Senior Consultant, Indirect Spend Analytics & Strategy

Vizient, Inc.; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 89,000 - 156,000; Full time

Job summary

Vizient, Inc. is seeking a consulting professional to lead analytics-driven advisory work within Indirect Spend Advisory.

You will deliver insights and strategic guidance that shape client decisions, plan initiatives, and manage projects while building trusted relationships with client leaders. You will mentor junior consultants, contribute to evolving services and tools, and travel as needed to meet client schedules.

Qualifications

• Relevant degree preferred.
• 5 or more years of relevant experience required, consulting experience preferred.
• Demonstrated success consulting with/in indirect spend or purchased services within a healthcare provider environment.
• Expertise in analytics-driven consulting and strategic advisory services.
• Ability to interpret complex data, perform analytical storytelling, and develop actionable insights (i.e. roadmaps) for senior and executive-level audiences.
• Ability to identify key stakeholders, manage multiple projects, and meet project timelines.
• Ability to travel regularly and expeditiously throughout the year to meet clients' needs and timetables.

Responsibilities

• Lead analytics-driven initiatives that deliver strategic insight and measurable value for clients.
• Analyze complex data sets and communicate findings through clear, compelling storytelling that influences decision making.
• Plan and oversee initiative activities to solve complex business problems and generate actionable insights.
• Lead Indirect Spend projects and workstreams to achieve results aligned with statement of work goals.
• Manage project scope, strategy development, implementation timing, and ongoing communications.
• Identify and escalate barriers to project success to ensure timely and effective resolution.
• Facilitate meetings and discussions with client leadership to drive alignment and informed decisions.
• Mentor junior consultants on data interpretation, analytical techniques, and consulting best practices.
• Contribute to the evolution of services, tools, methodologies, and intellectual capital to support sales and practice growth.

Skills

Analytics

Consulting

Data interpretation

Stakeholder management

Project management

Mentoring

Education

Relevant degree preferred

Job description

Vizient, Inc. is seeking a consulting professional to lead analytics-driven advisory work within Indirect Spend Advisory.

You will deliver insights and strategic guidance that shape client decisions, plan initiatives, and manage projects while building trusted relationships with client leaders. You will mentor junior consultants, contribute to evolving services and tools, and travel as needed to meet client schedules.