Healthcare Supply Assurance Specialist

Vizient; Massachusetts; Hybrid; USD 69,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Incentive eligible

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Vizient seeks a professional to support the Value Analysis program by analyzing clinical, operational, financial, and supply chain data to identify cost-saving opportunities and standardization initiatives. You will collaborate with clinical, supply chain, and finance teams to evaluate products, perform technology assessments, and implement approved changes to improve outcomes.

This role uses data-driven insights and AI-enabled tools to improve efficiency and ensure patient safety.

Qualifications

• Relevant degree preferred.
• 2+ years of relevant experience required.
• Experience analyzing and interpreting clinical, financial, operational, utilization, or supply chain data within healthcare or related industries.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office applications, with experience developing reports, dashboards, and data visualizations.
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills with attention to detail and data accuracy.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, collaboration, and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and support cross-functional initiatives.
• Experience using AI-enabled tools to improve productivity, solve business problems, and critically evaluate AI-generated content for accuracy and appropriate use.
• Experience with ERP, MMIS, EMR, or healthcare benchmarking and reporting platforms preferred.
• Knowledge of healthcare value analysis, supply chain operations, product evaluations, and evidence-based decision-making preferred.
• Experience with Lean methodologies, continuous improvement initiatives, or project management practices preferred.
• This position follows a hybrid model of three days per week in the office.
• Willingness to travel

Responsibilities

• Analyze clinical, financial, utilization, quality, and supply chain data to identify opportunities for cost savings, product standardization, and operational improvement.
• Develop dashboards, reports, scorecards, and analyses to support Value Analysis initiatives, performance monitoring, and strategic decision-making.
• Track and report cost savings, product utilization trends, implementation progress, and initiative outcomes while maintaining accurate databases and documentation.
• Support product evaluations, technology assessments, new product reviews, supply disruptions, and request for proposal (RFP) activities.
• Manage and help source solutions for back orders, product discontinuations, and product recalls, coordinating with supply chain, suppliers, and internal stakeholders to support continuity of supply and timely communication.
• Conduct evidence-based research using clinical literature, benchmarking information, and market data to inform product and technology recommendations.
• Prepare presentations, reports, and supporting materials for Value Analysis committees, supply assurance meetings, and cross-functional project teams.
• Collaborate with clinical, supply chain, finance, and operational teams to coordinate information requests, evaluate opportunities, and implement approved product conversions and standardization initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to streamline reporting, improve workflows, strengthen data quality, and enhance operational efficiency while supporting organizational policies and governance processes.
• Monitor healthcare supply chain trends, emerging technologies, industry best practices, and continuous improvement opportunities to support departmental initiatives.
• Leverage AI-enabled tools to enhance data analysis, research, reporting, documentation, and communication while critically evaluating outputs for accuracy, relevance, and appropriate business use.

Skills

Excel

Data analysis

Communication skills

Problem-solving

AI-enabled tools experience

Project management

Lean/CI

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Degree in healthcare/related field

Tools

ERP systems

MMIS

EMR systems

Benchmarking tools

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 support the Value Analysis program by analyzing clinical, operational, financial, and supply chain data to identify opportunities for product standardization, utilization management, and cost optimization. You will collaborate with clinical, supply chain, and finance teams to support product evaluations, technology assessments, and implementation of approved initiatives. You will leverage data-driven insights, evidence-based research, and emerging technologies to support informed decision-making, operational efficiency, patient safety, and quality outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Analyze clinical, financial, utilization, quality, and supply chain data to identify opportunities for cost savings, product standardization, and operational improvement.
• Develop dashboards, reports, scorecards, and analyses to support Value Analysis initiatives, performance monitoring, and strategic decision-making.
• Track and report cost savings, product utilization trends, implementation progress, and initiative outcomes while maintaining accurate databases and documentation.
• Support product evaluations, technology assessments, new product reviews, supply disruptions, and request for proposal (RFP) activities.
• Manage and help source solutions for back orders, product discontinuations, and product recalls, coordinating with supply chain, suppliers, and internal stakeholders to support continuity of supply and timely communication.
• Conduct evidence-based research using clinical literature, benchmarking information, and market data to inform product and technology recommendations.
• Prepare presentations, reports, and supporting materials for Value Analysis committees, supply assurance meetings, and cross-functional project teams.
• Collaborate with clinical, supply chain, finance, and operational teams to coordinate information requests, evaluate opportunities, and implement approved product conversions and standardization initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to streamline reporting, improve workflows, strengthen data quality, and enhance operational efficiency while supporting organizational policies and governance processes.
• Monitor healthcare supply chain trends, emerging technologies, industry best practices, and continuous improvement opportunities to support departmental initiatives.
• Leverage AI-enabled tools to enhance data analysis, research, reporting, documentation, and communication while critically evaluating outputs for accuracy, relevance, and appropriate business use.

Qualifications

• Relevant degree preferred.
• 2 or more years of relevant experience required.
• Experience analyzing and interpreting clinical, financial, operational, utilization, or supply chain data within healthcare or related industries.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office applications, with experience developing reports, dashboards, and data visualizations.
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills with attention to detail and data accuracy.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, collaboration, and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and support cross-functional initiatives.
• Experience using AI-enabled tools to improve productivity, solve business problems, and critically evaluate AI-generated content for accuracy and appropriate use.
• Experience with enterprise resource planning (ERP), materials management information systems (MMIS), electronic medical records (EMR), or healthcare benchmarking and reporting platforms preferred.
• Knowledge of healthcare value analysis, supply chain operations, product evaluations, and evidence-based decision-making preferred.
• Experience with Lean methodologies, continuous improvement initiatives, or project management practices preferred.
• This position follows a hybrid model of three days per week in the office.
• Willingness to travel

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 $68,500.00 to $116,300.00.

This position is also incentive eligible.

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