What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sourcing Specialist, Consultant - Information Technology and Health Solutions position at Blue Shield of CA?
Your Role
The Global Business Services team is responsible for the execution of the sourcing process for goods and services, including supporting the business by making effective sourcing decisions and establishing supplier contracts. The Sourcing Specialist Consultant will report to the Director, Sourcing for the IT Stellarus team. In this role you will provide sourcing strategy, advice and objectives to support the operational business initiatives.
Your Knowledge and Experience
Typically, it requires a college degree or equivalent experience and a minimum of 7 years of prior relevant experience in strategic sourcing/contracting
Requires a minimum of 5 years negotiating technology agreements (SaaS, data services, managed services/outsourcing, healthcare services) with direct ownership of deals in the multimilliondollar range
Requires excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
Requires deep knowledge of Sourcing/Supplier Relationship Management area typically obtained through advanced education combined with experience
Requires one to be viewed as a specialist within Sourcing/Supplier Relationship Management discipline
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.