Spend Manager - Central/Eastern

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Summary:

In this role, you will support a healthcare organization in delivering high-quality, cost-effective care by driving penetration of Vizient contracts and implementation of supply chain solutions. You will enable exceptional provider service by ensuring alignment and optimization of Vizient's spend management services with provider needs, strategic goals and priorities. You will be guided by the core tenets that shape Vizient's operations and strategic focus, including Performance Improvement, Cost Management, Supply Chain Excellence, and Data & Analytics.

Responsibilities:

• Engage provider functional experts to understand and address their business challenges, actively solicit feedback, contribute to the design of the provider workplan, and support Spend Executive in upsell activities by sharing relevant insights.

• Activate and optimize the national and/or commit Group Purchasing Organization (GPO) by utilizing category management and core tenet strategies in alignment with the Spend Management delivery team and provider workplan.

• Drive value to providers by identifying and optimizing cost savings opportunities, contracts, and tiers, while ensuring efficient procurement practices, maximizing value for the organization, and driving strategic alignment across all stakeholders involved.

• Connect provider to Vizient resources and tools, provide training and support for newly implemented solutions, and educate provider on spend management offerings to drive penetration of contracts.

• Collaborate with Category Managers, Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), and the Vizient delivery team to implement solutions, leveraging core tenet insights and Vizient resources.

• Partner with Product Advisors to align category strategies with the provider workplan, including analyzing the GPO Performance Dashboard to track sales plan performance, identifying category trends and gaps, and connecting underreported spend.

• Deliver service and support for providers by hosting, facilitating and/or participating in internal Spend Management meetings and Quarterly Business Reviews to share progress, identify opportunities, and overcome obstacles.

• Engage with suppliers on strategic workplan initiatives and targets as identified on monthly zone supplier calls.

• Build and maintain knowledge of industry trends related to Vizient's core tenets and spend categories, utilizing insights and intelligence to inform and implement provider workplan initiatives.

Qualifications:

• Relevant degree preferred.

• 2 or more years of relevant experience required.

• Account Management, Category Management or Supply Chain experience within healthcare preferred.

• Experience working with complex healthcare or hospital clients who have multiple sites preferred.

• Possess strong client-facing skills, and group presentation experience.

• Strong analytical and organizational skills, ability to manage multiple deadlines, and strong conflict resolution skills.

• Advanced Excel (VLOOKUP, pivot tables, formulas) and PowerPoint skills required.

• Candidates must reside within the Eastern or Central region of the U.S.

• Willingness to travel.

Estimated Hiring Range:

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

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