IT Hardware and Software Sourcer

February 24

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GuideWell Source is a company within the GuideWell Family that focuses on accelerating innovative health solutions to market, transforming and reshaping the health industry. It specializes in healthcare delivery, providing new models and superior outcomes for patients. The company emphasizes consumerism in healthcare, engaging clients in meaningful ways. GuideWell Source offers healthcare insurance, protecting employers and consumers with coverage plans and services. The company also provides administrative and claims processing services for state and federal Medicare and Medicaid programs, establishing itself as a trusted business partner in the healthcare sector with a focus on operational excellence.

1001 - 5000 employees

⚕️ Healthcare Insurance

🏛️ Government

🏢 Enterprise

📋 Description

• Leading the procurement and sourcing processes for the IT organization: 1) leading business requirement gathering sessions, 2) documenting and preparing comprehensive bidding packages and leading the RFP process, 3) representing Florida Blue as the single point of contact with potential suppliers during the RFP process, and 4) facilitating and lead onsite vendor presentation • Maintaining strict compliance with corporate policies and procedures relating to Business Ethics and Code of Conduct, in addition to the specific procurement regulations established by the Federal Government. • Utilizes professional specialized expertise in technical, legal, business, procurement and asset management disciplines for the acquisition of tangible and non-tangible assets • Use working knowledge and understanding of legal, risk and business implications of contract language • Manage the associated due diligence regarding, and contractually address the implications of FEP, CMS, State Group, HIPAA, HITECH, etc. requirements on any asset acquisition activity • Develop well thought out acquisition and negotiation strategies and execute with accuracy and agility

🎯 Requirements

• 5+ years’ experience with successful contract negotiation and sourcing experience in mid-complexity Software, Hardware, Technology related Professional Services • Strategic as well as tactical knowledge of the RFP/Process Improvement to promote a change in procedural compliance. • Proven experience in leading and participating in cross functional internal and external teams, using strong collaboration, partnering and influencing skills • Excellent written and verbal communications skills with the ability to communicate effectively within an organization and diverse audiences • Solid contract drafting and terminology knowledge that includes understanding of subtleties of contract language, risk based language, contracting traps and pitfalls to avoid, document management and control, and legal acuity necessary to successfully negotiate mid-complexity contracts • Understanding of the IT Infrastructure related to computer hardware and software products to include servers, storage, networking, and software (including utilities, development and application) • Knowledge of human sourcing methodologies to include Consulting, Staff Augmentation, and in-sourcing • Experience comprehending complex problems where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of various factors • Understanding of cloud technology (SaaS, IaaS, PaaS) and contractor • Experience determining the appropriate contracting approach to mid-complexity acquisition needs, as well as draft, present and negotiate all language within such contracts with stakeholders and vendors • Experience developing professionally written executive summaries which articulate, in summary fashion, the initiative supported by the acquisition, the strategy, negotiation highlights, inherent risks and benefits, and financial landscape of mid-complexity contracting efforts

🏖️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life and global travel health insurance; • Income protection benefits: life insurance, Short- and long-term disability programs; • Leave programs to support personal circumstances; • Retirement Savings Plan includes employer contribution and employer match; • Paid time off, volunteer time off, and 11 holidays • Additional voluntary benefits available; and • A comprehensive wellness program