Director - Strategic Sourcing Health Plan
Overview
The Director of Strategic Sourcing for the Health Plan will lead sourcing strategy, supplier management, contracting, and cost optimization initiatives for all categories of spend supporting Presbyterian Health Plan. This includes categories such as third-party administrative services, pharmacy benefit management (PBM), behavioral health, IT and digital, care coordination, population health programs, marketing, consulting, and other non-clinical categories.This individual will work closely with internal business owners, finance, legal, compliance, and vendor partners to ensure value-driven, performance-oriented sourcing decisions that align with the strategic and operational priorities of the health plan.
About Presbyterian Healthcare Services
Presbyterian Healthcare Services exists to improve the health of patients, members and the communities we serve. We are a locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan and a growing multi-specialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908, we are the state's largest private employer with nearly 14,000 employees - including more than 1,600 providers and nearly 4,700 nurses.
Our health plan serves more than 580,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid (Centennial Care) and Commercial health plans.
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Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, Healthcare Administration, or related field.
- Masters degree (MBA, MHA, MPH) or certifications such as CPSM, CPPO preferred.
- 10+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, with at least 5 years in a leadership capacity.
- Experience sourcing services or solutions for health insurance or managed care organizations is a must
- Strong negotiation, contract management, and supplier engagement skills.
- Understanding of healthcare payor regulatory requirements.
- Experience with pharmacy benefit management (PBM), behavioral health, care management vendors.
- Strong analytical and decision-making skills
- Familiarity with procurement and contract lifecycle management tools (e.g., Ariba, Coupa, Icertis).
Responsibilities
Sourcing Strategy & Execution
- Lead the development and execution of sourcing strategies across all addressable health plan spend.
- Develop category plans and wave strategies based on business needs, market dynamics, and value opportunities.
- Manage RFI/RFP/RFQ processes and direct negotiations with key suppliers.
- Deliver measurable cost savings, total cost of ownership (TCO) improvements, and supplier innovation.
Supplier Relationship Management
- Develop and lead supplier relationship management (SRM) processes and scorecards for strategic suppliers.
- Facilitate business reviews with internal stakeholders and suppliers.
- Partner with business owners to drive supplier performance, risk mitigation, and continuous improvement.
Contracting & Compliance
- Partner with Legal to support contract development, redlining, and negotiation.
- Ensure sourcing activity is compliant with relevant regulations (e.g., CMS, HIPAA, Medicare Advantage, Medicaid).
- Manage contract lifecycle and track critical terms and milestones.
Cross-Functional Collaboration & Leadership
- Act as the strategic interface between procurement and health plan business leaders.
- Support transformation initiatives through sourcing and supplier enablement.
- Lead a team of sourcing professionals and ensure alignment with enterprise procurement goals.
- Drive adoption of procurement standards, processes, and tools across the health plan organization.
Benefits
We offer more than the standard benefits!
Presbyterian employees gain access to a robust wellness program, including free access to our on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, wellness challenges and more!
Learn more about our employee benefits:
https://www.phs.org/careers/why-work-with-us/benefits
Why work at Presbyterian?
As an organization, we are committed to improving the health of our communities. From hosting growers' markets to partnering with local communities, Presbyterian is taking active steps to improve the health of New Mexicans. For our employees, we offer a robust wellness program, including free access to our on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, wellness challenges and more.
Presbyterian's story is really the story of the remarkable people who choose to work here. The hard work of our physicians, nurses, employees, board members and volunteers grew Presbyterian from a tiny tuberculosis sanatorium to a statewide healthcare system that serves more than 875,000 New Mexicans.
About New Mexico
New Mexico continues to grow steadily in population and features a low cost-of living.
Varied landscapes bring filmmakers here from around the world to capture a slice of the natural beauty New Mexicans enjoy every day. Our landscapes are as diverse as our culture - from mountains, forests, canyons, and lakes, to caverns, hot springs and sand dunes.
New Mexico offers endless recreational opportunities to explore and enjoy an active lifestyle. Venture off the beaten path, challenge your body in the elements, or open yourself up to the expansive sky. From hiking, golfing and biking to skiing, snowboarding and boating, it's all available among our beautiful wonders of the west.
AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drug-free and tobacco-free employer with smoke free campuses.
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