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Summary:
In this role, you will work independently to serve a group of providers in IA, OK, and TX. Your role will involve collaborating closely with the Spend Executives to enhance contract penetration and implement value-driven strategies. You will identify potential savings within the supply chains while promoting the utilization of supply chain contracts and programs. You will also play a crucial role in recommending relevant products and solutions that align with the unique needs of these providers. Your primary focus areas will encompass medical/surgical, pharmacy, lab, information/technology, purchased services, facilities, and more.
Responsibilities:
• Identify and implement opportunities, including submitting contract documents, providing complex analytics to illustrate cost savings, and collaborating with the team to track savings.
• Facilitate the onboarding of new provider resources for Vizient tools and solutions.
• Ensure Vizient tools and solutions are maximized in partnership with Product Advisors through ongoing education and support.
• Support membership rostering and implementation of new provider locations.
• Document and track saving opportunities for supply chain contracts and solutions.
• Provide quarterly reporting of available tier optimization opportunities and opportunities implemented or taken.
• Manage tier setting, Contract Price Activation, and submission and confirmation of required documents, taking direction from the provider's Strategic Sourcing Directors and Commodity Directors.
• Utilize Vizient tools and subject matter experts to implement cost-saving methods to positively influence the provider's financial results.
• Manage expiring contract reporting processes, including coordination and communication with the provider and Sourcing Managers, as well as perform contract extensions or terminations within Vizient and providers’ systems.
• Collaborates with suppliers, members, and Vizient product advisors to vet and present savings opportunities.
Qualifications:
• Relevant degree preferred.
• Five or more years of relevant experience in business or supply chain for the healthcare industry.
• Category management, sourcing, or supply chain experience within healthcare is highly preferred.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills, ability to manage multiple deadlines, and conflict resolution skills preferred.
• Advanced Excel (VLOOKUP, pivot tables, formulas) and PowerPoint skills preferred.
• Experience working with complex healthcare/hospital clients a plus.
• 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 $77,400.00 to $127,600.00.
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.
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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.
