Vizient, Inc

Solutions Engineer

• Serve as a Principal Enterprise Solutions Architect, driving the architecture and development of large-scale digital platforms
• Lead end-to-end solution architecture for complex, cross-domain analytical products
• Define and drive technical strategy for enterprise data and analytics platforms
• Develop high-level architectural blueprints and provide guidance on modern data stacks
• Analyze complex business problems by conducting research and assessments
• Design robust data pipelines, ETL/ELT processes, and conceptual data models
• Lead proofs of concept (POCs), evaluate technology vendors, and oversee implementation of solutions
• Establish architectural patterns for data products
• Ensure architectures meet enterprise standards
• Drive adoption of AI/ML capabilities
• Partner with Data Science and Engineering teams to operationalize ML solutions
• Act as a trusted architectural advisor

Principal Solutions Architect

Supply Chain

• Lead trust-based relationships with C-suite and senior client executives to drive strategic alignment and measurable value.
• Develop and execute multi-year account strategies aligned with client priorities and organizational objectives.
• Implement spend strategies that expand partnerships and improve client performance outcomes.
• Analyze data and insights to diagnose challenges, identify opportunities, and develop evidence-based recommendations.
• Translate complex financial and operational data into compelling executive-level narratives.
• Interpret financial performance metrics and business drivers to inform strategy and measure impact.
• Anticipate industry trends and guide clients through market shifts to support long-term success.
• Collaborate across internal teams to align solutions and resources around client needs.
• Identify and pursue opportunities to deepen client relationships, cross-sell services, and drive revenue growth.

Supply Chain Executive

Analyst

• Perform analyses, manage data, and conduct research with minimal oversight and guidance.
• Research and identify relevant data sources, incorporating an understanding of business drivers into your analysis.
• Prepare analysis and related recommendations in accordance with established guidelines or client needs and communicate outcomes to internal and external audiences.
• Develop and recommend methodologies to compare similar products, services, or equipment.
• Assist with planning and participate in stakeholder meetings to gather requirements and understand current business processes.

Senior Analyst – Healthcare Contracts

Customer Success Manager

• Lead the customer success program for assigned clients, guiding post-sale engagement and adoption of indirect spend technology platforms.
• Manage client relationships to support retention, expansion, and long-term value realization.
• Monitor client health using engagement metrics across technology usage, GPO contract utilization, and advisory services engagement.
• Identify opportunities to increase client value and mitigate risk through proactive, data-informed action plans.
• Collaborate with internal subject matter experts to deliver initiatives that drive measurable savings and performance improvements.
• Support executive-level quarterly business reviews with insights derived from composite client health data.
• Train and coach project leads on customer success best practices and oversee consistent execution.
• Lead development and operationalization of client scorecards and performance dashboards.
• Partner with analytics and platform teams to evaluate and refine engagement metrics tied to renewal, upsell, and savings outcomes.

Manager, Client Success – Indirect Spend Technology

Director

• Lead end-to-end strategic sourcing initiatives across indirect spend categories, including category strategy development, RFI/RFP execution, supplier evaluation, and contract implementation
• Manage a complex category portfolio by identifying cost drivers, analyzing Kaiser Permanente utilization, and developing sourcing strategies aligned with client priorities
• Provide strategic guidance to multidisciplinary Kaiser Permanente teams to support informed sourcing and contracting decisions
• Facilitate stakeholder committees to define requirements, evaluate proposals, and recommend contract awards
• Develop and negotiate business, financial, and legal terms with suppliers in partnership with internal sourcing and legal teams
• Evaluate spend data, market dynamics, and supplier proposals to identify savings, standardization, quality, and operational improvement opportunities
• Present sourcing strategies, outcomes, and performance results to executive-level Kaiser Permanente stakeholders
• Partner with internal Vizient teams to achieve operational and financial goals for assigned category portfolios
• Anticipate and respond to external factors such as market conditions, supply risk, and regulatory changes impacting sourcing strategies
• Build and maintain strong, trust-based relationships with Kaiser Permanente stakeholders and key suppliers to support long-term value delivery.

