Senior Principal, Indirect Spend Strategy & Exec Advisory

Vizient, Inc; United States; On-site; USD 157,000 - 290,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits plan

Incentive eligible

Job summary

Vizient, Inc. seeks a seasoned Indirect Spend strategy advisor to lead complex engagements across client systems of care. You will guide cross-functional teams, apply data-driven insights, and translate findings into actionable recommendations for C-suite audiences.

You'll build trusted advisor relationships, drive revenue through cross-sell opportunities, and help expand Indirect Spend services. The role requires executive communication, strong analytics, and the ability to travel regularly to

Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant experience required.
• Expertise in Indirect Spend, strategic sourcing, procurement or consulting.
• Experience leading complex client engagements and portfolio oversight.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; translate data into insights.
• Excellent executive-level communication, presentation, and influencing skills.
• Ability to travel regularly throughout the year.
• Proven ability to identify cross-sell and upsell opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Lead project teams within the Indirect Spend area to drive client value.
• Identify trends and apply data-driven insights to test hypotheses and develop recommendations for complex business challenges across clients’ systems of care.
• Guide qualitative and quantitative analyses by leveraging client knowledge, industry experience, and subject matter expertise.
• Plan and lead high-quality execution of complex projects, programs, and operations.
• Manage project scope and profitability while overseeing a substantial annual portfolio of client engagements.
• Develop and deliver influential communications with clarity, confidence, and persuasion to senior executive and C-suite audiences.
• Build and maintain strong, lasting trusted advisor relationships with clients, including overall oversight of key client relationships.
• Drive revenue growth by identifying cross-sell and upsell opportunities and serving as a subject matter expert throughout the sales process.
• Identify new business opportunities by engaging clients to translate emerging issues, needs, and ideas into consulting opportunities.
• Advance the Indirect Spend practice through the development, launch, and implementation of new or enhanced services and solutions.

Skills

Indirect Spend

Strategic Sourcing

Procurement

Consulting

Data Analysis

Executive Communication

Client Relationship

Business Development

Travel Flexibility

Education

Relevant degree

Job description

Vizient, Inc. seeks a seasoned Indirect Spend strategy advisor to lead complex engagements across client systems of care. You will guide cross-functional teams, apply data-driven insights, and translate findings into actionable recommendations for C-suite audiences.

You'll build trusted advisor relationships, drive revenue through cross-sell opportunities, and help expand Indirect Spend services. The role requires executive communication, strong analytics, and the ability to travel regularly to