What are the responsibilities and job description for the Contracting Specialist, Senior - Procurement position at Blue Shield of CA?
Your Role
We are seeking a skilled contracting professional to lead and support the negotiation and execution of contracts for corporate services, professional advisory engagements, and healthcare-related services. This role will focus on drafting, reviewing, and managing complex agreements that drive value, mitigate risk, and ensure compliance across the organization.
Your Knowledge and Experience
- Requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
- Required a minimum of 5 years of experience in strategic sourcing or contracting, with a focus on corporate, advisory, or healthcare services
- Healthcare payer experience (Medicare, Medicaid, Commercial) is a plus
- Advanced degree or certifications (e.g., CPSM, CIPP/US) preferred
- Contracting Expertise: Strong grasp of core agreement structures and the interplay between legal and business terms
- Confidently interprets and communicates contract issues with legal teams, aligning supplier edits with client requirements
- Expert redlining & negotiation across complex commercial and risk terms (limitation of liability, indemnities, data/security, privacy, IP, SLAs, benchmarking/mostfavored terms, termination & transition)
- Writes clear and concise contract language aligned with client expectations and culture
- Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams including Legal, Finance, and Compliance
- Excellent communication, analytical, and organizational skills
- Familiarity with procurement systems and CLM tools (e.g., SMP, Jaggaer, DocuSign)
- Advanced skills in Microsoft Word for contracting, Excel for data analysis and PowerPoint for executive-ready presentations
- Outstanding communication (written/oral), executive presence, and the ability to simplify complex issues
External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest records and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, State and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability status and any other classification protected by Federal, State and local laws.