Associate Principal, Purchased Services and Indirect Spend

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Summary:

In this role, you will oversee large-scale consulting projects, manage key client relationships, and serve as a trusted advisor to C-suite executives. Your expertise in contracting, sourcing, and cost-containment strategies will be critical in identifying and implementing solutions that enhance financial and operational outcomes.

Responsibilities:

• Lead cross-functional project teams by fostering a collaborative, results-driven environment, providing coaching and feedback to support professional growth, and inspiring teams to deliver high-quality results while promoting a positive culture, knowledge sharing, and continuous learning to drive consulting excellence.

• Plan and oversee the execution of complex projects, programs, and operations across the client's system of care, including managing a portfolio of engagement projects.

• Ensure successful and timely delivery by managing project scope, resources, and financial performance, leading cross-functional teams to achieve measurable results, and developing project plans that align with goals, timelines, and budgets.

• Build and maintain strong, trust-based relationships with senior executives, including C-suite leaders, serving as a strategic advisor who proactively addresses client needs, identifies opportunities for improvement, and shapes and implements solutions to ensure client satisfaction and long-term partnership growth.

• Develop and deliver clear, persuasive communications to executive-level audiences by confidently facilitating complex discussions and presentations, while adapting messaging to suit diverse stakeholders for maximum clarity, engagement, and alignment.

• Contribute to driving revenue by participating in and identifying upsell and new business opportunities, serving as a subject matter expert throughout the sales process

• Guide clients to uncover non-obvious opportunities for addressing complex business challenges by leveraging deep knowledge of offerings and products, while providing expert interpretation of data through the synthesis of business trends and analytical insights.

• Oversee the creation of professional proposals, pricing, and resource models that translate client needs into solutions, while effectively articulating Vizient's value proposition in integrating multiple data sources.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree preferred.

• 10 or more years of relevant experience in contracting, sourcing, and cost improvement initiatives within a healthcare provider organization and/or consulting firm required.

• Proven expertise in developing and executing operational strategies, analyzing financial and quality data, and leading performance improvement initiatives required.

• Project management and solution delivery experience in health care, operations management, or consulting preferred.

• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills, with the ability to engage executives, providers, and staff at all levels required.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills required (i.e. analyze and interpret data, identify opportunities, and develop actionable insights) required.

• Excellent facilitation, presentation, and communication skills.

• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and collaboratively.

• Ability to travel regularly throughout the year to meet clients' needs and timetables.

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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