Spend Management Strategy Leader – Associate Principal

Vizient, Inc.; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 156,500 - 290,100; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Incentive eligible

Job summary

Vizient, Inc. in Irving, TX is seeking a senior leader to drive spend management strategy across complex accounts.

You will shape annual roadmaps, build governance rhythms, and ensure delivery teams achieve value commitments, typically $5M–$15M annually depending on portfolio. You will own executive influence, drive category strategies, and partner with contracting resources to realize measurable savings and operational outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.
• Extensive experience in strategic account planning and governance rhythms.
• Proven ability to translate data into executive-level narratives.

Responsibilities

• Own and maintain the client spend management account plan with roadmaps and success measures.
• Lead development and execution of account plans and workplans with client stakeholders.
• Engage client leadership on non-labor spend challenges and category workplans.
• Drive value realization and tracking through quarterly business reviews.
• Lead executive discussions to align priorities and governance commitments.
• Mentor delivery teams and promote One Vizient delivery standards.

Skills

Strategic Account Planning

Category Strategy Development

Client Relationship Management

Executive Influence & Presence

Problem Solving & Critical Thinking

Mentoring

Delivery Leadership & OperationalExzll

Analytics & Storytelling

Renewal & Expansion Execution

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Vizient, Inc. in Irving, TX is seeking a senior leader to drive spend management strategy across complex accounts.

You will shape annual roadmaps, build governance rhythms, and ensure delivery teams achieve value commitments, typically $5M–$15M annually depending on portfolio. You will own executive influence, drive category strategies, and partner with contracting resources to realize measurable savings and operational outcomes.