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    Category Manager - Worcester, United States - Vizient

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    Worcester, MA 01605

    time type

    Full time

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    Posted 2 Days Ago

    job requisition id

    26792R

    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 develop a customer-specific contract strategy to reduce spending and craft savings solutions, improve operational efficiencies, maximize delivered value and ultimately achieve a higher level of member satisfaction by becoming a trusted adviser.

    You will achieve these results and trusted advisor status through the development of key interpersonal relationships with members and lop customized contract strategy recommendations to reduce spend, improve operational efficiencies, maximize delivered value, and ultimately achieve a higher level of member satisfaction.


    Responsibilities:
    Prepare and analyze requests for proposals when determining recommendations.
    Manage assigned cost-savings projects from initiation to completion, identifying differences in member and supplier experiences and adjusting approach accordingly.
    Ensure contract compliance with terms and conditions necessary to achieve cost savings.
    May support management of vendor relationships in order to cross-reference, organize in-services, schedule trials, and resolve issues with products.
    Calculate, analyze, and interpret cost data to recommend cost savings opportunities and process improvements.
    Design and assists with delivering communications to key stakeholders regarding recommendations, successes, opportunities, and challenges.
    Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

    Qualifications:
    Relevant degree preferred. MBA or Master's Degree a plus.
    2 or more years' relevant experience working in a contracting, contract management, or supply chain-related role required.
    Ability to effectively present information in a summary fashion, utilizing Microsoft tools required.
    Health care contracting background with experience in successful contract negotiations preferred.
    Must possess strong

    relationship-building

    and strategic partnering skills.
    Willingness to travel.

    Estimated Hiring Range:
    $77, $115,050.00 This position is also incentive eligible.
    Vizient has a comprehensive benefits plan Please view our benefits here:


    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.

    About Us

    Working at Vizient means making a difference in today's dynamic health care industry, every day.

    Our mission is to connect health care organizations and providers with the knowledge, solutions and expertise that enable them to accelerate their clinical and operational performance.

    Vizient is based in Dallas and has offices in 20 metropolitan areas across the United States.

    We have 4,000 employees with a breadth of expertise, experience and compassion, who are eager to develop and implement solutions that advance health care for the greater good.

    Across our enterprise of companies, we have the scale and depth to deliver exponential impact across the continuum of care:
    Provista – Proven supply chain partner specializing in extended, diagnostic and preventive care facilities, including surgery centers, home health and senior living
    Apexus – The exclusive contractor for 340B Drug Pricing Program, managed by the Health Resources and Services Administration
    apt itude – The industry's first online direct contracting market, supporting self-contracting activity between hospitals and suppliers.

    Sg- Providing a unique blend of analytics, intelligence, consulting and education to enable health system leaders to integrate strategic growth and performance across the continuum of care.

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