Procurement Category Manager

Who We ArePoint32Health is a leading not-for-profit health and well-being organization dedicated to delivering high-quality, affordable healthcare. Serving nearly 2 million members, Point32Health builds on the legacy of Harvard Pilgrim Health Care and Tufts Health Plan to provide access to care and empower healthier lives for everyone. Our culture revolves around being a community of care and having shared values that guide our behaviors and decisions. We’ve had a long-standing commitment to inclusion and equal healthcare access and outcomes, regardless of background; it’s at the core of who we are. We value the rich mix of backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences of all of our colleagues, which helps us to provide service with empathy and better understand and meet the needs of the communities where we serve, live, and work. We enjoy the important work we do every day in service to our members, partners, colleagues and communities. Learn more about who we are at Point32Health.Job SummaryPerform vendor/vendor management activities across Indirect Categories (including IT, Operations, Professional Services, Marketing, etc.), particularly focused on contract performance measures, quality activities, and risk management. The Procurement Category Manager provides core expertise in the four process domains (i.e., Performance Management, Financial Management, Relationship Management, and Risk Management) in support of sourcing and contract execution lifecycles. The Category Manager is responsible for managing the strategic relationships of vendors with a primary goal of driving outcomes from the vendor base which achieve optimum value for Point32Health, and mitigating future potential risk, while supporting analysis and reporting of vendor performance to the appropriate stakeholders.Job Description DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES – what you will be doing:Contract Review, Modification, NegotiationWork with business owners and the legal department to create and negotiate vendor contracts.Drive meaningful cost savings and extract maximum value from Point32Health vendor base via negotiations on price, service levels, efficiency, payment terms, etc., while working in conjunction with the Legal Department, business owner, and other impacted departments (i.e. Security, Privacy, Compliance, etc.) Perform project management of contractual process from vendor selection through contract execution.Coordinate business, procurement and legal objectives for the business requirement, costs, quality, risk, etc. Prepare and maintain project plans, appropriate milestone, and related schedules. Competitive Bidding, Negotiations and Cost Reduction Initiatives Follow all policies and procedures regarding the sourcing, selecting, and managing vendors. Responsibilities include:Develop Request for Information/Proposal (RFI/RFP) documents in coordination with the appropriate project leader. Manage the RFI/RFP process, acting as the main point of contact with vendors and busin...