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Summary:
In this role, you will support our south central clients in delivering high-quality, cost-effective care by driving contract utilization and implementing Vizient supply chain solutions. You will work closely with the Vizient Spend Executive and Category Management team to ensure alignment with our clients strategic goals, enabling measurable value through cost savings, contract penetration, and supply chain optimization. This role will support execution of the client workplan, leveraging Vizient tools, resources, and analytics.
Responsibilities:
- Executes the client workplan, applying analytical storytelling and data interpretation to identify cost savings and optimization opportunities.
- Manages analytics and client coordination activities independently, ensuring accurate tracking of performance metrics.
- Builds and maintains strong client relationships by serving as a key point of contact, addressing routine needs, and ensuring consistent communication that supports client goals and engagement.
- Collaborates cross-functionally with Category Managers, SMEs, and Product Advisors to align strategies and implement initiatives.
- Interprets spend data using Vizient tools to evaluate trends and develop actionable recommendations for providers.
- Drives contract performance management by monitoring utilization, identifying tier optimization opportunities, and ensuring alignment with workplan objectives.
- Communicates effectively with stakeholders to support implementation and adoption of solutions.
- Demonstrates continuous improvement and change agility by adapting to feedback and evolving client needs.
- Applies problem-solving and critical thinking to address barriers and support measurable client outcomes.
Qualifications:
- Relevant degree preferred.
- 2 or more years of experience in account management, category management, or healthcare supply chain.
- Strong analytical skills with ability to interpret data and develop insights into actionable strategies.
- Proven ability to build and maintain client relationships while collaborating across internal teams.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to facilitate productive discussions.
- Advanced Excel and PowerPoint proficiency.
- Demonstrated agility, organization, and ability to manage multiple workstreams and priorities.
- Willingness to travel for client engagements.
- This position is Hybrid in Office 3 days a week.
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 $77,400.00 to $135,400.00.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
- 2 or more years of experience in account management, category management, or healthcare supply chain
- Strong analytical skills with ability to interpret data and develop actionable insights
- Proven ability to build and maintain client relationships and collaborate across internal teams
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to facilitate productive discussions
- Advanced Excel and PowerPoint proficiency
- Demonstrated agility, organization, and ability to manage multiple workstreams and priorities
- Willingness to travel for client engagements
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.
