Vendor and Financial Operations Manager

November 25

🏄 California – Remote

Although this job is listed in California, this company may be open to hiring remote in other states.

🐊 Florida – Remote

Although this job is listed in Florida, this company may be open to hiring remote in other states.

+2 more states

🏄 California – Remote 🐊 Florida – Remote 🏰 Missouri – Remote 🤠 Texas – Remote

💵 $86k - $154.7k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

💸 Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)

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Centene Corporation

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Healthcare Insurance • Non-profit • Social Impact

Centene Corporation is a leading provider of government-sponsored healthcare services, specializing in delivering affordable and high-quality healthcare solutions. For over 40 years, Centene has focused on transforming the health of communities by expanding access to Medicaid, Medicare, and Health Insurance Marketplace services, as well as serving military communities through the TRICARE program. As the largest Medicaid managed care organization and a key participant in the Marketplace, Centene emphasizes localized healthcare delivery combined with strong partnerships with nonprofit organizations to meet the unique needs of its members. Centene is also committed to corporate sustainability and social responsibility, prioritizing environmental stewardship and ethical governance to enhance the well-being of the communities it serves.

10,000+ employees

Founded 1984

⚕️ Healthcare Insurance

🤝 Non-profit

🌍 Social Impact

📋 Description

• Serves as a strategic business partner overseeing both vendor relationship management and financial performance for assigned business units or delegated entities. • Integrates operational oversight with fiscal accountability, ensuring budget discipline, accuracy in financial reporting, and optimal vendor outcomes. • Leads end-to-end processes related to annual budget (AOP) development, forecasting, invoice and spend management, vendor performance, and RFP oversight for assigned functional area(s). • Collaborates cross-functionally to align business goals with fiscal responsibility. • Analyzes monthly variances, identifies key drivers, and provides actionable insights to leadership. • Monitors SG&A budgets, ensuring cost efficiency and adherence to financial targets. • Supports executive presentations, providing financial summaries, trends, and recommendations for decision-making. • Manages invoice validation, accruals, and vendor payment tracking, ensuring accuracy and timeliness. • Performs ad hoc and complex financial analyses to evaluate business performance and identify improvement opportunities. • Develops, tracks, and maintains vendor scorecards, SLA dashboards, and corrective action plans as needed. • Partners with Procurement on RFP development, bid evaluation, and vendor selection to ensure alignment with organizational and financial objectives.

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field required • Master's Degree preferred • 5+ years Financial analysis, budgeting, or in an FP&A role supporting business operations required • 5+ years Vendor management, procurement, or operations management required • Healthcare or managed care preferred • Proven experience presenting to executive leadership and managing RFP or sourcing processes preferred • Certified Public Accountant (CPA) required

🏖️ Benefits

• competitive pay • health insurance • 401K and stock purchase plans • tuition reimbursement • paid time off plus holidays • flexible approach to work with remote, hybrid, field or office work schedules