Sourcing Specialist, Consultant

Blue Shield of CA

  • Oakland, CA
  • 1 day ago

    Highlights

    Requires a minimum of 5 years negotiating technology agreements (SaaS, data services, managed services/outsourcing, healthcare services) with direct ownership of deals in the multi-million-dollar range. The Global Business Services team is responsible for the execution of the sourcing process for goods and services, including supporting the business by making effective sourcing decisions and establishing supplier contracts.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationOakland, CA

    Description

    Your Role


    The Global Business Services team is responsible for the execution of the sourcing process for goods and services, including supporting the business by making effective sourcing decisions and establishing supplier contracts. The Sourcing Specialist Consultant will report to the Director, Sourcing for the IT Stellarus team. In this role you will provide sourcing strategy, advice and objectives to support the operational business initiatives.

    Your Knowledge and Experience

    • Requires a college degree or equivalent experience and a minimum of 7 years of prior relevant experience in strategic sourcing/contracting
    • Requires a minimum of 5 years negotiating technology agreements (SaaS, data services, managed services/outsourcing, healthcare services) with direct ownership of deals in the multi-million-dollar range
    • Requires excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
    • Requires deep knowledge of Sourcing/Supplier Relationship Management area typically obtained through advanced education combined with experience
    • Requires one to be viewed as a specialist within Sourcing/Supplier Relationship Management discipline

    Hybrid

    This role requires employees to be in-office based on our hybrid workplace model, balancing purposeful in-person collaboration with flexibility. For most teams, this means coming into the office two days each week.

    Employees living more than 50 miles from an office location will work with their manager to determine in-office time based on business need.

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