Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Vizient is hiring a Program Services Manager to lead strategic sourcing and implementation for a clinically driven regional aggregation group in the Northeast. The role develops contracting strategies, negotiates and implements agreements, and works with health-system and supplier stakeholders to reduce costs and improve operational efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Develop project plans and engage appropriate internal and external stakeholders to meet savings goals and business objectives through a variety of contracting strategies
• Develop customized contract strategy recommendations for more complex contracting needs (e.g., physician preference, clinical preference, purchase services, capital) to reduce spend, improve operational efficiencies, maximize delivered value, and ultimately achieve a higher level of member satisfaction
• 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
• Work with health-system stakeholders and teammates to identify new savings and contracting opportunities
• Identify gaps in contracting portfolio to ensure realization of engagement value
• Present savings initiatives and conduct contracting updates at engagement meetings
• Create strong relationships with suppliers, and internal and external customers across all product and service lines
• Conduct the bid process and generate Request for Proposals (RFP’s)
• Work with suppliers on specific terms and conditions and pricing to achieve market relevant value
• Cultivate and build strong relationships with key internal stakeholders such as legal, analytics, backend systems, and the team supporting aptitude sourcing platform
• Adapt to changing conditions and new challenges that face our member hospitals with agility and help them find strategies and cost savings to weather adversity and overcome new challenges

Skills

• 5 or more years of relevant experience working in a contracting, contract management or supply chain related role required
• Ability to think critically and effectively present information in a summary fashion utilizing Microsoft tools required
• Demonstrated success in working in fast-paced, deadline driven environment
• Must possess strong relationship-building and strategic partnering skills
• Relevant degree preferred
• MBA or master's degree a plus
• Health care contracting background with experience in successful contract negotiations preferred

Benefits

• This position is also incentive eligible.

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