[Hiring] Director, Procurement @Centene Corporation

Role Description

This is a fully remote position and the candidate can be located anywhere in the US but are expected to work Central time zone hours.

• Responsible for determining the strategy for procurement governance, standards, and regulatory operations across the entire corporation.
• Oversee the implementation of appropriate purchasing policy and process controls, audit readiness, negotiation standards for business and legal contract terms, and implementation of governance performance metrics.
• Oversee all procurement contracting standards including templates, clause libraries, and monitoring contract compliance.
• Establish policies and procedures for all Procurement requests and responsible for governance, audit, and compliance reporting.
• Provide contractual agreement/document review and escalation.
• Create and implement procurement governance strategy that is in-line with corporate goals and objectives.
• Execute regulatory contracts and requirements with suppliers.
• Maintain the highest ethical practices and ensures fairness in all transactions and contacts.
• Train and promote Procurement standards within the organization, research new trends or advances in regulatory requirements to make appropriate decisions.
• Develop and monitor policy and process adherence, dashboards, executive scorecards, KPIs, and service-level (SLA) reporting.
• Lead Procurement support for mergers, acquisitions, divestitures and integrations, operating model design, and Procurement transformation.
• Govern internal and external communications from Procurement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in procurement, supply chain management, business, finance, or related field.
• Law degree or master’s degree.
• 7+ years of procurement experience, preferably with purchases involving complex contract requirements.
• Experience developing and implementing procurement processes and vendor management programs.
• Extensive knowledge of procurement law and specific legal risks associated with procurement practices and contract language.

Requirements

• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future.
• Sponsorship and future sponsorship are not available for this opportunity, including employment-based visa types H-1B, L-1, O-1, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, or CPT.

Benefits

• Competitive pay.
• Health insurance.
• 401K and stock purchase plans.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Paid time off plus holidays.
• Flexible approach to work with remote, hybrid, field or office work schedules.
• Actual pay will be adjusted based on an individual's skills, experience, education, and other job-related factors permitted by law, including full-time or part-time status.
• Total compensation may also include additional forms of incentives.
• Benefits may be subject to program eligibility.