Buyer - Procurement

Job Summary:

The Buyer is responsible for acquiring products and services for Florida Blue in accordance industry best practices. This role will streamline the number of enterprise-wide suppliers, build and maintain relationships, and drive cost savings to contribute to the organization's overall performance and efficiencies.

Essential Functions:

Identify Supply Needs: Utilize industry knowledge to determine local and regional supply needs, methodologies, and approaches for acquiring goods and services.

Align Business Partner Goals: Collaborate with internal business partners, conducting research and assessments to understand their needs and expectations.

Communicate Procurement Procedures: Translate purchasing procedures to internal business partners and suppliers using technical knowledge and communication skills.

Provide Contractual Advice: Offer general contractual and commercial advice to internal business partners and other stakeholders.

Negotiate with Suppliers: Obtain and respond to competitive price quotes, negotiating procurement details with suppliers.

Drive Cost Savings: Purchase specialized or complex materials, equipment, and services while achieving significant cost savings.

Build Supplier Relationships: Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal business partners and key suppliers to improve performance.

Develop and Achieve Objectives: Create and achieve objectives for cost management, supplier management, and process improvements.

Resolve Conflicts: Address conflicts concerning materials or services at the department and supplier levels.

Continuously Improve Processes: Evaluate and recommend improvement opportunities, collaborating with stakeholders and department input to drive process improvements.

Required Experience:

• 3+ years related work experience in a procurement organization.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.

Additional Requirements:

Procurement Expertise: Demonstrated success in procurement technology, contract management, spend analysis, and purchasing principles, practices, terminology, and procedures.

Contract Management: Knowledge of contract drafting, terminology, and subtleties of contract language, with ability to negotiate low to mid-complexity contracts.

Cost Management: Proven ability to manage cost performance, supply/demand forecasting, and drive cost savings.

Communication Skills: Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, with ability to interact with various audiences.

Technical Skills: Proficient in analyzing complex technical specifications and bids, with ability to use multiple procurement software applications (moderately complex to complex).

Negotiation Skills: Strong negotiator with ability to drive towards win-win solutions, understanding business, risk, and financial aspects of a deal.

Organizational Skills: Excellent organizational and time management skills, with ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple projects.

Ethical Standards: Adherence to highest ethical standards, maintaining confidentiality and integrity in all interactions.

Market Knowledge: Knowledge of materials, products, and commodity markets in area of specialization, with ability to evaluate and recommend improvement opportunities.

Software Proficiency: Ability to operate a PC, with working knowledge of Windows, Microsoft Office Suite, and procurement software applications, and ability to evaluate and recommend improvements to software functionality and performance.

What We Offer:
As a Florida Blue employee, you will thrive in our Be Well, Work Well, GuideWell culture where being well as an individual, and working well as a team, are both important in serving our members and communities.

To support your wellbeing, comprehensive benefits are offered. As an employee, you will have access to:

• 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 including employer match;
• Paid time off, volunteer time off, 10 holidays and 2 well-being days;
• Additional voluntary benefits available; and
• A comprehensive wellness program

Employee benefits are designed to align with federal and state employment laws. Benefits may vary based on the state in which work is performed. Benefits for intern, part-time and seasonal employees may differ.

To support your financial wellbeing, we offer competitive pay as well as opportunities for incentive or commission compensation. We also conduct regular annual reviews with pay for performance considerations for base pay increases.

Annualized Salary Range: $59,800 - $97,100

Typical Annualized Hiring Range: $59,800 - $74,700

Final pay will be determined with consideration of market competitiveness, internal equity, and the job-related knowledge, skills, training, and experience you bring.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to cultivating a work experience where everyone feels like they belong and can perform at their best in pursuit of our mission. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.