Supplier Consultant, Medical Bill Review

CNA Insurance

Supplier Consultant managing supplier relationships at CNA, developing cost containment strategies and overseeing supplier performance across multiple business lines.

Posted 7/27/2026full-timeDowners Grove • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $97,000 - $189,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in supplier management, including strategy execution, negotiation, and performance monitoring. Proficient in optimizing medical cost containment programs and managing supplier relationships effectively.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Supplier ManagementNegotiation SkillsMedical Cost ContainmentSupplier Performance MonitoringBachelor's Degree

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Hard Skills

Supplier Strategy ExecutionContracting ActivitiesRoot Cause AnalysisSourcing PracticesPerformance Remediation

Soft Skills

Interpersonal SkillsVerbal CommunicationWritten CommunicationIndependent Work

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft Office SuiteBusiness-Related Software

Industry Keywords

HealthcareManaged CareMedical Bill ReviewProvider NetworkCost Containment Vendors

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

The Supplier Consultant is accountable for the execution of relevant supply category strategies.
Collaborates with business partners to develop and execute supplier category strategies.
Develops and executes strategies to optimize medical cost containment programs.
Supports supplier sourcing, selection, negotiation, and contracting activities.
Manages supplier relationships utilizing the five pillars of supplier management.
Monitors supplier performance to ensure contracted service levels, quality standards, and compliance requirements are achieved.
Conducts regular supplier performance and stewardship reviews.
Leads supplier governance processes including quarterly business reviews and performance remediation activities.
Partners with business stakeholders and suppliers to investigate escalated issues and perform root cause analysis.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
Typically a minimum of five to eight years' work experience in supplier management
Experience managing healthcare, managed care, medical bill review, provider network, or cost containment vendors preferred.
Strong knowledge of specialty area and solid knowledge of departmental sourcing practices
Good interpersonal skills and the ability to work independently and with personnel at all levels.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite as well as other business-related software.
Excellent negotiation, verbal and written communication skills.

Benefits

Comp & perks

CNA offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to help our employees – and their family members – achieve their physical, financial, emotional and social wellbeing goals.