Sr. Category Manager - Value Analysis

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

Job summary

Vizient in Irving, TX is seeking a strategic sourcing professional to drive category strategies, manage end-to-end sourcing initiatives, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver measurable financial and quality outcomes.

The role requires 2+ years in strategic sourcing, strong analytical and communication skills, and familiarity with AI tools to enhance research and decision making. Travel and client-site presence may be required. Location in Irving, TX or Oklahoma is preferred.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of relevant experience in strategic sourcing or category management.
• Experience in healthcare operations, contracting, or related field is preferred.
• Strong analytical skills to evaluate spend, utilization, supplier, market, and contract performance.
• Excellent written, verbal, presentation, and facilitation skills.
• Ability to build effective relationships and collaborate across client and cross-functional teams.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
• Willingness to travel and flexibility to work at client sites.
• Ideal candidate located in Irving, TX or Oklahoma at member site.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute category strategies for assigned product and service categories in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• Manage sourcing initiatives from opportunity identification through implementation, including sourcing plans, timelines, client engagement, and implementation activities.
• Conduct category, market, supplier, utilization, spend, and contract performance analyses to identify savings and opportunities.
• Research market conditions, emerging technologies, supplier capabilities, and industry trends to inform category strategies.
• Collaborate with client sourcing representatives, clinicians, value analysis leaders, and operational teams to gather requirements and identify opportunities to improve quality, standardization, service, and cost performance.
• Facilitate client and project committees with meeting preparation, presentations, documentation, category insights, recommendations, and follow-up.
• Develop RFIs, RFPs, supplier evaluations, and other sourcing deliverables; analyze proposals to identify value.
• Conduct supplier negotiations, support contract development, and coordinate contract implementation and supplier management.
• Monitor category and supplier performance and contribute to achievement of objectives.
• Leverage approved AI tools to enhance research, analysis, communications, and productivity while validating outputs for accuracy.

Skills

Analytical skills

Relationship building

Project management

Communication

Presentation skills

AI fluency

Multi-project management

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

AI tools

Job description

Excited to grow your career? We value our talented employees and instill an environment where you feel engaged, satisfied and able to contribute your unique skills and talents while living and working as your authentic self. We provide extensive opportunities for personal and professional development, building employee competence and organizational capability to fuel exceptional performance through an inclusive environment both now and in the future. Our people make all the difference in our success.

In this role, you will provide strategic sourcing, contracting, market intelligence, and category expertise to support complex category initiatives that drive measurable financial, operational, and quality outcomes for clients. You will serve as a trusted advisor throughout the sourcing lifecycle, using market and spend insights, client collaboration, supplier engagement, and contract expertise to develop and execute category strategies that improve value and client satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute category strategies for assigned product and service categories in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• Manage sourcing initiatives from opportunity identification through implementation, including sourcing plans, project timelines, client engagement, and implementation activities.
• Conduct category, market, supplier, utilization, spend, and contract performance analyses to identify savings, optimization opportunities, and strategic recommendations.
• Research market conditions, emerging technologies, supplier capabilities, and industry trends to inform category strategies and sourcing decisions.
• Collaborate with client sourcing representatives, clinicians, physicians, value analysis leaders, and operational teams to gather requirements and identify opportunities to improve quality, standardization, service, and cost performance.
• Facilitate client and project committees through meeting preparation, presentations, documentation, category insights, recommendations, and follow-up activities.
• Develop RFIs, RFPs, supplier evaluations, and other sourcing event deliverables and analyze supplier proposals to identify financial and operational value.
• Conduct supplier negotiations, support contract development, and coordinate contract implementation and ongoing supplier management activities.
• Monitor category and supplier performance and contribute to achievement of annual operational, financial, and category objectives.
• Leverage approved AI tools to enhance research, analysis, communications, and productivity while validating outputs for accuracy, relevance, and business appropriateness.

Qualifications

• Relevant degree preferred.
• 2 or more years of relevant experience required.
• Experience in strategic sourcing, category management, supply chain, consulting, healthcare operations, contracting, or a related field preferred.
• Experience supporting sourcing initiatives, supplier negotiations, or category management activities.
• Strong analytical skills with experience evaluating spend, utilization, supplier, market, and contract performance data.
• Ability to build effective relationships and collaborate across client and cross-functional teams.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
• Strong written, verbal, presentation, and facilitation skills.
• Demonstrated AI fluency with the ability to independently use AI tools, critically evaluate AI-generated content, identify potential limitations or inaccuracies, and apply appropriate judgment to business recommendations and decisions.
• Ideal candidate can be located in Oklahoma at our member site or Irving, TX
• Willingness to travel.

Career Framework:

Professional - Senior Associate (P3)

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 $88,900.00 to $155,500.00.

This position is also incentive eligible.

Vizient has a comprehensive benefits plan! Please view our benefits here:

http://www.vizientinc.com/about-us/careers