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Senior Manager, Vendor Management
Centene Corporation. Manage vendor intake, evaluation, contracting, and performance oversight for assigned vendors and initiatives .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in vendor management, including intake, evaluation, and performance oversight, while ensuring compliance with health plan policies and state contracts. Proven ability to lead negotiations, manage vendor relationships, and oversee a team to drive operational integrity and high engagement.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Vendor ManagementHealthcare Management ExperienceContract NegotiationData AnalysisProject Management
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Hard Skills
Vendor IntakePerformance OversightContract ComplianceData ReportingFinancial AssessmentBusiness Case DevelopmentExcel ProficiencyVendor EvaluationClaim Dispute ResolutionRFI RFP SOW Drafting
Soft Skills
LeadershipTeam DevelopmentStakeholder EngagementCommunicationProblem Solving
Tools & Technologies
Software Data Programs
Certifications & Qualifications
Certified Third Party Risk Professional
Industry Keywords
Health InsuranceManaged CareOperational IntegrityComplianceVendor Relationships
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Manage vendor intake, evaluation, contracting, and performance oversight for assigned vendors and initiatives
- Ensure operational integrity and compliance with Health Plan policies, procedures, state contracts, and guidelines
- Guide research and resolution of claim disputes and vendor, member, or provider issues
- Lead recurring vendor and stakeholder meetings and monitor completion of action items
- Lead vendor intake and evaluation activities, including business case development, operational and financial assessments, and recommendations to leadership
- Direct negotiations and draft vendor RFIs, RFPs, SOWs, and contracts, including redlines and approvals for non-standard terms
- Assist with onboarding and transition of new vendors
- Monitor contractual compliance, vendor performance, and reporting
- Manage vendor partner relationships and promote high engagement
- Manage a team of Vendor Relations Managers and oversee their growth, development, and assimilation into the vendor management department and organization
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Public Administration or related field or equivalent experience
- 5+ years of healthcare management experience
- Experience preferably in vendor managed care or the health insurance field
- Experience with reporting and analyzing data
- Strong Excel skills
- Experience working with a variety of software data programs preferred
- Project management experience preferred
- Certified Third Party Risk Professional (CTPRP) preferred
- Candidates must reside within Central or Eastern time zones
- Must reside within the United States
Benefits
Comp & perks- Competitive pay
- Health insurance
- 401K plan
- Stock purchase plans
- 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
- Benefits may be subject to program eligibility