Program Services Manager - Healthcare Supply Contracting
Company: Vizient, Inc.
Location: Irving
Posted on: May 6, 2024
Job Description:
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 work with a group of Vizient health systems to
develop and manage sourcing programs that align with business
strategies and objectives, driving significant cost savings. You
will deliver best-in-class contracting strategies and performance
improvement through independent leadership, resulting in supply
chain cost reductions. Additionally, you will manage operations and
quality assurance of sourcing programs, promoting program
optimization, and serving as a trusted advisor and subject matter
specialist to group providers.Responsibilities:
- Manage program's overarching structure, processes, and
procedures to accomplish objectives.
- Develop and manage individual work efforts in assigned
portfolio and contract workplan and track program success metrics
and deliverables and monitor program goal achievement.
- Participate and provide training to internal and external
stakeholders on program components.
- Combine market intelligence from multiple sources to generate
strategic insights that provide recommended workplan activity,
drive informed decision making, and exhibit deep understanding of
trends in healthcare for assigned portfolio workplan.
- Work independently to manage a portfolio of multi-disciplinary
contracts; use advanced negotiation skills to manage complex
contract terms and conditions; drive portfolio strategy in
obtaining provider input from provider committees and/or task
forces.
- Lead and support the bid process, generate Request for
Proposals (RFP's), negotiate contracts, drive contract utilization,
and onboard providers into key programs.
- Identify provider and supplier targets for new business via
outreach; research and identify opportunities for new value
propositions and new capabilities.
- Conduct and interpret financial analysis, market trends, and
consult with subject matter experts to develop contract strategy,
facilitate member recommendations and input received into
contracting initiatives
- Adhere to project expectations, timelines, updates, and
potential risks to team members and stakeholders, which may include
leadership, while providing appropriate resolution and
recommendations.
- Conduct meetings and communicate savings initiatives,
contracting updates, savings opportunities, next steps, successes,
and challenges to Vizient leadership and key customer
stakeholders.
- Develop, maintain, and mentor others to create strong
relationships with suppliers, and internal and external customers
across all product and service lines.
- Support the engagement of councils and panels to gather
provider feedback, contracting decisions, and best
practices.Qualifications:
- Relevant degree preferred.
- 2 or more years of relevant experience required.
- Experience in contracting complex clinical categories
preferred.
- Experience within healthcare, logistics, consulting, or supply
chain preferred.
- Documented lean or project management experience
preferred.
- Demonstrated experience in direct contract negotiations with
proven track record of successfully closing large scale
negotiations preferred.
- Willingness to travel.#LI-LH#IDSEstimated Hiring
Range:$77,400.00 - $115,050.00This position is also incentive
eligible.Vizient has a comprehensive benefits plan! Please view our
benefits here:http://www.vizientinc.com/about-us/careersEqual
Opportunity Employer: Females/Minorities/Veterans/Individuals with
DisabilitiesThe 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.
Keywords: Vizient, Inc., Keller , Program Services Manager - Healthcare Supply Contracting, Executive , Irving, Texas
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