Spend Manager – Dedicated
Vizient, Inc
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Centennial • Colorado • Texas • United States
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Salary
💰 $77,400 - $135,400 per year
About the role
- Support and advance client spend management performance by aligning Vizient solutions with organizational priorities and strategic goals.
- Partner with client functional experts and internal delivery teams to implement category strategies, optimize contract utilization, and drive measurable value through savings, growth, and risk mitigation.
- Leverage analytics, insights, and industry intelligence to inform workplans, strengthen client engagement, and enhance adoption of Vizient spend management programs and tools.
- Execute category management and core tenet strategies in alignment with the Spend Management Delivery team and client workplans.
- Manage GAF performance and budget within assigned territory.
- Identify and implement opportunities to move spend from off-contract to on-contract.
- Analyze GPO Performance Dashboard data to track sales plan performance, identify trends, and connect underreported spend.
- Engage client functional experts to understand business challenges and align solutions to mitigate risk and support renewal strategies.
- Partner with Category Managers, SMEs, Analysts, and Product Advisors to implement solutions and advance workplan initiatives.
- Lead client discussions to communicate insights, illustrate value, and drive adoption of spend management programs.
- Administer strategic programs such as Impact Standardization, Novaplus, Group Buy, and aggregation network initiatives.
- Monitor and report performance across core tenet KPIs, including Supplier Diversity, Price Assurance, Supply Assurance, EPP, and insights and intelligence.
- Deliver ongoing service and support within defined territory, including training, issue resolution, portal navigation, and contract price activation guidance.
Requirements
- Relevant degree preferred.
- 2 or more years of relevant experience required.
- Experience supporting healthcare supply chain, spend management, or group purchasing programs preferred.
- Strong analytical skills with ability to interpret dashboards and performance data.
- Ability to engage client functional experts and translate business challenges into actionable solutions.
- Knowledge of category management principles and contract optimization strategies preferred.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities within an assigned territory.
- Proficiency with data and reporting tools preferred.
- Willingness to travel.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits plan
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
analyticscategory managementcontract optimizationdata interpretationperformance trackingbudget managementrisk mitigationsavings analysisGPO performance analysisKPI monitoring
Soft Skills
analytical skillsclient engagementcommunication skillsproblem-solvingprioritizationcollaborationleadershiptrainingissue resolutionadaptability