Ph3Procurement Contract Compliance Specialist I /h3 pPosition Purpose: Supports the management and overall oversight of compliance with organizational and Health Plan contract requirements. This position collaborates with various Centene Health Plans, corporate functions, and third‑party vendors to facilitate contract compliance, oversight of the Procurement Contract Center of Excellence (CoE) team’s contract templates, playbooks, clause library, policies, and procedures. /p h3Education/Experience /h3 ul liBachelor’s Degree in related field or equivalent experience required /li liGeneral knowledge of procurement concepts and processes required /li li1+ years experience with reviewing complex legal and commercial terms and raising risk exposures under general supervision required /li li3+ years experience with any, multiple, or all the following: compliance or regulatory experience in a health care and/or managed care setting/organization, government procurement and flow down requirements for subcontractors or third‑party vendors, and/or drafting contract templates, terms and conditions, and improving contracting processes required /li liTraining and presentation skills preferred /li liExperience with government procurement (FAR/DFAR) or CMS‑related contracting preferred /li liExperience with ServiceNow, Coupa and/or other ticket management and contract lifecycle management tools preferred /li /ul pCoordinate the execution of Product Attachments and related compliance requirements to ensure compliance with state, federal, and Centene requirements prior to Procurement awarding business to a vendor. Monitor the submission of contract requests to the Health Plans to ensure timely, accurate, and appropriate submission and turnaround time. /p pSupports contracting standards used within the Procurement department and related procedures, including but not limited to contract templates, playbooks, clause library, checklists, policies, procedures, and projects related to adherence with such standards. /p pProvides analysis and reporting of compliance projects, pilots, standards for ContractCoE. /p pSupports contracting standards and compliance requirements related to vendor contracts. Assist with identifying and resolving inefficiencies, train staff/peers on standards and requirements, and develop quarterly plans to improve processes and/or update standards. /p pMaintains detailed and accurate records of all contract compliance documents, projects, and actions pursuant to company standards, promptly updates contract management systems with current information, and documents approvals according to policies and procedures. /p pAddresses and resolves questions or issues related to contract compliance requirements with vendors. /p pWorks with Corporate Legal, Compliance (Corporate and Health Plans), Business SMEs, Category Management, and other departments to understand, document, interpret, and implement contract compliance standards and requirements. /p pDelivers customer service to internal stakeholders throughout the contracting process, responds to inbound requests in line with procurement SLAs, and provides frequent updates on contract status. /p pPerforms other duties as assigned. /p pComplies with all policies and standards. /p h3EEO /h3 p“Mindlance is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of – Minority/Gender/Disability/Religion/LGBTQI/Age/Veterans.” /p h3Job Description Summary /h3 pAs a key position on the enterprise procurement team, this role is responsible for the management and overall oversight of compliance with organizational and Health Plan contract requirements. This position collaborates with various Centene Health Plans, corporate functions, and third‑party vendors to facilitate contract compliance, oversight of the Procurement Contract Center of Excellence (CoE) team’s contract templates, playbooks, clause library, policies, and procedures. /p h3Role Responsibilities /h3 ul liProduct Attachments: Coordinate the execution of Product Attachments and related compliance requirements to ensure compliance with state, federal, and Centene requirements prior to Procurement awarding business to a vendor. Monitor the submission of contract requests to the Health Plans to ensure timely, accurate, and appropriate submission and turnaround time. /li liContractCoE Standards: Support with management of contracting standards used within the Procurement department and related procedures, including but not limited to contract templates, playbooks, clause library, checklists, policies, procedures, and projects related to adherence with such standards. /li liData Analysis and Reporting: support with analysis and reporting of compliance projects, pilots, standards for ContractCoE. /li liSubject Matter Expert: act as a junior subject matter expert for contracting standards and compliance requirements related to vendor contracts. Assist with identifying and resolving inefficiencies, train staff/peers on standards and requirements, and develop quarterly plans to improve processes and/or update standards. /li