Senior Sourcing Specialist

Pay Range
$93,600.00 - $
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At BCBSRI, our greatest resource is our people. We come from varying backgrounds, different cultures, and unique experiences. We are hard-working, caring, and creative individuals who collaborate, support one another, and grow together. Passion, empathy, and understanding are at the forefront of everything we do—not just for our members, but for our employees as well.

We recognize that to do your best work, you have to be your best self. It’s why we offer flexible work arrangements that include remote and hybrid opportunities and paid time off. We provide tuition reimbursement and assist with student‑loan repayment. We offer health, dental, and vision insurance as well as programs that support your mental health and well‑being. We pay competitively, offer bonuses and investment plans, and are committed to growing and developing our employees.

Our culture is one of belonging. We strive to be transparent and accountable. We believe in equipping our associates with the knowledge and resources they need to be successful. No matter where you’re at in the organization, you’re an integral part of our team and your input, thoughts, and ideas are valued.

Join Others Who Value a Workplace For All. We appreciate and celebrate everything that makes us unique, from personal characteristics to past experiences. Our different perspectives strengthen us as an organization and help us better serve all Rhode Islanders.

We’re dedicated to serving Rhode Islanders. Our focus extends beyond providing access to high‑quality, affordable, and equitable care. To further improve the health and well‑being of our fellow Rhode Islanders, we regularly roll up our sleeves and get to work (literally) in communities all across the state—building homes, working in food pantries, revitalizing community centers, and transforming outdoor spaces for children and adults.

Because we believe it is our collective responsibility to uplift our fellow Rhode Islanders when and where we can, our associates receive additional paid time to volunteer.

The Senior Strategic Sourcing Specialist is responsible for leading complex, end‑to‑end sourcing initiatives that support enterprise strategy, operational excellence, and measurable business outcomes. This role partners closely with cross‑functional stakeholders to design and execute data‑driven sourcing strategies, manage competitive procurement events, negotiate and implement contracts, and ensure compliance with governance, legal, and vendor management standards. The position plays a key role in driving departmental performance through savings, cycle time efficiency, supplier engagement and innovation, while continuously improving sourcing processes, data quality, and reporting.

• Strategic Sourcing Leadership:
  Collaborate with cross‑functional stakeholders to develop and execute strategic sourcing strategies using best‑practice tools, standard processes, and analytics to deliver enterprise‑wide results.
• End‑to‑End Sourcing Execution:
  Lead the full lifecycle strategic sourcing process for assigned commodities, including requirements intake, market analysis, benchmarking, supplier identification, sourcing strategy development, and recommendation of the optimal procurement approach.
• RFx Design and Competitive Events:
  Guide business stakeholders in defining complex RFx requirements and translate them into well‑structured sourcing events. Develop and issue RFx documents, manage the event timeline, and ensure adherence to established sourcing standards and governance.
• Supplier Evaluation, Insights, and Decision Support:
  Analyze supplier responses, develop evaluation models and scorecards, and synthesize findings into clear, actionable recommendations. Facilitate stakeholder discussions to align on selection decisions and business outcomes.
• Negotiation and Contracting Support:
  Lead and/or support complex supplier negotiations and partner with Legal and business stakeholders to coordinate execution of contracts,…