Category Management Advisor - IT Software/Services - Hybrid

The job profile for this position is Category Management Advisor, which is a Band 4 Senior Contributor Career Track Role.

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Overview

The Category Management Advisor is accountable for sourcing in the Software category including software applications, software-as-a-service applications, and other cloud/hosted solutions.  The individual will lead negotiations with suppliers to secure competitive prices, improve delivery, and achieve favorable terms to Cigna.  Understanding of business process, legal contracts, and financial acumen is desired.  The individual will regularly interface with Managers, Directors, and Senior Directors to complete assigned work.  As part of strategy and contract finalization, this role also will interact with senior leaders at the Managing Director and above levels within Cigna.

Responsibilities

• Build rapport with business buyers as a trusted procurement advisor.
• Lead, execute, and implement sourcing initiatives; take accountability for the results of these efforts.
• Lead the end-to-end negotiations process for assigned deals.
• Develop negotiation strategies based on relevant financial and market analysis; present and obtain approval for the strategies from leadership prior to execution.
• Draft and revise clearly written contracts that optimize value and mitigate risk to Cigna.
• Assist with the development and implementation of annual Category Plans.
• Identify and implement process improvements across the Source to Contract continuum.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 5 years relevant work experience; 3 years in Procurement desired.
• Demonstrated experience in drafting and reviewing contracts that include Master Services Agreements and Statements of Work / Transaction Documents.
• Proficient project and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong analytical, teamwork, and interpersonal skills.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of procurement and outsourcing principles, theories, and processes.
• Experience with Source to Pay applications (e.g. Ariba, iCertis) preferred.

If you will be working at home occasionally or permanently, the internet connection must be obtained through a cable broadband or fiber optic internet service provider with speeds of at least 10Mbps download/5Mbps upload.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, age, disability, sex, childbirth (including pregnancy) or related medical conditions including but not limited to lactation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital or familial status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws.

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