Sourcing and Program Manager
Company: Vizient
Location: Irving
Posted on: April 24, 2024
Job Description:
When you're the best, we're the best. We instill an environment
where employees feel engaged, satisfied and able to contribute
their unique skills and talents while living and working as their
authentic selves. We provide extensive opportunities for personal
and professional development, building both employee competence and
organizational capability to fuel exceptional performance through
an inclusive environment both now and in the future.
Summary:
In this role, you will work with a group of Vizient health systems
that have aggregated their purchasing volume to drive significant
cost savings. As a strategic sourcing lead, you will be charged
with delivering best-in-class contracting strategies and
performance improvement through independent leadership that results
in supply chain cost reductions.
Responsibilities:
- Work independently to manage a portfolio of multi-disciplinary
contracts; uses advanced negotiation skills to manage complex
contract terms and conditions; drives portfolio strategy in
obtaining member input from member committees and/ or task
forces.
- Work in collaboration with an engagement to maximize the best
Vizient price tier, enhance existing Vizient national agreements
and create custom agreements on behalf of the engagement.
- Conduct and interpret financial analysis, market trends, and
consult with subject matter experts to formulate contract strategy
recommendations. Conduct ongoing price monitoring and contract
maintenance utilizing Vizient benchmarking tools to review existing
agreement market relevance and pricing for negotiations.
- Communicate project expectations, updates, and potential risks
to team members and stakeholders, which may include leadership,
while providing appropriate resolution and recommendations
- Lead the bid process and generate Request for Proposals
(RFP's). Based on member input work with suppliers on specific
terms and conditions and pricing to achieve market relevant
value.
- Present savings initiatives and contracting updates at
engagement meetings.
- Develop, maintain, and mentor others to create strong
relationships with suppliers, and internal and external customers
across all product and service lines.
- Conduct meetings and communicate opportunities, next steps,
successes, and challenges to Vizient leadership and key customer
stakeholders. Lead effort to collaborate and incorporate feedback
to improve process, outcomes, and deliverables. Qualifications:
- Relevant degree preferred. Advanced degree a plus.
- Five or more years of relevant experience working in a
contracting, contract management or supply chain related role
required.
- Advanced Microsoft Office Suite knowledge (Word, Excel, Power
Point).
- Must possess strong relationship building and strategic
partnering skills.
- Must possess strong project management skills.
- Strong health care contracting background with experience in
successful contract negotiations highly preferred.
- Experience leading and managing purchased services initiatives
preferred.
- Detail-oriented with strong written, interpersonal,
presentation, communication, and group facilitation skills.
- Ability to multi-task and manage competing priorities in a
fast-paced, high-pressure, and results-oriented environment.
- Willingness to travel.
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Estimated Hiring Range:
$88,900.00 - $132,250.00
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.
Keywords: Vizient, Mesquite , Sourcing and Program Manager, Executive , Irving, Texas
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