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Sr Manager Analytics Consulting - Sourcing & Vendor Strategy

Health Care Service Corporation · Chicago, IL · $121,200–$225,200 a year · Full time

Posted Sep 29, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a time your analysis led to a significant cost saving or better vendor contract.

What they are checking: Whether their analytics work has produced real financial results.

How do you grow a team of analysts into consultants who can talk with executives?

What they are checking: Whether they can develop their team's business and communication skills, not just technical skills.

Tell me about a time you partnered with Finance to agree on how savings would be counted.

What they are checking: Whether they know that savings claims need Finance agreement to be credible.

What would you do

Contract data and spend data do not match, and leaders want a savings number tomorrow. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they protect accuracy and explain data limits honestly under time pressure.

What would you show the head of procurement on one page each month?

What they are checking: Whether they can choose the few metrics that matter for executive decisions.

About the work

How would you build a spend analytics view that helps sourcing leaders find savings opportunities?

What they are checking: Whether they know how to classify spend and turn it into actionable categories and opportunities.

What would data stewardship look like for procurement data in a department that has never had it?

What they are checking: Whether they can set ownership, standards and quality checks that people actually follow.

How do you measure supplier performance in a way that both sourcing and the business trust?

What they are checking: Whether they can design fair, data-based supplier metrics.

How do you calculate vendor return on investment, and what makes it hard?

What they are checking: Whether they understand both costs and benefits and the judgment involved in attributing value.

How would you use analytics to flag supplier risk before it becomes a problem?

What they are checking: Whether they think about risk signals like concentration, financial health and performance trends.

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The full job description

As published by Health Care Service Corporation.

At HCSC, our employees are the cornerstone of our business and the foundation to our success. We empower employees with curated development plans that foster growth and promote rewarding, fulfilling careers. Join HCSC and be part of a purpose-driven company that will invest in your professional development. Job Summary This position leads a team of analytics professionals supporting Strategic Sourcing, Contracting, and Vendor Management functions. The role is responsible for developing actionable insights from spend, supplier, contract, market, and operational data to drive cost optimization, value creation, risk mitigation, operational insights and supplier performance improvements. As Sourcing & Vendor Strategy’s data steward, this leader will establish data ownership, governance standards, and accountability for procurement-related data assets, ensuring consistency, quality, accessibility, and compliance across the department. The role partners with Procurement, Finance, Operations, and business stakeholders to develop data-driven visualizations, deliver executive-level insights, advance analytics capabilities, and enable informed decision-making that maximizes vendor return on investment. Please note: Candidates who require current or future visa sponsorship (e.g., H-1B, TN, OPT, CPT, or other employment-based sponsorship) are not eligible for consideration for this position. JOB REQUIREMENTS : • Bachelor’s degree in Math, Actuarial Science, Business Statistics, Accounting or Finance OR 4 years’ experience. • 7 years’ experience interfacing with internal stakeholders and/or internal clients. • 7 years’ experience requiring data analysis and information reporting relating to healthcare data. • 4 years’ leadership experience, including 2 years in a management position. • Experience with vendor contracts, key metadata, and the high-level products and services procured by a large services organization • Demonstrated experience applying quantitative and qualitative standards, performance measures, and statistical methodologies. • Negotiation, decision-making, and analytical skills. • Verbal and written communication skills, including presentation skills. • Organizational skills and ability to manage multiple concurrent projects. • PC proficiency to include Access, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. PREFERRED JOB REQUIREMENTS: • 5 years’ experience interfacing with Procurement and/or Supply Chain professionals. • Master’s Degree in Business Analytics or Information Management. • Alteryx Certification (Essentials, Designer Core, or Designer Advanced). • Ability to code in Python and Microsoft Visual Studio Code. • Microsoft PowerBI Certification (PL-300 or DP-600). This position is expected to adhere to HCSC's hybrid FLEX policy of 3 days in office and 2 days WFH weekly. Are you being referred to one of our roles? If so, ask your connection at HCSC about our Employee Referral process! Pay Transparency Statement: At Health Care Service Corporation, you will be part of an organization committed to offering meaningful benefits to our employees to support their life outside of work. From health and wellness benefits, 401(k) savings plan, pension plan, paid time off, paid parental leave, disability insurance, supplemental life insurance, employee assistance program, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, plus other incentives, we offer a robust total rewards package for employees. Learn more about our benefit offerings by visiting https://careers.hcsc.com/totalrewards . The compensation offered will vary depending on your job-related skills, education, knowledge, and experience. This role aligns with an annual incentive bonus plan subject to the terms and the conditions of the plan. Flex employees are expected to be in the office a minimum of three days a week. Management will have discretion to modify an employee's weekly schedule for exigent circumstances. HCSC Employment Statement: We are an Equal Opportunity Employment employer dedicated to providing a welcoming environment where the unique differences of our employees are respected and valued. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are a drug-free and smoke-free workplace. Employment may be contingent upon successful completion of drug screening in accordance with applicable law. Base Pay Range $121,200.00 - $225,200.00 Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.

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