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Summary:

In this role, you will serve as an expert for Vizient's contracting process. You will provide strategic contracting and sourcing expertise/direction to facilitate the provider's complete life cycle contracting needs. You will negotiate multi-million-dollar contracts and elevate supply cost performance and achieve operational efficiency.

Responsibilities:

• Develop strategic approach to multiple moderate-to-high complexity negotiation plans, agreement launch, and contract lifecycle management (e.g., visibility, utilization, and / or legal issues).
• Partner with Category Managers by providing expertise for contracting process, technology, and best practices in eSourcing and supplier negotiations.
• Partner with Category Managers to ensure success of supplier negotiations and strategic relationships.
• Partner with risk mitigation departments to ensure processes related to contract management are aligned.
• Collaborate with a host of cross-functional partners to develop strategies that align with provider's goals and objectives.
• Develop and deliver training to internal and external stakeholders on best practices and technology for eSourcing and contract lifecycle management.
• Provide expert-level financial modeling, analysis, and reporting.
• Develop language and draft contracts and related documentation in accordance with governing laws, regulations, and internal policies.
• Communicate key contract changes and enhancements to internal and external key stakeholders.

Qualifications:

• Relevant degree preferred; advanced degree in healthcare administration or a related field is a plus.
• 5 or more years of relevant experience required.
• Strong healthcare contract negotiations background is preferred.
• Strong relationship building and strategic partnering skills preferred.
• Willingness to travel.

Estimated Hiring Range:

This position is also incentive eligible.

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Equal Opportunity Employer: Females/Minorities/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The 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.