Category Management Advisor

Category Management Advisor: Enterprise Wellness

Overview:

As a member of the Enterprise Wellness team within the Category Management and Strategic Sourcing (CMSS) organization the Category Management Advisor is accountable for sourcing on near and offshore supplier delivery of customer-facing and functional business processes that lower costs and increase operational benefits to The Cigna Group.

The individual will lead negotiations with suppliers to secure competitive prices improve delivery and achieve favorable terms to The Cigna Group. Understanding of business process legal contracts and financial acumen is desired.

This resource must have experience in dealing with dynamic requirements that are tied to strategic level business objectives. The individual will regularly interface with managers directors and senior directors to complete assigned work. As part of strategy and contract finalization this role also will interact with senior leaders at the vice president and above levels within The Cigna Group.

Major Objectives

• Support execute and implement sourcing initiatives; take accountability for the results of these efforts

• Execute clearly written contracts that optimize value and mitigate risk to Cigna

• Establish the role as a valued advisor to business teams

Major Activities

• Lead the end to end sourcing process from market analysis to RFP through business terms and contract execution

• Analyze business requirements to formulate high level supply chain strategies and processes that are aligned with various Cigna business units

• Research potential suppliers and recommend alternatives

• Review and draft contracts with suppliers to optimize benefits and minimize risks to The Cigna Group.

• Identify and implement process improvements

• Lead and direct the proactive management and understanding of industry best practices and technology trends; provide insight to executive management

Key Competencies

• Bachelor degree preferred

• 5 years relevant work experience

• Fundamental understanding of the healthcare sector and health services industry

• Project and stakeholder management

• Strong analytical teamwork and interpersonal skills

• Effective verbal and written communication skills

• Knowledge of procurement and outsourcing principles theories and processes

• Demonstrated experience in drafting and reviewing contracts that include Master Services Agreements and Statements of Work

• Experience with eSourcing applications

This role is also anticipated to be eligible to participate in an annual bonus plan.

We want you to be healthy balanced and feel secure. Thats why youll enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits with a focus on supporting your whole health. Starting on day one of your employment youll be offered several health-related benefits including medical vision dental and well-being and behavioral health programs. We also offer 401(k) with company match company paid life insurance tuition reimbursement a minimum of 18 days of paid time off per year and paid holidays. For more details on our employee benefits programs visit Life at Cigna Group.

About The Cigna Group

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race color age disability sex childbirth (including pregnancy) or related medical conditions including but not limited to lactation sexual orientation gender identity or expression veteran or military status religion national origin ancestry marital or familial status genetic information status with regard to public assistance citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws.

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The Cigna Group has a tobacco-free policy and reserves the right not to hire tobacco/nicotine users in states where that is legally permissible. Candidates in such states who use tobacco/nicotine will not be considered for employment unless they enter a qualifying smoking cessation program prior to the start of their employment. These states include: Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas Delaware Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Iowa Kansas Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Nebraska Ohio Pennsylvania Texas Utah Vermont and Washington State.

Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with all federal state and local ordinances.