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Summary:
In this role, you will support multiple Vizient clients, providing strategic spend management expertise to drive contract utilization, savings realization, and growth of Net Admin Fee (NAF). You will collaborate with client supply chain teams, internal category experts, the Spend Management Lead, the Vizient Spend Executive, and the Category Management team to identify and prioritize opportunities, execute sourcing and contract optimization strategies, and deliver measurable value through cost savings, contract penetration, and supply chain performance improvement. You will also support execution of client workplans by leveraging Vizient tools, resources, and analytics to advance client strategic goals and enable high-quality, cost-effective care.
Responsibilities:
Manage a portfolio of up to twelve client accounts, providing proactive support and oversight of spend management activities.
Execute the client workplan, applying analytical storytelling and data interpretation to identify cost savings and optimization opportunities.
Manage analytics and client coordination activities independently, ensuring accurate tracking of performance metrics.
Build and maintain strong client relationships by serving as a key point of contact, addressing routine needs, and ensuring consistent communication that supports client goals and engagement.
Collaborate cross-functionally with Category Managers, SMEs, and Product Advisors to align strategies and implement initiatives.
Interpret spend data using Vizient tools to evaluate trends and develop actionable recommendations for providers.
Drive contract performance management by monitoring utilization, identifying tier optimization opportunities, and ensuring alignment with workplan objectives.
Communicate effectively with stakeholders to support implementation and adoption of solutions.
Demonstrate continuous improvement and change agility by adapting to feedback and evolving client needs.
Apply problem-solving and critical thinking to address barriers and support measurable client outcomes.
Qualifications:
- Relevant degree preferred.
Two or more years of relevant experience in account management, category management, or healthcare supply chain required.
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, verbal, and presentation communication skills—able to facilitate productive discussions and clearly translate complex spend/sourcing insights into actionable recommendations that drive stakeholder alignment and decision-making.
Advanced Excel (VLOOKUP, pivot tables, formulas) and PowerPoint proficiency.
Demonstrated agility, organization, and ability to manage multiple workstreams and priorities.
This is a hybrid, office-based role in Irving, Texas, with an in-office expectation of three days per week.
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 $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.
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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.
