Consulting Director

Vizient, Inc

Leading analytics-driven consulting engagements that optimize indirect spend and improve operational performance for healthcare clients. Serving as a strategic advisor to drive informed decision-making and measurable financial value.

Posted 5/20/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $117,600 - $206,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead complex consulting engagements focused on indirect spend, purchased services, and operational improvement initiatives for healthcare provider clients.
Analyze complex datasets, product utilization, contract performance, and national benchmarking data to identify financial value and cost reduction opportunities.
Evaluate contract penetration, market share, standardization opportunities, substitution strategies, and utilization trends to maximize contract value and client savings.
Translate analytical findings into executive-level presentations, strategic recommendations, and actionable implementation plans.
Facilitate discussions with C-suite and senior healthcare leaders to align priorities, influence decision-making, and drive value realization.
Serve as Project Lead for advisory engagements by managing scope, deliverables, timelines, priorities, and resource coordination across multiple workstreams.
Partner with clients on-site and remotely as a trusted advisor to identify, influence, and implement operational and financial improvement opportunities.
Establish strong client relationships through proactive communication, accountability, and delivery of high-quality consulting outcomes.
Support business development activities through solution design, proposal support, client presentations, and expansion opportunity identification.
Mentor consultants and contribute to capability development, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement across the consulting practice.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Relevant degree preferred.
7 or more years of relevant experience required.
Direct experience leading indirect spend, purchased services, or operational improvement initiatives within healthcare organizations required.
Experience in healthcare consulting, advisory services, or complex healthcare systems preferred.
Proven ability to manage large, multi-workstream consulting engagements and influence executive stakeholders required.
Advanced analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data and develop actionable financial and operational insights required.
Strong executive communication, presentation, and relationship management skills required.
Experience developing and presenting strategic recommendations to C-suite healthcare leaders preferred.
Demonstrated leadership experience mentoring consultants and supporting team development preferred.
Ability to travel regularly and expeditiously throughout the year to meet clients’ needs and timetables.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive benefits plan.

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Hard Skills & Tools

data analysiscontract performance evaluationfinancial value identificationcost reduction strategiesstrategic recommendations developmentexecutive-level presentationsoperational improvement initiativesbenchmarking analysisutilization trend analysisproject management

Soft Skills

communicationrelationship managementinfluenceleadershipmentoringaccountabilityproactive communicationteam developmentclient engagementdecision-making