Manager - Corporate Procurement - COR000GG
DESCRIPTION/RESPONSIBILITIES:
Departmental Summary:
Manager, Contracting Services in Corporate Procurement - Manage a team responsible for negotiating commercial contracts with suppliers to the BCBSM enterprise to obtain optimal value for goods and services. Proven ability to create a vision for the contracting team and lead the team to attain the vision. Proven ability to challenge status quo, current practices, and assumptions in pursuit of continuous improvement Proven ability to drive process improvement and process documentation Proven ability to set and communicate clear, specific measurements that are meaningful to stakeholders and drive strategic objectives Proven ability to effectively utilize metrics to measure team and individual team member performance Proven ability to build a strong team through an emphasis in diversity and inclusion Proven ability to establish and maintain broad, diverse network of relationships throughout the organization - including counterparts in Legal, Audit, HR & Risk Management.
Responsible to plan, organize, direct, control, and lead assigned business unit; specialize in development, planning, and leadership; operate within broad objectives to ensure optimum utilization of capital, manpower, and equipment for the assigned business unit.
* Manage activities of a department including but not limited to planning, problem solving, staff development and communication.
* Execute function/area objectives that support continuous improvement.
* Manage professional, exempt, and non-exempt non-bargaining and bargaining unit employees. Responsible for special projects and/or problem resolutions.
* Provide effective and efficient solutions to complex business problems.
* Provide high level oversight and leadership.
* Other Duties may be assigned.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other grounds, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, gender identity, protected veteran status or status as an individual with a disability.
