Strategic Vendor Consultant or Manager

Description SHIFT: Day JobSCHEDULE: Full-timeYour Talent. Our Vision. At Anthem, Inc., it’s a powerful combination, and the foundation upon which we’re creating greater access to care for our members, greater value for our customers, and greater health for our communities. Join us and together we will drive the future of health care. This is an exceptional opportunity to do innovative work that means more to you and those we serve at one of America's leading health care companies and a Fortune Top 50 Company.Strategic Vendor Consultant or Manager

Please Note: This position may be filled at either the Strategic Vendor Consultant or Manager level. Manager will determine level based upon the selected applicant’s skillset relative to the qualifications listed for this position.Location: This position can be located at Any Anthem office or can be remoteResponsible 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. Primary duties to 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

Qualifications Strategic Vendor Consultant Requires a BA/BS degree in business or related field required; 3-5 years of increasingly responsible professional level contract management/vendor management experience; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background.

Proficient in Microsoft Office

Experience with claims/claims processing preferred

Implementation experience is a plus

Experience working with cross functional teams

Ability to work across all levels of the organization

Strategic Vendor ManagerRequires 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.

Proficient in Microsoft Office

Experience with claims/claims processing preferred

Implementation experience is a plus

Experience working with cross functional teams

Ability to work across all levels of the organization

Ability to travel may be required.

REQNUMBER: PS40879