Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina
Principal Marketing & Print Category Management Analyst
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina, El Paso, Texas, United States
Job Description
Blue Cross NC is looking for an exceptional Principal Marketing & Print Category Management Analyst to shape innovative supplier strategies, oversee critical sourcing initiatives, and cultivate influential partnerships. This exciting role offers the opportunity to manage high-impact contracts, optimize costs, monitor performance, and negotiate valuable agreements. The ideal candidate will deliver substantial savings and transform supplier relationships through visionary leadership and strategic sourcing expertise.
What You’ll Do
Implement Blue Cross NC enterprise sourcing strategy and drive millions in annual savings to meet established targets
Understand Blue Cross NC enterprise business needs and act as authoritative voice of Blue Cross NC to the suppliers regarding business needs, requirements, expectations, and direction
Lead and coordinate roadmap discussions and engagement with executives to establish the sourcing strategy for critical business capabilities
Understand, analyze, and forecast complex market and industry dynamics and share subject matter expertise and industry knowledge within the strategic portfolio of products and services
Conduct complex enterprise sourcing events with strategic suppliers, including development of project work plan, category profile, category strategy, minimum requirements and evaluation criteria, solicitation
Find solutions, build proposals, and execute sourcing events to meet business requirements, striking a balance between supply continuity, cost, and delivery
Develop and implement assorted bid documents and requests (i.e. RFP, RFI, RFQ); Manage status reporting and performance metrics of sourcing activities for strategic vendors
Partner with stakeholders to source products and services using proven tools, processes, and analytics to drive and achieve business results
Evaluate analyses of sourcing results from a total cost of ownership perspective and provide optimization recommendations
Participate in cross-functional teams responsible for complex vendor negotiations, including those that require specialized subject matter expertise, nonstandard risk mitigation solutions, and coordination of multiple arrangements
Lead supplier relationship management and performance for the largest and most complex suppliers in the Enterprise from both an operational and risk management perspective
Proactively establish and foster successful, positive working relationships with vendor personnel. Drive vendor engagement through formal and informal transactions
What You Bring
Bachelor's degree or advanced degree (where required)
8+ years of experience in related field
In lieu of degree, 10+ years of experience in related field
Bonus Points
Highly Preferred : Marketing & Print Category Management experience
What You’ll Get
The opportunity to work at the cutting edge of health care delivery with a team that's deeply invested in the community
Work-life balance, flexibility, and the autonomy to do great work
Medical, dental, and vision coverage along with numerous health and wellness programs
Parental leave and support plus adoption and surrogacy assistance
Career development programs and tuition reimbursement for continued education
401k match including an annual company contribution
Salary Range At Blue Cross NC, we take great pride in a fair and equitable compensation package that reflects market-price and our starting salaries are typically planned near the middle of the range listed. Compensation decisions are driven by factors including experience and training, specialized skill sets, licensure and certifications and other business and organizational needs. Our base salary is part of a robust Total Rewards package that includes an Annual Incentive Bonus, 401(k) with employer match, Paid Time Off (PTO), and competitive health benefits and wellness programs.
$107,901.00 - $172,642.00
Skills Bid Management, Category Management, Category Strategy, Contract Management, Negotiation, Procurement, Sourcing Strategies, Strategic Sourcing, Supplier Relationship Management, Supply Chain, Vendor Engagement, Vendor Management, Vendor Negotiations, Vendor Relationships
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What You’ll Do
Implement Blue Cross NC enterprise sourcing strategy and drive millions in annual savings to meet established targets
Understand Blue Cross NC enterprise business needs and act as authoritative voice of Blue Cross NC to the suppliers regarding business needs, requirements, expectations, and direction
Lead and coordinate roadmap discussions and engagement with executives to establish the sourcing strategy for critical business capabilities
Understand, analyze, and forecast complex market and industry dynamics and share subject matter expertise and industry knowledge within the strategic portfolio of products and services
Conduct complex enterprise sourcing events with strategic suppliers, including development of project work plan, category profile, category strategy, minimum requirements and evaluation criteria, solicitation
Find solutions, build proposals, and execute sourcing events to meet business requirements, striking a balance between supply continuity, cost, and delivery
Develop and implement assorted bid documents and requests (i.e. RFP, RFI, RFQ); Manage status reporting and performance metrics of sourcing activities for strategic vendors
Partner with stakeholders to source products and services using proven tools, processes, and analytics to drive and achieve business results
Evaluate analyses of sourcing results from a total cost of ownership perspective and provide optimization recommendations
Participate in cross-functional teams responsible for complex vendor negotiations, including those that require specialized subject matter expertise, nonstandard risk mitigation solutions, and coordination of multiple arrangements
Lead supplier relationship management and performance for the largest and most complex suppliers in the Enterprise from both an operational and risk management perspective
Proactively establish and foster successful, positive working relationships with vendor personnel. Drive vendor engagement through formal and informal transactions
What You Bring
Bachelor's degree or advanced degree (where required)
8+ years of experience in related field
In lieu of degree, 10+ years of experience in related field
Bonus Points
Highly Preferred : Marketing & Print Category Management experience
What You’ll Get
The opportunity to work at the cutting edge of health care delivery with a team that's deeply invested in the community
Work-life balance, flexibility, and the autonomy to do great work
Medical, dental, and vision coverage along with numerous health and wellness programs
Parental leave and support plus adoption and surrogacy assistance
Career development programs and tuition reimbursement for continued education
401k match including an annual company contribution
Salary Range At Blue Cross NC, we take great pride in a fair and equitable compensation package that reflects market-price and our starting salaries are typically planned near the middle of the range listed. Compensation decisions are driven by factors including experience and training, specialized skill sets, licensure and certifications and other business and organizational needs. Our base salary is part of a robust Total Rewards package that includes an Annual Incentive Bonus, 401(k) with employer match, Paid Time Off (PTO), and competitive health benefits and wellness programs.
$107,901.00 - $172,642.00
Skills Bid Management, Category Management, Category Strategy, Contract Management, Negotiation, Procurement, Sourcing Strategies, Strategic Sourcing, Supplier Relationship Management, Supply Chain, Vendor Engagement, Vendor Management, Vendor Negotiations, Vendor Relationships
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