Strategic Vendor Manager

Anticipated End Date:

2025-12-19

Position Title:

Strategic Vendor Manager

Job Description:

Strategic Vendor Manager

Location: This role requires associates to be in-office 1-2 days per week, fostering collaboration and connectivity, while providing flexibility to support productivity and work-life balance. This approach combines structured office engagement with the autonomy of virtual work, promoting a dynamic and adaptable workplace. Alternate locations may be considered if candidates reside within a commuting distance from an office.

Please note that per our policy on hybrid/virtual work, candidates not within a reasonable commuting distance from the posting location(s) will not be considered for employment, unless an accommodation is granted as required by law.

The Strategic Vendor Manager is responsible for managing the  overall  vendor performance per contractual service level agreements (SLA) and ensures vendor conformity to enterprise standards, operational processes and management guidelines to ensure business goals are achieved for an enterprise function.   Acts as single point of accountability for internal and external business partners.

How You Will Make an Impact

Primary duties may include, but are not limited to:

• Defines and oversees the execution of complex vendor management and implementation strategy for a defined set of vendors. 
• Proactively develops effective business relationships with vendors, stakeholders, and key decision makers in order to meet or exceed expectations.
• Responsible for the development and ongoing management of one or more implementation programs that are multi-state, multi-function and multi-year in scope. 
• Directs the development, planning, prioritization, approval, implementation and compliance of on-going vendor programs.
• Establishes program governance when needed to assure response to issue escalation; develops program budget and ensures program meets its stated objectives.
• Provides subject matter expertise in response to strategic business issues; researches applicable subject matter practices; and remains aware of industry trends.
• Drives continuous improvement activities and implementations across functional areas. 
• Recommends and implements vendor parameters regarding vendor production and quality in support of business objectives.
• Travels to worksite and other locations as necessary.

Minimum Requirements:

Requires a BA/BS degree in business or a related field; 5-7 years of process improvement, inventory management, contract management, vendor management, project management experience; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background.

For candidates working in person or virtually in the below location(s), the salary* range for this specific position is $88,116 to $144,762.

Locations: California; Maryland

In addition to your salary, Elevance Health offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). The salary offered for this specific position is based on a number of legitimate, non-discriminatory factors set by the Company.  The Company is fully committed to ensuring equal pay opportunities for equal work regardless of gender, race, or any other category protected by federal, state, and local pay equity laws.

* The salary range is the range Elevance Health in good faith believes is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future and actual compensation may vary from posting based on geographic location, work experience, education and/or skill level. Even within the range, the actual compensation will vary depending on the above factors as well as market/business considerations. No amount is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable under the terms and conditions of the applicable policies and plans. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

Job Level:

Non-Manager Exempt NAIM Access

Workshift:

Job Family:

PUR > Vendor Relations

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