[Hiring] Senior Vendor Management Professional @Humana

Role Description

The Senior Vendor Management Professional works as a liaison between vendors and the organization. The role involves moderately complex to complex issues where the analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors.

• Reviews and negotiates terms of vendor contracts.
• Communicates with vendors regarding day-to-day matters.
• Builds and maintains positive relationships with vendors.
• Monitors vendor performance.
• Researches invoice and contractual issues and resolves discrepancies.
• Begins to influence department's strategy.
• Makes decisions on moderately complex to complex issues regarding technical approach for project components.
• Works without direction and exercises considerable latitude in determining objectives and approaches to assignments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree.
• Progressive operational experience.
• Leadership experience over a large metric-intensive operational unit with demonstrated facilitation skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Requirements

• Master's Degree (preferred).
• Certification with Six Sigma and/or the Project Management Institute (preferred).
• Prior experience in a healthcare or insurance setting (preferred).
• Knowledge of Medicare Advantage (preferred).
• Grievance and Appeals experience (preferred).

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan.
• Time off, including paid time off, company and personal holidays, volunteer time off, paid parental and caregiver leave.
• Short-term and long-term disability.
• Life insurance.
• Many other opportunities.

Company Description

Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) is a leading U.S. healthcare company. Through our Humana insurance services and our CenterWell healthcare services, we make it easier for the millions of people we serve to achieve their best health – delivering the care and service they need, when they need it.