Blue Cross Blue Shield Association

Procurement

• Participating and assisting in strategic sourcing projects and activities
• Partnering with internal and external stakeholders to define specifications and requirements
• Conducting market research, data collection and analysis
• Developing/drafting/reviewing contractual documents and supporting contract negotiations
• Managing several sourcing projects and contracts simultaneously with excellent project and time management skills
• Supporting category/contract management efforts and tracking contract progress and utilization
• Preparing reports, written materials, presentations and performing analysis to support assigned categories
• Communicating effectively with stakeholders through meetings, webinars, and presentations
• Reviewing engagement requests, collaborating on requirements and recommending alternate suppliers
• Conducting price analysis, synthesizing data, identifying trends/opportunities and making recommendations
• Supporting bid processes and assessing suppliers' responses to make recommendations

Group Purchasing Consultant