Spend & Contracts Implementation Lead

Vizient, Inc.; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 59,600 - 101,200; Full time

Job summary

Vizient, Inc. seeks a skilled professional to lead the implementation and optimization of NonAcute contracts for Vizient clients. You will coordinate contract connections, analyze spend and pricing opportunities, and support onboarding.

Collaboration with clients, suppliers, distributors, and internal teams ensures accurate activation and cost savings. You will review contracts, pricing, and tier analyses, prepare activation documentation, and resolve issues with stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Relevant degree preferred.
• 2 or more years of relevant experience required.
• Experience in healthcare, supply chain, healthcare distribution, or supplier operations required.
• Experience supporting health system supply chain functions is preferred.
• Knowledge of contract pricing processes and supplier relationships is preferred.
• Ability to build strong relationships with clients, suppliers, distributors, and cross-functional teams.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and prioritization skills.
• Willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple implementation and contract connection projects for Vizient NonAcute clients.
• Build and maintain collaborative relationships with clients, distributors, suppliers, account executives, and internal business partners.
• Partner with Account Executives and analysts to review contract, cost, and tier analyses and develop implementation plans.
• Prepare and submit contract activation documentation, including OTA, LOC, LOP, and CPA requests.
• Monitor contract activation progress and follow up with suppliers and distributors to ensure pricing tiers are completed accurately.
• Resolve contract request denials, pricing discrepancies, and implementation exceptions in collaboration with stakeholders.
• Participate in client meetings to assess implementation needs and support service strategies with Account Executives.
• Respond to client inquiries, conduct research, and provide timely issue resolution related to contracts, pricing, and implementation.
• Maintain accurate client membership records and contract data to support implementations and operations.
• Identify opportunities to improve implementation processes and client outcomes.

Skills

Relationship building

Analytical thinking

Project management

Communication

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Data analysis tools

Job description

Vizient, Inc. seeks a skilled professional to lead the implementation and optimization of NonAcute contracts for Vizient clients. You will coordinate contract connections, analyze spend and pricing opportunities, and support onboarding.

Collaboration with clients, suppliers, distributors, and internal teams ensures accurate activation and cost savings. You will review contracts, pricing, and tier analyses, prepare activation documentation, and resolve issues with stakeholders.