Analyst, Spend Management

Vizient; Missouri; On-site; USD 52,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

Vizient is seeking a data analyst to perform complex analyses across supply chain and related focus areas. You will monitor performance, identify project opportunities for savings, and provide monthly status reports.

You will engage with national and local teams to ensure contract understanding and performance status. The role requires 2+ years of data analysis experience, strong Excel and BI tool skills, and familiarity with healthcare data.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of data analysis on complex datasets.
• Strong skills in Excel and BI tools such as Tableau and Power BI.
• Healthcare, supply chain, or finance domain experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct analyses of information to produce repeatable results and identify solutions to complex problems.
• Identify and resolve member pricing discrepancies.
• Proactively determine customer needs; develop and recommend solutions from company portfolio.
• Support contract utilization and compliance to support territory sales and revenue goals.
• Conduct research as determined by the Enterprise Client Manager and supporting internal business units to develop programmatic offerings.
• Interpret trends, regulatory changes, and forecasts, and anticipate impact for member goals.
• Gather and evaluate the quality of purchase data, revenue data, or any hospital information needed for cost reduction analyses.
• Design and create data visualizations (charts, graphs, tables, and reports) to support findings and executive presentations.
• May present recommendations to management and provide guidance in selecting alternatives.
• Learn and gain expertise in Vizient tools to train member staff and stakeholders.

Skills

Data analysis

Data visualization

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Tableau

Power BI

Excel

Access

PowerPoint

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 perform complex analyses and research related to supply chain and other focus areas as needed. You will monitor performance and make recommendations regarding potential project opportunities for value and savings across the health system. You will provide monthly status level reporting for goals achievement. You will interact with national and local team to maintain current contract specific understanding and performance status.

Responsibilities

• Conduct analyses of Information to produce repeatable results and identify solutions to complex problems.
• Identify and resolve member pricing discrepancies.
• Proactively determine customer needs; develop and recommend solutions from company portfolio.
• Support contract utilization and compliance to support territory sales and revenue goals.
• Conduct research as determined by the Enterprise Client Manager and supporting internal business units to develop programmatic offerings.
• Interpret trends, regulatory changes, and/or forecasts, and anticipates impact for Member goals.
• Gather and evaluate the quality of purchase data, revenue data, or any hospital-specific information needed to conduct comprehensive cost reduction analyses.
• Design and create data visualizations (charts, graphs, tables, and reports) to support findings and develop high level executive presentations.
• May present recommendations to management and provide guidance in selecting alternatives.
• Learn and gain expertise in all Vizient tools to train member staff and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Relevant degree preferred.
• 2 or more years of related data analysis experience using complex data sets required.
• Comprehensive understanding of Microsoft Office Suite and other data visualization tools such as Tableau, including advanced capabilities in Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Power BI, Tableau, or additional Business Intelligence platforms preferred.
• Previous experience in healthcare consulting, supply chain, pharmacy, strategic sourcing, business development, finance, or decision support preferred.

Estimated Hiring Range

At Vizient, we consider skills, experience, and organizational needs in our compensation approach. Geographic factors may adjust the range estimate and hires typically fall below the top range. Compensation decisions are tailored to individual circumstances. The current salary range for this role is $51,900.00 to $87,900.00.

This position is also incentive eligible.

Vizient has a comprehensive benefits plan! Please view our benefits here:

http://www.vizientinc.com/about-us/careers

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.