liRecordkeeping: maintain detailed and accurate records of all contract compliance documents, projects, and actions pursuant to company standards; promptly update contract management systems with current information; document approvals according to policies and procedures. /li liIssue Resolution: timely address and resolve questions or issues related to contract compliance requirements with vendors. /li liCross‑Functional Collaboration: work with Corporate Legal, Compliance (Corporate and Health Plans), Business SMEs, Category Management, and other departments to understand, document, interpret, and implement contract compliance standards and requirements. /li liCustomer Service Excellence: deliver premium customer service to internal stakeholders throughout the contracting process; respond promptly to inbound requests in line with procurement SLAs; provide frequent updates on contract status; maintain polished and professional communication at all times. /li /ul h3Required Qualifications /h3 ul liBachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent experience. /li liGeneral knowledge of procurement concepts and processes. /li liStrong customer service skills and mindset. /li li1‑3 years of experience with reviewing complex legal and commercial terms and raising risk exposures under general supervision. /li li3+ years of experience with any, multiple, or all the following: ul licompliance or regulatory experience in a health care and/or managed care setting/organization. /li ligovernment procurement and flow down requirements for subcontractors or third‑party vendors. /li lidrafting contract templates, terms and conditions, and improving contracting processes. /li /ul /li /ul h3Preferred Qualifications /h3 ul liTraining/presentation skills. /li liExperience with government procurement (FAR/DFAR) or CMS‑related contracting. /li liExperience with ServiceNow, Coupa and/or other ticket management and contract lifecycle management tools. /li /ul h3Story Behind the Need – Business Group Key Projects /h3 ul liHealth plan or business unit /li liTeam culture /li liSurrounding team key projects /li liPurpose of this team /li liReason for the request /li liMotivators for this need /li liAny additional upcoming hiring needs? /li /ul pTo support with increased volume and growing backlog while department works to improve and streamline process. /p h3Daily schedule OT expectations /h3 ul liStandard business hours (M-F | 8a‑5p CT) with some flexibility based on location /li liVery high volume of ticket based requests; administrative and transactional type workload (average of 50‑100/week) /li liInteracts with all health plans, compliance, peer groups, and external vendors to invoke flow downs for all Centene lines of business /li liOutstanding team and support system /li liWork is high volume, high pressure, and constant /li liPrimary responsibility: Coordinate the execution of Product Attachments and related compliance requirements to ensure compliance with state, federal, and Centene requirements prior to Procurement awarding business to a vendor. Monitor the submission of contract requests to the Health Plans to ensure timely, accurate, and appropriate submission and turnaround time. /li liCamera on during meetings/huddles /li /ul h3Compelling Story Candidate Value Proposition /h3 ul liWhat makes this role interesting? /li liPoints about team culture /li liCompetitive market comparison /li liUnique selling points /li liValue added or experience gained /li /ul ul liOutstanding team who is supportive and engaged in the mission /li liOffers individual a voice to help drive change to process inefficiencies /li liSignificant expose to Centene health plans and various departments if they’re looking for full time opportunities within the firm /li /ul h3Candidate Requirements /h3 pEducation/Certification: Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent experience. Preferred: Licensure None Preferred: /p ul liYears of experience required /li liDisqualifiers /li liBest vs. average /li liPerformance indicators /li /ul h3Required Qualifications /h3 ul liBachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent experience. /li liGeneral knowledge of procurement concepts and processes. /li liStrong customer service skills and mindset. /li li1‑3 years of experience with reviewing complex legal and commercial terms and raising risk exposures under general supervision. /li li3+ years of experience with any, multiple, or all the following: ul licompliance or regulatory experience in a health care and/or managed care setting/organization. /li ligovernment procurement and flow down requirements for subcontractors or third‑party vendors. /li lidrafting contract templates, terms and conditions, and improving contracting processes. /li /ul /li /ul h3Preferred Qualifications /h3 ul liTraining/presentation skills. /li liExperience with government procurement (FAR/DFAR) or CMS‑related contracting. /li liExperience with ServiceNow, Coupa and/or other ticket management and contract lifecycle management tools. /li /ul /p #J-18808-Ljbffr