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Strategic Sourcing Senior Advisor – BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois – Chicago, IL ID - 11110

Job title:

Strategic Sourcing Senior Advisor

Company: BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois

Job description: At HCSC, we consider our employees the cornerstone of our business and the foundation to our success. We enable employees to craft their career with curated development plans that set their learning path to a rewarding and fulfilling career.

 

Come join us and be part of a purpose driven company who is invested in your future!

Job Summary:

This Position Is Responsible For Identifying, Developing And Executing Sourcing Strategies For The Most Cost Effective Pricing And Best Service; Developing Strategic Sourcing Processes By Partnering With Users To Define Specifications And Requirements; Managing The Strategic Sourcing Strategy For A Specific Group; Analyzing Industry Markets And Assessing Risk, Gathering Intelligence On Fundamental Conditions, And Technical Information That Affects The Commodity. Critical Member Of A High Performing Team, Responsible For Executing On Strategic Supplier Solutions For Multiple Categories Including BPO, Call Centers, And Other Professional Services. Responsible For Fostering Business Critical Relationships With Suppliers And Business Stakeholders That Are Key To The Organization. This Position Is Accountable For Managing All Aspects Of Strategic Sourcing Including Following Procurement Best Practices, Guiding Internal Resources, Facilitating Requirements, Contract Drafting And Negotiations, Gathering And Conducting Data Analysis And Research, Training And Mentoring Junior Team Members, And Implementing The Identified Opportunities Directly Alongside Senior Management.

Responsibilities:

Required Job Qualifications:


  • College Degree in Business or Finance, or 6 years of relevant experience
  • Expert knowledge of strategic sourcing principles
  • Effective team leadership; strategic thinker who is energized by change and impact.
  • Outstanding interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
  • Analytical skills and business acumen to determine how to best leverage deal points.
  • Conflict resolution skills.
  • Consistent thought leadership
  • Extensive experience in project management and contract negotiation.
  • Extensive experience developing presentations and presenting to management and other internal groups.
  • Self-sufficient on all projects, with minimal to no leadership direction
  • Ability to lead projects without much leadership guidance
  • Lead and drive to desired customer outcomes
  • Problem solver who can drive change
  • Viewed as expert in field, either process or domain expertise
  • PC proficiency to include Word, Excel, PowerPoint

Preferred Job Qualifications:

  • 4 – 8 years of experience in strategic sourcing and contract negotiation, or higher-level education (e.g. Juris Doctorate).
  • Knowledge of HCSC organization.
  • Knowledge of Business Process Outsourcing
  • Knowledge of Insurance industry

** We encourage people of all backgrounds and experiences to apply. Even if you don’t think you are a perfect fit, apply anyway – you might have qualifications we haven’t even thought of yet.

**Please note that this role is a flex or hybrid position where you work some days in the office and some from home.

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Are you being referred to one of our roles? If so, ask your connection at HCSC about our Employee Referral process!

HCSC Employment Statement:

HCSC is committed to diversity in the workplace and to providing equal opportunity and affirmative action to employees and applicants. We are an Equal Opportunity Employment / Affirmative Action employer dedicated to workforce diversity and a drug-free and smoke-free workplace. Drug screening and background investigation are required, as allowed by law. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

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Location: Chicago, IL

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