[Remote] Senior Healthcare Consultant - Indirect Spend - IT Contracts

Note:The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Vizient, Inc is committed to providing an inclusive environment for its employees and fostering professional development. TheSenior Healthcare Consultant will leverage expertise in healthcare and technology vendor processes to deliver cost-reducing strategies for clients, analyze data, and collaborate with stakeholders to drive performance improvements. Responsibilities• Manage individual work efforts and projects to deliver insightful data analysis outputs, which may include strategic financial or performance improvement recommendations.• Exhibit technical and operational consulting expertise to deliver high quality and timely client outputs. • Act as a resource for less-experienced consultants on data interpretation and storytelling with data to drive change. • Develop and execute project plans that meet project schedules, budgets, and expected ROI, using project management skills/methodology to guide work efforts and communicate status• Develop a comprehensive understanding of the services and offerings within the Advisory Solutions and Purchased Services Categories (specifically IT & Digital Technologies).• Facilitate client meetings and discussions, clearly and concisely present outputs and recommendations to senior leadership. • Respond to client requests for ad hoc data analysis, strategy determination and/or coaching. • Develop cost savings opportunity analysis and provide negotiation assistance to clients. • Develop, execute, and track project plans and savings implementations, and conduct total cost modeling and scenario analysis. • Proactively identify potential issues and present viable solutions to ensure deliverables and timelines are met.• Identify and report potential upsell opportunities to project leadership; support the development of sales collateral and proposals/SOWs. • Participate in the creation of intellectual capital collateral to support the on-going efforts to enhance the visibility of consulting offerings and subject matter expertise. • Develop and maintain familiarity with Sourcing portfolio and nuances of contracted vendors. Contribute to team discussions and planning on future portfolio strategy and growth initiatives.• Support the development and delivery of new Advisory Services offerings as requested. Skills• 5 or more years of relevant experience in healthcare IT, IT procurement, vendor contracting, vendor management, technology implementation, hospital operations required. • Strong analytical skills with the advanced ability to analyze and interpret data, manipulate data identify opportunities, develop actionable insights, and proficiently manage projects with a results-oriented mindset. • Experience with reading, analyzing and interpreting financial reports, legal contracts, and documents to drive results.• Strong affinity for developing and managing mid- to senior-level client relationships and expectations. • Ability to travel regularly and expeditiously throughout the year to meet clients’ needs and participate in industry events as needed. • Relevant degree preferred. • Consulting experience highly preferred. • Experience with healthcare IT budgeting, application rationalization/decommissioning processes, cybersecurity (Third Party Risk Management, Governance, Risk, Compliance, Vulnerability Management, Security or Network Operations) is highly preferred.• Utilize AI tools such as Natural Language Processing, GenAI, ChatGPT. Benefits• Comprehensive benefits planCompany Overview• Vizient, Inc., the nation’s largest provider-driven healthcare performance improvement company, provides solutions and services to more than two-thirds of the nation’s acute care providers and more than one-third of ambulatory providers. It was founded in 1977, and is headquartered in Irving, Texas, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website isCompany H1B Sponsorship• Vizient, Inc has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 33 in 2025, 41 in 2024, 35 in 2023, 51 in 2022, 34 in 2021, 38 in 2020.Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Apply tot his job