Senior Analyst - Spend Management Analytics

Vizient, Inc; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 69,000 - 116,000; Full time

Job summary

Vizient, Inc. in Irving, Texas, is seeking a data-focused professional to analyze and organize complex supply purchase and contracting data to support informed decision-making for healthcare clients.

You will cleanse data, identify gaps, apply contract and benchmark information, and develop analyses that translate data into meaningful insights while collaborating with partners to customize reporting. This role also involves loading client price files, expanding knowledge of categories, and

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience.
• Experience with healthcare supply chain or clinical data.
• Experience with group purchasing organization or healthcare distributor/manufacturer preferred.
• Proficient in Excel (intermediate-advanced).
• Strong analytical and data interpretation skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Analyze purchase order line-item data to evaluate dataset completeness and identify missing spend.
• Review and correct inaccurate data using sound judgment and established analytical practices.
• Build cross-references using national contracts, cross-reference databases, and other available resources.
• Apply appropriate pricing and benchmark data to support accurate and meaningful analyses.
• Customize analyses and reporting to address client needs and support informed purchasing and contracting decisions.
• Interpret analytical results and communicate key insights through clear, data-driven storytelling.
• Communicate project schedules, workloads, progress, and expected completion timelines.
• Load client price files and support related data requests as needed.
• Expand category and industry knowledge through research, experience, and professional networking.
• Establish strong working relationships with internal and external partners while monitoring industry changes that may influence client decisions.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Data interpretation

Communication skills

Time management

Education

Relevant degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

SQL

VBA

Microsoft Access

PowerPoint

Word

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 analyze and organize complex supply purchase and contracting data to support informed decision-making by aggregation groups and healthcare clients. You will cleanse and validate raw data, identify gaps and inaccuracies, apply contract and benchmark information, and develop analyses that translate data into meaningful insights. You will also collaborate with internal and external partners to customize reporting, communicate project progress, and strengthen category knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Analyze purchase order line-item data to evaluate dataset completeness and identify missing spend.
• Review and correct inaccurate data using sound judgment and established analytical practices.
• Build cross-references using national contracts, cross-reference databases, and other available resources.
• Apply appropriate pricing and benchmark data to support accurate and meaningful analyses.
• Customize analyses and reporting to address client needs and support informed purchasing and contracting decisions.
• Interpret analytical results and communicate key insights through clear, data-driven storytelling.
• Communicate project schedules, workloads, progress, and expected completion timelines.
• Load client price files and support related data requests as needed.
• Expand category and industry knowledge through research, experience, and professional networking.
• Establish strong working relationships with internal and external partners while monitoring industry changes that may influence client decisions.

Qualifications

• Relevant degree preferred.
• 5 or more years of relevant experience required.
• Experience in an analytical role, preferable working with healthcare supply chain or clinical data.
• Experience with a group purchasing organization, healthcare institution, or healthcare distributor or manufacturer preferred.
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Access, PowerPoint, and Word preferred.
• Knowledge of SQL and VBA preferred.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and data interpretation skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet project deadlines.

Estimated Hiring Range

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

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.

Working at Vizient means shaping the future of healthcare, every day. Alongside our clients, we're building a healthier, more human healthcare system. We connect people, data, and solutions to enable healthcare organizations to improve financial sustainability, enhance system performance, and deliver better care.

Headquartered in Irving, Texas, with 11 offices across the United States, Vizient has more than 5,000 employees who bring deep expertise and a shared commitment to transforming healthcare. Together, we're solving some of the industry's most complex challenges while creating opportunities to learn, grow, and drive lasting change for healthcare organizations and the communities they serve.

Through our enterprise of companies

Through our enterprise of companies, we deliver meaningful impact across the continuum of care:

• Apexus - The exclusive contractor for 340B Drug Pricing Program, managed by the Health Resources and Services Administration.
• aptitude - The industry's first online direct contracting market, supporting self-contracting activity between hospitals and suppliers.
• Kaufman Hall - Leading healthcare advisory services to support our clients in achieving financial, clinical, and operational excellence.
• Provista - Proven supply chain partner specializing in extended, diagnostic, and preventive care facilities, including surgery centers, home health, and senior living.