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Summary:
In this role, you will lead and mentor a team of Spend Managers within the Northeast region, guiding their work to deliver measurable value. You will drive sourcing and spend optimization strategies that align with organizational goals, strengthen client partnerships, and maximize the effectiveness of Vizient’s group purchasing organization. You will collaborate with stakeholders to implement category strategies and ensure alignment with the Spend Management Delivery team and client priorities.
Responsibilities:
Build and lead a high-performing team of Spend Managers focused on solving client challenges.
Partner with Spend Executives and senior leaders to align support with client workplans and drive client satisfaction.
Ensure effective implementation of Vizient’s strategic programs (e.g., Impact Standardization, Novaplus).
Optimize use of Vizient tools, systems, and resources to maximize client value.
Coach Spend Managers on Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) to clearly articulate historical performance and future category strategies.
Conduct skill-building sessions to strengthen Spend Managers’ ability to lead client discussions.
Drive performance improvement initiatives to eliminate waste and embed leading practices.
Recommend enhancements to standard work and automation to Spend Management Delivery executives.
Direct and oversee consistent adoption of standard work across the team.
Contribute expertise to the development of Spend Manager training curriculum.
Own accountability for team performance, budget management, and financial outcomes.
Qualifications:
Relevant degree preferred.
10 or more years of relevant performance improvement, operations or healthcare related experience required.
Proven leadership ability with experience building high-performing teams, coaching talent, and fostering growth through collaboration and partnership.
Strong executive presence with demonstrated success presenting to and working with senior management.
Excellent project management, facilitation, and interpersonal skills to lead complex initiatives and drive results.
Strategic and independent thinker with the ability to align initiatives to client and organizational priorities.
Skilled motivator and team builder who can inspire, lead, and support others to deliver high performance and continuous improvement.
Hybrid role requiring three days per week in office, based in either Irving, TX or Chicago, IL.
Willingness to travel.
Estimated Hiring Range:
At Vizient, we consider skills, experience, and organizational needs in our compensation approach. Geographic factors may adjust the range estimate and hires typically fall below the top range. Compensation decisions are tailored to individual circumstances. The current salary range for this role is $135,200.00 to $236,600.00.This position is also incentive eligible.
Vizient has a comprehensive benefits plan! Please view our benefits here:
http://www.vizientinc.com/about-us/careers
Equal Opportunity Employer: Females/Minorities/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The Company is committed to equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants without regard to race, religion, color, gender identity, ethnicity, age, national origin, sexual orientation, disability status, veteran status or any other category protected by applicable law.
Skills Required
- Relevant degree
- 10 or more years of relevant performance improvement, operations, or healthcare-related experience
- Experience building high-performing teams, coaching talent, and fostering growth through collaboration and partnership
- Strong executive presence with success presenting to and working with senior management
- Excellent project management, facilitation, and interpersonal skills
- Ability to lead complex initiatives and drive results
- Strategic and independent thinking with ability to align initiatives to client and organizational priorities
- Ability to motivate, build teams, inspire others, and support high performance and continuous improvement
- Ability to work in a hybrid arrangement three days per week in the Irving, Texas or Chicago, Illinois office
- Willingness to travel
Vizient Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Vizient and has not been reviewed or approved by Vizient.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off allowances are generous, with ample PTO and holidays available from day one. Separate paid volunteer days add additional protected time away.
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Flexible Benefits — Flexibility to work from anywhere for part of the year and hybrid options support work-life balance. Policies enabling remote periods complement the broader PTO structure.
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits include a competitive 401(k) company match alongside HSA contributions on eligible plans. These elements strengthen long-term financial security within the total rewards package.
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What We Do
Vizient, Inc., the nation’s largest health care performance improvement company, serves more than 50% of the nation’s acute care providers, which includes 97% of the nation’s academic medical centers, and more than 20% of ambulatory care providers. Vizient provides expertise, analytics and advisory services, as well as a contract portfolio that represents more than $130 billion in annual purchasing volume. Vizient is based in Dallas and has offices in 20 metropolitan areas across the United States. We have 4,000 employees with a breadth of expertise, experience and compassion, who are eager to develop and implement solutions that advance health care for the greater good.
