Category Manager (Medical/Surgical)

Vizient; Irving (TX); Hybrid; USD 77,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Vizient in Irving, TX is seeking a professional to manage a high complexity portfolio of medical and surgical agreements, shaping contracting strategies and leading negotiations to reduce costs and improve access to essential products for hospitals and health systems.

You will build strong supplier partnerships, conduct market assessments, and oversee RFP processes in a collaborative, hybrid environment with three days in the office each week. Travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Relevant degree preferred.
• 2+ years of relevant experience required in healthcare or supply chain.
• Experience with RFPs and contract negotiations preferred.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage a high complexity portfolio of medical and surgical agreements.
• Lead contracting strategies and supplier negotiations to reduce costs.
• Strengthen supplier partnerships and support member and client needs.
• Participate in market assessments and RFP processes.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in a hybrid Irving, TX role.
• Co-Chair for the Respiratory, Critical Care, Anesthesia council.

Skills

Contract negotiations

Supplier relationship management

MS Office / Outlook

Effective communication

RFP experience

Education

Relevant degree

Job description

Excited to grow your career?

We value our talented employees and instill an environment where you feel engaged, satisfied and able to contribute your unique skills and talents while living and working as your authentic self. We provide extensive opportunities for personal and professional development, building employee competence and organizational capability to fuel exceptional performance through an inclusive environment both now and in the future.

Our people make all the difference in our success.

Summary

In this role, you will be managing a portfolio of products, shaping contracting strategies, strengthening supplier partnerships, and leading negotiations to reduce costs, boost efficiency, and ensure reliable access to products that advance patient care. Your work will help hospitals and health systems secure these vital products while optimizing costs and supply chain performance. You’ll join a collaborative, forward-thinking team recognized for innovation in healthcare sourcing.

Responsibilities

• Manage a high complexity portfolio of medical and surgical agreements.
• Conduct product and market assessments and market research for assigned categories.
• Develop contracting strategies that will deliver unique value to support individual members, supply networks, academic medical centers as well as customers and clients in non-health care markets.
• Manage the competitive bid process by negotiating favorable terms and conditions.
• Implement new programmatic offerings while maintaining practical knowledge of the health care industry, market dynamics and new technology.
• Develop and manage relationships with members, suppliers, and alliances to ensure satisfaction through effective, timely communication and problem resolution.
• Effectively navigate market volatility and supply disruptions to consistently deliver portfolio performance and meet member needs.
• Co-Chair for the Respiratory, Critical Care, Anesthesia council.

Qualifications

• Relevant degree preferred.
• 2 or more years of relevant experience required. Healthcare and supply chain operations preferred.
• Financially savvy with working with expense and revenue budgets preferred.
• Effective communicator with the ability to develop and present insights, reports, and collateral to diverse audiences.
• Experience with Requests for Proposals (RFPs), contract negotiations, and supplier relationship management strongly preferred.
• Excellent Microsoft Office and Outlook skills as well as written communication and verbal presentation skills preferred.
• Based in Irving, TX, this hybrid role includes three days per week in the office.
• Willingness to travel.

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Career Framework

Professional - Staff Associate (P2)

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 $77,400.00 to $135,400.00.

This position is also incentive eligible.

Vizient has a comprehensive benefits plan! Please view our benefits here: http://www.vizientinc.com/about-us/careers