Vendor Manager

Job Description
Blue Cross NC is seeking a Vendor Manager to support the pharmacy division’s vendor management portfolio by implementing and managing value-driven vendor partnerships. This role will ensure smaller and/or less complex outsourced relationships deliver the expected value through effective onboarding, business process alignment, operational performance reporting, and issue resolution support. The Vendor Manager will serve as a liaison between business leads, vendors, and internal teams; provide input on vendor contracts; monitor performance; and manage service improvement plans to help ensure services and business outcomes are delivered as defined by the contract. What You’ll Do

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Manage day-to-day relationship between business and vendor(s) to ensure seamless and effective delivery of outsourced services.

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Primary communicator/liaison between vendor and business stakeholders to answer questions, provide performance metrics updates, manage capacity and demand, and remediate escalations as needed.

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Facilitate vendor onboarding process through effective communications, site visits and training to educate the vendor on program/product/operational details and successfully transition business processes and/or operations.

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Partner with business leads to understand evolving service needs and expectations, define business requirements, and work with the vendor to improve capabilities.

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Analyzes information to determine if there are gaps in performance and how to best address through process improvements, training and/or other interventions.

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Review vendor work for quality issues and manage service improvement plans.

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Provides inputs to vendor contract negotiations to ensure vendor contracts align to business strategy.

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Collaborate with internal business partners on vendor strategy discussions, providing data, knowledge and feedback on vendor operations from the business perspective.

What You Bring

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Bachelor's degree or advanced degree (where required)

- 3+ years of experience in related field.

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In lieu of degree, 5+ years of experience in related field.

Bonus Points

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Pharmacy, PBM, specialty pharmacy, prescription benefits, formulary, claims, medication management, or healthcare vendor experience - Highly Preferred

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Direct vendor management, supplier management, service delivery, account management, provider relations, or external partner ownership - Highly Preferred

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KPI, scorecard, dashboard, reporting, or performance management experience

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Experience holding external organizations accountable for performance, service levels, quality, or contract commitments.

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Knowledge of vendor governance practices, service level agreements (SLAs), corrective action plans (CAPs), and performance improvement methodologies.

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Experience identifying root causes, resolving complex operational issues, and implementing sustainable process improvements.

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Exposure to audits, compliance programs, regulatory requirements, or other highly regulated business environments.

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Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate data into actionable insights and recommendations for business leaders.

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Demonstrated success leading cross-functional initiatives and influencing stakeholders across multiple business areas.

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Experience supporting vendor implementations, operational transitions, or service delivery enhancements.

What You’ll Get

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The opportunity to work at the cutting edge of health care delivery with a team that’s deeply invested in the community.

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Work-life balance, flexibility, and the autonomy to do great work  

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Medical, dental, and vision coverage along with numerous health and wellness programs.

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Parental leave and support plus adoption and surrogacy assistance  

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Career development programs and tuition reimbursement for continued education  

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401k match including an annual company contribution  

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Where You’ll Work

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