Category Manager responsible for hybrid cloud solutions, leveraging 8 - 12 years experience. Collaborating with sales teams to define business objectives and enhance customer engagement.
About the role
- Senior Manager managing contract strategy and vendor relationships for healthcare innovations. Ensuring compliance and cost-saving initiatives to support Data Science and Digital Health initiatives.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute contract strategies for vendors and external partners.
- Negotiate agreements and ensure compliance with HCC and enterprise standards.
- Manage cost-sharing models and financial alignment with therapeutic areas.
- Coordinate with Director, Strategy and Operations on contracting oversight and reporting on cost-savings initiatives.
- Maintain visibility of external engagements and associated contractual obligations.
- Support resource planning for major categories (i.e. contractors and licenses.)
- Develop and roll-out best practice and policy documents
- Partner with Procurement, Legal, HCC, and Procurement Service Providers to improve and simplify DSDH contracting processes.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, or related field.
- 5+ years of experience in contract management, procurement, or vendor strategy.
- Strong negotiation, compliance, and stakeholder management skills.
- Experience in healthcare or technology contracting.
- Familiarity with governance and financial planning processes.
Benefits
- medical
- dental
- vision
- life insurance
- short- and long-term disability
- business accident insurance
- group legal insurance
- consolidated retirement plan (pension)
- savings plan (401(k))
- long-term incentive program
- Vacation –120 hours per calendar year
- Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington –56 hours per calendar year
- Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays –13 days per calendar year
- Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year
- Parental Leave – 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child
- Condolence Leave – 30 days for an immediate family member: 5 days for an extended family member
- Caregiver Leave – 10 days
- Volunteer Leave – 4 days
- Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours
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