Senior Manager, Contracting

Your RoleThe Global Business Services (GBS) department is responsible for delivering strategic and category supplier sourcing, contracting and governance excellence at Blue Shield of California. The Senior Manager, Procurement Contracting role will report to the Director, Contracting. In this role you will be responsible for the management, prioritization and execution of the enterprise contracting initiatives and process including supporting the business in making effective sourcing decisions across multiple Customer Facing or Corporate Support Business Units. Acting as a trusted advisor, you will provide leadership through sourcing strategy advice and consultation to best achieve the business strategy and objectives.Your WorkIn this role, you will:Executing and delivering value through strategic, operational and transactional contracting initiatives working in partnership with the business and key stakeholders including the Law teamAct as a trusted advisor and provide leadership through sourcing strategy advice and consultation to best achieve the business strategy and objectivesProvide guidance to Business Units and seek alignment to influence spend and cost savings through supplier rationalization and driving economies of scaleAssist Business Unit in maintaining compliance with all BSC policies regarding contracting and purchasingLead, structure and guide business partners on complex contractsSupervise a team consisting of professionalsLeading, directing and reviewing the work of team members to accomplish operational plans and results within schedule and budgetManage, lead and provide oversight over every phase of contract development from integrating relevant legal and compliance terms to negotiating the terms with BSC and BSC Promise suppliers and finalizing the agreement documentsMay collaborate with a legal team or work independently to evaluate bids and draft documentsAssist clients to terminate and where necessary transition contracts on favorable terms for BSC and BSC PromiseManage, lead and provide oversight of the Contracting team, Contracting back-office operations for BSC and BSC PromiseProvide strong leadership and be proficient in contracting best practices, operations and management and have strong ability to navigate tools and technologyDevelop strategy for and execute on the day-to-day contracting support efforts

Your Knowledge and ExperienceRequires a bachelor's degree or equivalent experienceRequires at least 10 years of prior relevant experience, including 5 years of management experienceRequires practical knowledge in leading and managing the execution of processes, projects and tactics within Sourcing/Supplier Relationship Management areaRequires advanced knowledge and skills including technical or Sourcing/Supplier Relationship Management expertise, business acumen, financial analysis skills, risk management, delegation skills, critical thinking and decision-making skills7+ years of legal or paralegal experience preferred, preferably working directly with commercial contractsExperience working in the Healthcare or related services industry including and not limited to Financial/Banking industry

Pay Range:

The pay range for this role is $136,400.00 to $204,600.00 for California.Note:

Please note that this range represents the pay range for this and many other positions at Blue Shield that fall into this pay grade. Blue Shield salaries are based on a variety of factors, including the candidate's experience, location (California, Bay area, or outside California), and current employee salaries for similar roles.