chicago, Illinois, United States Blue Cross Blue Shield companies Full time
Job Title: Consultant GPO

The Consultant, GPO plays a key role in leading smaller projects and portions of larger projects to develop strategic contracting opportunities that enhance the competitive position of the Blue System. This role involves assisting in the economic and financial analysis of these opportunities.

Through market research, data collection, and analysis, risk evaluation, team interaction, and project management, the consultant is responsible for structuring supplier relationships that provide strategic and tactical solutions for Blue Plans and the Blue System. The emphasis is on category/contract ownership, sourcing, and negotiating with suppliers to maximize value for Blue Plans.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Grows the assigned category through new national agreements, agreement expansion, and Blue Plan adoption/utilization.
  • Manages contracts assigned on a day-to-day basis.
  • Organizes and synthesizes financial data and other information to identify and communicate key findings.
  • Maintains financial viability and takes ownership of the category.
  • Prepares reports, written materials, spreadsheets, promotional materials, and presentations to support work within assigned categories.
  • Engages Plans and suppliers regularly through 1:1 communications, meetings, presentations, webinars, etc.
  • Conducts market research to validate category performance, identifies trends/new opportunities, and serves as a subject matter expert within the category.
  • Interacts with key stakeholders and external suppliers to lead in collecting information, conducting surveys, and exploring potential opportunities within assigned categories.
  • Conducts RFx for assigned categories.
Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree in a related discipline (Supply Chain Management, Finance, Economics, Business Administration).
  • Minimum of three years related business experience.
  • Three years experience in sourcing or any related function.
  • Experience managing projects.
  • Experience creating reports/project management plans to track category progress and financial tracking.
  • Experience engaging key stakeholders and leadership.
  • Experience creating presentations, draft articles to further marketing initiatives.
  • Experience engaging various industry suppliers.
  • Experience serving as a category subject matter expert.
  • Demonstrate ability to work independently and take ownership of assigned categories.
  • Strong written and oral communication and presentation skills.
Preferred Requirements:
  • Strong project management skills.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).