Director, Enterprise Vendor Performance Management Specialist

2 weeks ago


Mountlake Terrace, Washington, United States Premera Blue Cross Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Director, Enterprise Vendor Performance Management to join our team at Premera Blue Cross. As a key member of our organization, you will be responsible for establishing and maintaining a center-led vendor performance management program with a focus on core health plan functions.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement a comprehensive vendor performance management strategy to drive business value and improve vendor relationships.
  • Lead a team to manage Premera's center-led vendor management program and provide oversight and coordination of vendor management relationships across the company.
  • Implement and maintain a centralized system to track, assess, and manage vendor performance, including performance guarantees, KPIs, and SLAs.
  • Partner closely with the vendor sourcing and contracting team to provide analysis and advice to enable strategic vendor selection and negotiations.
  • Identify and facilitate opportunities for improved vendor performance and support the resolution of performance issues.
  • Implement governance structures and processes to maximize the value and operational success of new vendors.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in a related field or four years of relevant work experience.
  • Ten years of experience in vendor performance management, including five years of experience in overseeing significant offshore operations and/or vendors with significant offshore operations.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Knowledge of contract and vendor management systems.
  • Project Management Experience and Lean and/or Six Sigma Experience.
  • Master's degree in business administration or a related area.

What We Offer

  • Medical, vision, and dental coverage.
  • Life and disability insurance.
  • Retirement programs (401K employer match and pension plan).
  • Wellness incentives, onsite services, a discount program, and more.
  • Tuition assistance for undergraduate and graduate degrees.
  • Generous Paid Time Off to reenergize.
  • Free parking.
Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action

Premera Blue Cross is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. We seek to attract and retain the most qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, gender or gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.



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