Service Line Director

Account Manager

• Lead and manage a team of Account Executives supporting non-healthcare and Hospitality client relationships.
• Drive revenue growth by new business development, increasing contract utilization and penetration across assigned non-healthcare territories.
• Oversee team efforts to develop relationships, identify growth opportunities, and achieve same-store growth targets.
• Educate clients on contracting opportunities across Vizient’s comprehensive portfolio of products and services.
• Coach and mentor team members on selling, implementing, and optimizing contracts and solutions that deliver value.
• Support routine business reviews to communicate delivered value and uncover additional opportunities aligned to client goals.
• Ensure accurate and timely account data management and reporting within Salesforce.
• Communicate competitive threats, market dynamics, and client risks to appropriate internal stakeholders.
• Collaborate with internal and external executives to identify opportunities for new or expanded product and service offerings.
• Coach team members in building and maintaining effective relationships with Vizient suppliers and distributors.

Director of Account Management – Business & Hospitality

Manager

• Support SSM Health in delivering high-quality, cost-effective care by driving contract utilization and implementing Vizient supply chain solutions
• Work closely with the Vizient Spend Executive and Category Management team to ensure alignment with SSM Health's strategic goals
• Leads execution of the client workplan and manages complex programs independently
• Cultivates strategic, trust-based relationships with client leaders by aligning Vizient solutions to their priorities, driving collaboration, and influencing long-term partnership growth
• Leverages advanced data analysis and interpretation to synthesize analytics into strategic recommendations that drive measurable impact
• Employ analytical storytelling to communicate findings and convey insights that drive informed decision-making
• Oversees contract performance management across multiple categories
• Leads strategic initiatives and facilitates executive-level discussions to align goals and identify new opportunities
• Provides strategic guidance and consultation to stakeholders across multiple functions

Senior Spend Manager

Operations

• Support ongoing client clinical data submissions by performing quality control checks to ensure data accuracy, completeness, and consistency across intake and reporting platforms.
• Serve as a primary data contact for assigned clients by participating in client calls, providing consultative support, and managing ongoing engagement.
• Explain data definitions, source system differences, submission thresholds, and volume drivers to help clients deliver high-quality, usable data.
• Investigate, troubleshoot, and resolve data submission failures using Databricks, SQL, and Python, identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions.
• Monitor data pipelines and submission outcomes to proactively identify risks to data integrity and downstream reporting.
• Apply data mapping and normalization techniques to ensure alignment with Vizient data models, standards, and reporting requirements.
• Conduct client orientations and support implementations by uploading files, creating templates, mapping data elements, and auditing results.
• Partner with internal development, data engineering, and cross-functional teams to document issues, validate fixes, and support enhancements to intake and egress processes.
• Answer intake methodology, reporting, and data source questions using documentation, data tools, and established processes, escalating issues as needed.
• Identify opportunities to improve data quality, report usability, and product adoption, and recommend enhancements or automation opportunities where appropriate.

Data Operations Associate II

• Align analytic capabilities and service solutions with providers’ strategic aspirations.
• Support revenue generation through provider retention and identification of additional service and subscription opportunities.
• Leverage insights from operations and quality analytics to drive adoption of Vizient solutions, maintaining and building an opportunity pipeline for recommending analytics and solutions.
• Partner with providers and internal stakeholders to create, execute, achieve, and sustain improvement plans by influencing critical success factors including culture, leadership characteristics, physician alignment, and organizational structure.
• Prioritize system and individual hospital opportunities from clinical, operational, and supply analytics that are aligned with Vizient solutions, offer recommendations and influence participation.
• Collaborate with internal product advisor and data teams to ensure provider data integrity.
• Develop and execute action plans designed to influence provider engagement and maintain and improve satisfaction scores.

Service Delivery Executive, Operations – Quality

Data Scientist

• Develop automated analytics products and conduct sophisticated data analysis to address critical business and client questions
• Design, implement, and deploy advanced data science solutions across multiple domains
• Guide data scientists and ensure high-quality, scalable analytic solutions
• Lead the design and implementation of advanced machine learning, generative AI, statistical modeling, and unsupervised learning approaches across structured and unstructured data
• Build and deploy scalable, automated data science products and reusable analytic assets across multiple projects and domains
• Analyze large-scale, high-dimensional datasets using Python, R, SQL, and distributed computing platforms to identify trends and actionable insights
• Translate complex analytical outputs into clear dashboards, reports, and presentations for technical and non-technical audiences
• Make key analytic and architectural design decisions, define project goals based on strategic business needs, and own final solution outcomes
• Lead code development and reviews, establish best practices, and mentor data scientists in advanced modeling and responsible AI usage
• Evaluate and adopt emerging tools, advanced frameworks, and generative AI technologies to continuously enhance analytical capabilities and workflows
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate advanced analytics and AI solutions into products, workflows, and business processes

