Contract Negotiator, Senior

Centene Corporation

. Identify, negotiate and manage high performing provider and vendor partnerships .

Posted 10/12/2026full-timeRemote • Illinois • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $87,700 - $157,800 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in vendor and provider contract negotiations, financial analysis, and operational reporting within the health care industry. Proven ability to manage partnerships and communicate strategies effectively at senior levels.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Vendor Contract NegotiationProvider Contract NegotiationFinancial AnalysisOperational ReportingMarket Research

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Hard Skills

Contract AnalysisContract ModelingNegotiation StrategiesPerformance Data ReviewCorrective Action Plans

Soft Skills

CommunicationLeadershipCollaboration

Industry Keywords

Health CareGovernment ProgramsPartnership ManagementMarket AnalysisIllinois Residency

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Identify, negotiate and manage high performing provider and vendor partnerships
Negotiate vendor or provider contracts and manage implementations and ongoing relationships
Perform market research and analysis as directed
Define, initiate, and direct financial analyses and operational reporting for assigned vendor and provider agreements
Lead, manage, and track ongoing financial and operational success of designated partnership
Develop and initiate corrective action plans or agreement modifications where necessary, coordinating with local health plans and other applicable internal teams
Initiate and lead meetings with health plans and corporate teams, including executive management, to review vendor and provider agreement performance data and scorecards, and partnership strategy
Occasional travel for internal and provider-facing meetings

Requirements

What you’ll need

Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future
Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Finance or related field or equivalent experience
6+ years of vendor and/or provider contract negotiations, contract analysis and/or modeling experience in health care or similar industry
Experience negotiating contracts with successful outcomes and measurable financial results
Experience presenting and communicating negotiation strategies and results at senior levels
Experience with health care provider negotiations for Government programs preferred
Candidates must be in Illinois to be considered for this role

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive pay
Health insurance
401K plan
Stock purchase plan
Tuition reimbursement
Paid time off plus holidays
Flexible approach to work with remote, hybrid, field or office work schedules
Additional forms of incentives may be included in total compensation