QUALIFICATIONS:

Education Level: Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or related field OR in lieu of a Bachelor’s degree, an additional 4 years of relevant work experience is required in addition to the required work experience.

Experience:

• 5 years procurement/vendor management experience.
• 1 year supervisory or demonstrated progressive leadership experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Work experience in vendor management, (preferably) with both large and small, high growth companies.
• Proficient with MS Product Suite (MS Teams, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, PowerBI).
• Experience with benchmarking and deriving insights from structured data sets.
• Excellent communicator with the ability to influence.
• Strong problem-solving ability with a focus on managing to business outcomes through collaboration with multiple internal and external parties.
• Advanced knowledge of third-party risk management.
• Thorough understanding of commercial terms (warranties, intellectual property, indemnification) in contracts.

Salary Range: $100,160 - $185,922
Salary Range Disclaimer
The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the work is being performed. This compensation range is specific and considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilites of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, internal peer equity, and market and business consideration. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at the top of the range, as compensation decisions depend on each case’s facts and circumstances, including but not limited to experience, internal equity, and location. In addition to your compensation, CareFirst offers a comprehensive benefits package, various incentive programs/plans, and 401k contribution programs/plans (all benefits/incentives are subject to eligibility requirements).
Department
Vendor Management
Equal Employment Opportunity
CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield is an Equal Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.
Where To Apply
Please visit our website to apply: www.carefirst.com/careers
Federal Disc/Physical Demand
Note: The incumbent is required to immediately disclose any debarment, exclusion, or other event that makes him/her ineligible to perform work directly or indirectly on Federal health care programs.

PURPOSE:

The Enterprise Vendor Manager (EVM) is responsible for facilitating, managing, and monitoring activities for Strategic Vendors that are critical to CareFirst operations. The EVM collaborates with the Business Units receiving services from such vendors and supports the overall health, relationship, issues, and strategic direction of the relationship.
As the Manager, you will be directly supporting the implementation of the Vendor Management Office (VMO) in alignment with the strategic objectives of the organization. The ideal candidate must understand contractual, commercial, and operational working relationships with our vendors to ensure effective delivery of committed products, services, and solutions.