Lead Data Scientist

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with health system executive teams to facilitate collaboration and adoption of new products.
• Collaborate with internal teams and health systems to plan and execute the rollout of new products, ensuring alignment with client needs and timelines.
• Oversee the assessment of product performance within health systems, gathering data and feedback to inform our product roadmap.
• Lead negotiations for partnership agreements, ensuring mutually beneficial terms and long-term collaboration.
• Provide strategic insights into health system challenges, industry trends, and regulatory developments to guide company strategy.
• Work closely with Product Development, Sales, Marketing, and Customer Success teams to align efforts and drive success.
• Present regular updates on partnership status, product efficacy, and strategic initiatives to senior leadership.

Vice President of Data – Digital Strategic Partnerships

Project Manager

• Responsible for providing project management support to the Kaiser Permanente dedicated team
• Accountable for timely execution of sourcing initiatives for multiple medical and non-medical portfolios
• Manage multiple cross-functional resources and project teams for small to mid-sized engagements
• Communicate project expectations, updates, and potential risks to team members and stakeholders

Project Manager – Surgical Services

• Support Kettering Health in delivering high-quality, cost-effective care by driving contract utilization and implementing Vizient supply chain solutions
• Work closely with the Vizient Spend Executive and Category Management team to ensure alignment with Kettering Health’s strategic goals
• Leads execution of the client workplan and manages complex programs independently
• Cultivates strategic, trust-based relationships with client leaders by aligning Vizient solutions to their priorities
• Leverages advanced data analysis and interpretation to synthesize analytics into strategic recommendations
• Employs analytical storytelling to communicate findings and convey insights that drive informed decision-making
• Oversees contract performance management across multiple categories
• Provides strategic guidance and consultation to stakeholders across multiple functions
• Operates autonomously, mentors peers, and supports standardization and continuous improvement efforts

• Manage and lead a team responsible for sourcing strategy development and execution.
• Lead the end-to-end sourcing process, including development and execution of contract plans.
• Develop sourcing strategies that reduce client spend and improve operational efficiency.
• Drive the development and delivery of measurable sourcing value for clients.
• Implement programs that foster a culture of continuous improvement.
• Ensure compliance with operating guidelines, policies, procedures, and contracting standards.
• Evaluate business unit performance through data gathering, analysis, and interpretation of metrics.
• Lead client orientation, onboarding, and training related to sourcing programs.
• Collaborate with legal, analytics, sales/client executives, information and data services, and operations teams.
• Maintain key supplier relationships and lead complex supplier negotiations to support sourcing strategies.

Director, Strategic Sourcing Partnerships – Programs

Vice President

• Establish and advance Vizient’s thought leadership in the Orthopedics category through deep expertise in clinical practice, products, evidence, market intelligence, and trends.
• Develop and execute comprehensive category strategies across national, local, and committed contract coverage models.
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and revenue planning to measure and optimize contract performance.
• Enhance supplier value propositions through innovative, differentiated approaches aligned to client outcomes.
• Foster best practices and lead regular client forums to gather insights and inform strategy refinement.
• Partner cross-functionally with managed services and internal teams to deliver effective spend management solutions.
• Lead, coach, and evaluate a team of enterprise and provider-facing category managers.
• Leverage technology, analytics, and data assets to differentiate insights and sustain measurable impact.

Principal Solutions Architect

Supply Chain Executive

Senior Analyst – Healthcare Contracts

Manager, Client Success – Indirect Spend Technology

Service Line Director

Director of Account Management – Business & Hospitality

Senior Spend Manager

Data Operations Associate II

Service Delivery Executive, Operations – Quality

Lead Data Scientist

Vice President of Data – Digital Strategic Partnerships

Project Manager – Surgical Services

Senior Spend Manager

Director, Strategic Sourcing Partnerships – Programs

VP Category Management – Orthopedics