Sourcing Specialist - Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island : Job Details

Sourcing Specialist

Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island

Job Location : all cities,RI, USA

Posted on : 2025-08-06T01:14:53Z

Job Description :

Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island, Providence, Rhode Island, United States of America

Job Description

Posted Monday, April 28, 2025 at 4:00 AM

Join a team focused on healthcare and innovation:

At Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island (BCBSRI), we are dedicated to improving lives through healthcare. Be part of a dynamic team that values innovation, creativity, and moving beyond the status quo. Shape new ideas with the support of a trusted national brand.

Celebrate diversity:

We embrace and celebrate our differences—age, national origin, citizenship, perspectives, experiences, disabilities, military status, race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression. Our diversity enhances our organization and improves our service to Rhode Island's diverse population.

Why this job matters:

This role involves developing and executing strategic sourcing strategies to generate cost savings, manage vendor demand, and promote positive purchasing behaviors across the organization.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Developing and implementing enterprise-wide sourcing strategies.
  • Managing the end-to-end procurement process for assigned commodities, including market research, vendor identification, and procurement approach recommendations.
  • Creating procurement documents, analyzing vendor responses, and facilitating vendor negotiations and contract signing.
  • Coordinating legal assessments of vendor contracts and supporting vendor performance evaluations.
  • Ensuring compliance with procurement processes and supporting legal and cross-functional teams.
  • Maintaining vendor relationships, including presentations and diversity reports.
  • Responding to vendor and internal inquiries related to procurement processes.
  • Participating in departmental initiatives and projects.
  • Performing additional duties as assigned.

    • Qualifications for success:

    • Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, or related field, or equivalent experience.
    • 3-5 years of experience in strategic sourcing and vendor management.
    • Knowledge of vendor performance metrics and complex supply chain deals.
    • Strong influencing, negotiation, analytical, and communication skills.
    • Ability to interpret contracts, analyze data, and navigate ambiguous situations.
    • Excellent organizational and multitasking abilities.

    Preferred experience:

    • 3+ years within a Fortune 500 or management consulting organization.

    Location:

    Based in downtown Providence with flexible remote options (0-1 days/week), eligible in specified states with HR approval.

    At BCBSRI, diversity and inclusion are core values. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse workforce. For more information on employment rights, visit EEOC - EEO is the Law.

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