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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