Vendor and Financial Operations Manager

Centene Corporation

Vendor and financial operations manager overseeing budgeting, FP&A, and vendor performance. Supporting Centene’s mission to make healthcare more accessible and effective.

Posted 8/27/2026full-timeRemote • Montana • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $87,700 - $157,800 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in financial analysis, budgeting, and vendor management, with a strong focus on optimizing performance and ensuring compliance. Proven ability to present financial insights and recommendations to executive leadership while managing complex vendor relationships.

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Financial AnalysisVendor ManagementBudgetingRFP ManagementHealthcare Experience

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Hard Skills

Budget DevelopmentForecastingInvoice ManagementFinancial ReportingCost AnalysisCognosHyperionVendor Performance MonitoringContract ComplianceProcess Improvement

Soft Skills

LeadershipCollaborationCommunicationAnalytical ThinkingPresentation Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

CPA

Industry Keywords

HealthcareManaged CareProcurementSG&A BudgetsVendor Scorecards

Tech Stack

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Cognos

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as a strategic business partner overseeing vendor relationship management and financial performance for assigned business units or delegated entities
Lead annual budget (AOP) development, forecasting, invoice and spend management, vendor performance, and RFP oversight
Prepare and manage annual operating plans, monthly budgets, and reforecast cycles
Integrate actual results into Cognos/Hyperion budgeting models while ensuring accounting and policy consistency
Analyze monthly variances, identify key drivers, and provide actionable leadership insights
Monitor SG&A budgets for cost efficiency and adherence to financial targets
Manage invoice validation, accruals, and vendor payment tracking
Support executive presentations with financial summaries, trends, and recommendations
Perform complex financial analyses to evaluate business performance and identify improvement opportunities
Manage assigned vendor relationships, contractual compliance, performance monitoring, and financial accountability
Develop and maintain vendor scorecards, SLA dashboards, and corrective action plans
Partner with Procurement on RFP development, bid evaluation, and vendor selection
Conduct vendor review meetings assessing operational performance, cost effectiveness, and strategic alignment
Collaborate with Medical Management, Provider Services, Finance, and Operations
Implement process improvements to optimize vendor performance and reduce costs
Deliver reporting on vendor and financial metrics to internal and external stakeholders
Prepare reports and responses for executive management and board-level presentations
Maintain adherence to contracts, company policies, and applicable regulations
Lead or contribute to special projects, RFPs, and cross-functional strategic initiatives
Perform other assigned duties and comply with policies and standards

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field required
5+ years of financial analysis, budgeting, or FP&A experience supporting business operations required
5+ years of vendor management, procurement, or operations management experience required
Healthcare or managed care experience preferred
Proven experience presenting to executive leadership preferred
Proven experience managing RFP or sourcing processes preferred
CPA preferred
Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future
Sponsorship and future sponsorship are not available, including H-1B, L-1, O-1, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, or CPT

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive pay
Health insurance
401K plan
Stock purchase plans
Tuition reimbursement
Paid time off plus holidays
Flexible approach to work with remote, hybrid, field or office work schedules
Additional forms of incentives may be included in total compensation
Equal opportunity employer committed to diversity