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Job Information

Point32Health Procurement Specialist in Canton, Massachusetts

Who We Are

Point32Health is a leading health and wellbeing organization, delivering an ever-better personalized health care experience to everyone in our communities. At Point32Health, we are building on the quality, nonprofit heritage of our founding organizations, Tufts Health Plan and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, where we leverage our experience and expertise to help people find their version of healthier living through a broad range of health plans and tools that make navigating health and wellbeing easier.

We enjoy the important work we do every day in service to our members, partners, colleagues and communities. To learn more about who we are at Point32Health, click here (https://youtu.be/S5I_HgoecJQ) .

Job Summary

This Position supports Procurement Operations, spanning strategic and operational initiatives. The ideal candidate will possess knowledge across various sourcing categories and/or the ability to rapidly learn and retain knowledge about them; basic strategic, analytical, and interpersonal skills to act as a change agent and the ability to collect, clean, analyze, and interpret data sets in order to answer questions, solve problems, and provide insights that support business decisions.

Key Responsibilities/Duties – what you will be doing

  • Support varying procurement programs and initiatives

  • Understand and conduct all business in accordance with the Point32Health Code of Conduct and Procurement Policies & Procedures

  • Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders

  • Perform duties of P-Card administrator

  • Manage the overall Point32Health P-Card program, including regular audits of purchase data and overall monitoring of the P-Card system

  • Perform monthly closing activities and reporting as required

  • Support administrative data collection and review in various procurement systems, including determination of Purchase Order status in AP system

  • Facilitate the vendor risk assessment process for new vendors, liaising with vendors, stakeholders, and Point32Health security & privacy teams to ensure organizational risk is managed

  • Issue and file vendor assessments and documentation for various stakeholders

  • Assist with centralizing vendor database

  • Conduct analysis in Excel and other tools to support procurement activities including spend analytics, budget analysis, bid analysis, etc.

  • Perform various analysis related to pricing, billing, utilization, etc.

  • Competitively bid and document purchases in compliance with Procurement Policies & Procedures

  • Work with business owners to understand and document purchase requirements

  • Accurately communicate verbally and in writing, specification and other information that vendors need in order to provide quotes, RFP responses and other information

  • Perform initial vendor screening, evaluation, and selection to find the best source to meet business objectives

  • Prepare appropriate documentation, including Purchase Orders for various goods and services that protects Point32Health’s interest

  • Monitor and expedite delivery of goods and services to meet business requirements

  • Resolve discrepancies, solve problems, and negotiate settlements in Point32Health’s best interest related to vendor invoices, inventory and other goods & services

  • Work with suppliers and key stakeholders to manage supplier performance

  • Develop, produce and deliver supplier information and metrics to all levels of management, thereby ensuring SLAs and/or KPIs are met.

  • Run reports, assist with presentation slide development, etc.

  • Oher projects and duties as assigned

Qualifications – what you need to perform the job

Education, Certification and Licensure

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field (e.g., Supply Chain, Business, STEM) preferred

Experience (minimum years required) :

  • 0-3 years of professional experience, preferably within procurement, project management, or consulting

  • Previous experience with Tableau, PowerBI, Oracle, Sharepoint preferred but not required

Skill Requirements

  • Strong analytics skills; ability to use Excel, Tableau, etc

  • Strong problem-solving skills and work ethic

  • Strong project management skills, including ability to create and manage project plans

  • Excellent written and oral communications skills

  • Excellent interpersonal skills

  • Ability to work across teams and facilitate efficiency initiatives

  • Must be extremely organized and have the ability to manage work across programs and have strong follow through

  • Crisp organizational skills and business acumen

  • Must be curious and have willingness to learn.

Compensation & Total Rewards Overview

As part of our comprehensive total rewards program, colleagues are also eligible for variable pay. Eligibility for any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits remains in the Company's sole discretion and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

Point32Health offers their Colleagues a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package which currently includes:

  • Medical, dental and vision coverage

  • Retirement plans

  • Paid time off

  • Employer-paid life and disability insurance with additional buy-up coverage options

  • Tuition program

  • Well-being benefits

  • Full suite of benefits to support career development, individual & family health, and financial health

For more details on our total rewards programs, visit https://www.point32health.org/careers/benefits/

Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Accessibility (DEIA) and Health Equity

​Point32Health is committed to making diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility and health equity part of everything we do—from product design to the workforce driving that innovation. Our Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Accessibility (DEIA) and Health Equity team's strategy is deeply connected to our core values and will evolve as the changing nature of work shifts. Programming, events, and an inclusion infrastructure play a role in how we spread cultural awareness, train people leaders on engaging with their teams and provide parameters on how to recruit and retain talented and dynamic talent. We welcome all applicants and qualified individuals, who will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

At Point32Health, we strive to be a different kind of nonprofit health and well-being company, with a broad range of health plans, and innovative tools that make navigating health and well-being easier, guiding our members at every step of their health care journey to better health outcomes. We are committed to providing high-quality and affordable health care, improving the health and wellness of our members, and creating healthier communities across the country. The Point32Health name is inspired by the 32 points on a compass. It speaks to the critical role we play in guiding and empowering the people we serve to achieve healthier lives. Our employees are hard-working, innovative, and collaborative. They look for opportunities to grow and make a difference, and they help make us strive to be one of the Top Places to work in New England.

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