Senior Consultant - Spend Insights & Services

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Summary:

In this role, you will manage individual work efforts and projects to deliver insightful data analysis which may include strategic recommendations, effective project management, performance improvements, and technical or operational consulting expertise.

Responsibilities:

• Use expertise to deliver hospital cost savings and margin improvement using Supply Analytics and aptitude Vizient technologies.  This includes using data and analytics to find savings, execute Request for Proposals (RFPs) and contracts.

• Perform data analytics to identify and develop client pipelines and execute workplans that meet project schedule, budget and expected value.

• Ensure successful and sustainable implementation of technologies and associated resources at client sites. Facilitate provider meetings and discussions; present recommendations to senior leadership. Establish strong relationships with clients through ongoing connection and business reviews with key stakeholders.

• Provide advanced interpretation of results, utilizing data to drive change; act as a resource for less experienced consultants on data interpretation and storytelling.

• Demonstrate a strong understanding of Supply Analytics and aptitude functionality in supporting assigned accounts through the Request for Proposal (RFP) process. Communicate the benefits of contracting via the online aptitude platform.

• Provide ongoing training and technology support to providers and internal stakeholders. Collaborate with other delivery streams to maximize provider/Vizient value including but not limited to consulting, spend management delivery, spend technology sales, and managed service delivery.

• Conduct ongoing contract maintenance activities, including product, price, and provider updates.

Qualifications: 

• Relevant degree preferred. Advanced degree is a plus.

• 5 or more years of relevant experience required. Experience in a clinical and/or healthcare setting preferred.

• Experience working with and interpreting various types of data (clinical, operational, supply chain).

• Strong business acumen and financial insight, with the ability to quantify challenges and suggest alternative solutions.

• Able to present complex information in a summary fashion utilizing Microsoft tools.

• Understanding of project management methodologies preferred.

• 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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