Procurement & Supplier Manager

The range for this role is $58,000 - $79,500

Actual base pay will be determined based on a successful candidate's work location, skills/abilities, experience, and education.

Interested applicants must be willing and able to work onsite minimum 4 times per week in our Melbourne, FL office.

The Mission

At Christian Care Ministry we believe that Christians can, and should, share in one another’s burdens. Through the use of Medi-Share®, a healthcare sharing ministry for Christians, we cultivate that belief. To that end, our Mission Statement is as follows: Connecting people to a Christ-centered community wellness experience based on faith, prayer, and personal responsibility.

The Team

Everyone at Christian Care Ministry is in agreement with our Statement of Faith, which outlines our core beliefs. Although we aren’t perfect people, we are serving our perfect God and our Members to the best of our ability.

The Job

One of Christian Care Ministry's (CCM) core values is to excel through stewardship. The Procurement & Supplier Manager is a key contributor to the practice of this value. This position involves making the best use of ministry assets when it comes to operational purchasing and supplier management. 

The Procurement & Supplier Manager participates in managing Christian Care Ministry’s purchasing and supplier management program to include a full range of procurement and supplier management activities and functions. This role establishes and maintains professional relationships with suppliers to source, bid, negotiate, select, and approve purchases while managing supplier performance. The goal of the position is to become a trusted advisor to the Ministry whereby internal business partners seek our engagement for value. The Procurement & Supplier Manager interacts with suppliers, internal customers and the Legal/Risk/Compliance Departments to ensure supplier quality, historical continuity, reduced risk, and the best possible service for the Ministry. This position also involves supporting the accounts payables team in supplier engagement as requested.

Essential Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Engage suppliers for quotes, meetings, deliverables, and negotiations
• Perform due diligence and risk assessments
• Develop and maintain supplier management/performance activities and facilitate supplier continuous improvement initiatives such as QBR (Quarterly Business Review) event execution with select supplier relationships
• Prepare and review purchase orders (including those paid via Ministry credit cards) and agreements through the appropriate approval and authorization processes and systems
• Manage, plan, and oversee purchasing and supplier management initiatives 
• Negotiate with suppliers in partnership with business units for products/services, purchase orders, pricing, payment terms, cancellations, or terminations when necessary 
• Maintain procurement and supplier management records such as agreements and any associated supporting documentation 
• Support the procurement and supplier management function in the continual training of business units and suppliers on the processes and policies of procurement and supplier management
• Ensure the confidentiality and security of all contracts and purchasing files 
• Input all changes into the purchasing and supplier management systems, including supplier information, purchase orders, and other applicable system updates 
• Contribute to the exercise and expression of the Ministry’s Christian beliefs
• All other duties as assigned

Essential Skills & Abilities

• Possess knowledge of the purchasing and supplier management function
• Ability to manage procurement requests from requisition approval to purchase order (PO) execution
• Proven ability for continuous improvement/value-add as a strong advocate for best practices
• Strong interpersonal communication skills building internal business partner and external supplier relationships
• General knowledge of contracting procedures, supplier management, price/cost analysis, and some commercial negotiations/review experience
• General knowledge of contract administration principles, policies, regulations, risks, and procedures to administer basic contracts
• Strong analytical skills – ability to diagnose complex problems and issues with data 
• Strong computer skills, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint as well as systems such as NetSuite, Gatekeeper, and DocuSign
• Planning and organizing – ability to work effectively without supervision as a self-starter
• Data Collection & Analysis – provide effective and efficient collection, organization, and distribution of data without the need for supervision

Core Competencies/Demonstrable Behaviors

• Team Oriented – This role will require seeking and executing activities within a team environment excelling at the “how” of delivering the required services.
• Collaborates – Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Customer focus – Building strong business partner relationships and delivering business partner-centric solutions.
• Communicates Effectively – Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
• Manages Conflict – handling conflict situations effectively, with a minimum of noise.
• Manages ambiguity — operating effectively, even when things are not certain or the way forward is not clear.
• Optimizes work processes — knowing the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement.

Education and/or Experience

• Five or more years of prior experience in procurement and/or supplier management-related or similar field required, preferably within a healthcare payer organization
• Bachelor’s degree with focus in sourcing and/or supply chain management preferred

Supervisory Responsibilities

• This job has no supervisory responsibilities

Incentives & Benefits

We work hard to serve our Medi-Share Members, but know we can only do that if we invest in our employees professionally, financially, physically, socially, and spiritually. We purposefully invest in our employees so that our employees can invest in others.

For full-time employees working 30 hours or more, some of our benefits include, but are not limited to:

•    100% paid Medical for employees/99% for family
•    Generous employer Health Savings Account (HSA) contributions
•    Employer-paid Life Insurance (3x salary) and Long-term Disability Insurance
•    6 weeks of paid parental leave (for both mom and dad)
•    Dental - two plans to choose from
•    Vision
•    Short-term Disability
•    Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity
•    401(k) – up to 4% match on ROTH or Traditional contributions
•    Generous paid-time off and 11 paid holidays
•    Wellness plan including Financial, Occupational, Mental/Spiritual, and Physical health incentives up to $50/mo 
•    Employee Assistance Program including no cost, in-person mental health visits and employee discounts
•    Monetary Anniversary Awards Program
•    Monetary Birthday Awards

Minimum Age Requirement: Due to the nature of the responsibilities associated with this position—including independent decision-making, access to confidential information, and potential exposure to regulated environments—candidates must be at least 18 years of age at the time of hire. This requirement is in accordance with applicable federal and state labor laws and is intended to ensure compliance with workplace safety and legal standards.