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Summary:
In this role, you will support the delivery of Vizient’s Spend Management services by aligning solutions, contracts, and category strategies with client needs and strategic priorities. You will collaborate with clients and cross-functional teams to identify cost savings opportunities, optimize contract utilization, drive GPO performance, and deliver measurable value. You will leverage data, analytics, and industry insights to implement strategic initiatives, strengthen client relationships, and support retention and growth.
Responsibilities:
- Manage Spend Management services for assigned clients, aligning Vizient solutions, contract strategies, and workplan initiatives with client goals and priorities.
- Drive Group Purchasing Organization (GPO) performance and gross administrative fee (GAF) growth by identifying savings opportunities, optimizing contract utilization, and managing performance targets.
- Analyze spend data, GPO performance dashboards, and category trends to identify opportunities for contract optimization, tier alignment, standardization, and increased on-contract spend.
- Develop, maintain, and execute client workplans that support cost savings, operational improvements, strategic initiatives, and measurable business outcomes.
- Collaborate with Category Managers, subject matter experts, suppliers, and cross-functional teams to implement sourcing strategies, resolve pricing discrepancies, and deliver Spend Management solutions.
- Lead client meetings and contribute to quarterly business reviews by presenting performance insights, tracking initiative progress, and recommending opportunities for improvement.
- Implement and support Vizient strategic programs, contract conversions, sourcing campaigns, and new site onboarding to maximize client value and contract adoption.
- Educate clients on Spend Management offerings, analytical tools, contract activation processes, and available resources to increase engagement and solution utilization.
- Monitor client performance, contract compliance, and key performance indicators to identify risks, address service needs, and support retention and growth strategies.
- Build strong relationships with client functional experts, proactively identify business challenges, and coordinate solutions that improve client satisfaction and strengthen partnerships.
Qualifications:
- Relevant degree preferred.
- 2 or more years of relevant experience required.
- Experience in healthcare supply chain, spend management, strategic sourcing, contract management, or GPO operations preferred.
- Knowledge of healthcare purchasing practices, contract utilization, supplier relationships, and cost savings strategies.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret spend data, identify trends, and recommend actionable solutions.
- Experience using data analytics, performance dashboards, and reporting tools to monitor business outcomes and support decision-making.
- Strong communication, presentation, and relationship management skills with the ability to engage clients and cross-functional teams.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, coordinate initiatives, and execute workplans while meeting established performance goals.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, CRM platforms, and business intelligence tools; experience with Vizient systems and Spend Management solutions preferred.
- Ability to collaborate effectively, adapt to changing client needs, and proactively identify opportunities for process improvement and increased value.
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
- At least 2 years of relevant experience
- Experience in healthcare supply chain, spend management, strategic sourcing, contract management, or GPO operations
- Knowledge of healthcare purchasing practices, contract utilization, supplier relationships, and cost savings strategies
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including interpreting spend data and identifying trends
- Experience using data analytics, performance dashboards, and reporting tools
- Strong communication, presentation, and relationship management skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, coordinate initiatives, and execute workplans
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, CRM platforms, and business intelligence tools
- Experience with Vizient systems and Spend Management solutions
- Ability to collaborate effectively, adapt to changing client needs, and identify process improvements
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.
