Senior Category Manager – Professional Services

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona

Senior Category Manager at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona overseeing Procurement to Pay processes. Engaging with suppliers and managing vendor relationships to maximize business value.

Posted 5/28/2026full-timePhoenix • Arizona • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and maintain best practice Procurement to Pay (P2P) processes that maximize the value for the business, the experience for internal customers and the partnership with an inclusive supplier base.
Manage and maintain supplier/vendor categories, support business case development for ongoing business needs and projects, and ensure strategic sourcing initiatives are embraced.
Ownership of assigned category including spend analytics, category and supplier performance management, risk identification, analysis, and mitigation.
Partner with internal stakeholders to understand business needs and align procurement strategies.
Strategic engagement with supplier communities to develop and implement initiatives that enable profitable growth.
Leverage market intelligence to validate and benchmark costs and competitive pricing.
Develop product pricing/costing models that demonstrate value, impact, and opportunity.
Lead RFx processes, contract negotiations and supplier selection, ensuring cost effectiveness & value add.
Manage ongoing supplier relationships and execute supplier performance management initiatives in accordance with standards and guidelines and in collaboration with business partners.
Manage multiple projects and initiatives within assigned categories with the ability to meet defined timelines and provide proactive status communication to business partners.
Ensure compliance with all policy and procedures to ensure efficient and compliant operations.

Requirements

What you’ll need

5 years of experience in procurement lifecycle, including requirement gathering, contracting, and post-purchase vendor management
5 years of experience of the procurement operation functions including transaction management, sourcing, and pricing analytics
High-School Diploma or GED in field of study
7 years of experience in procurement lifecycle, including requirement gathering, RFx, negotiation, contracting, and post-purchase vendor management (preferred)
7 years of experience of the procurement operation functions including transaction management, sourcing, and pricing analytics (preferred)
Bachelor’s or Advanced degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, or Finance with prior procurement work history (preferred)
Certified Purchasing Manager (C.P.M. or C.P.S.M) Institute of Supply Management (I.S.M.) affiliation (preferred)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Flexible work arrangements

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Hard Skills & Tools

procurement lifecyclecontractingvendor managementsourcingpricing analyticsRFx processesspend analyticssupplier performance managementrisk identificationcosting models

Soft Skills

stakeholder engagementproject managementcommunicationstrategic thinkingrelationship management

Certifications

Certified Purchasing Manager (C.P.M.)Certified Professional in Supply Management (C.P.S.M.)