Strategic Sourcing Data Analyst (Hybrid)

Vizient; Irving (TX); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Vizient is seeking a data-driven professional to support the planning, execution, and evaluation of competitive sourcing events. You will transform supplier, product, pricing, and utilization data into actionable insights to support sourcing strategies.

The role collaborates with Category Managers and Contract Managers, develops bid tools, validates submissions, identifies risks, and delivers timely reporting. The position is Hybrid—3 days onsite.

Qualifications

• Relevant degree preferred.
• 2+ years of relevant experience; healthcare and supply chain management preferred.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel with formulas and pivot tables.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and validate supplier bid response templates and pricing data.
• Analyze supplier coverage, product alignment, pricing data to identify trends and risks.
• Validate complex data sets for completeness, consistency, and accuracy; resolve discrepancies.
• Translate business requirements into structured data and repeatable analytic processes.
• Manage workstreams and timelines across multiple sourcing initiatives; escalate risks.
• Collaborate with Category Managers and Contract Managers to deliver insights.
• Document methodologies, assumptions, and process improvements for scalability.
• Identify and implement opportunities to automate recurring tasks and improve data quality.
• Maintain confidentiality and comply with data governance and contracting requirements.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Communication skills

Independent work

Education

Relevant degree preferred

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Pivot tables

VLOOKUP

Data validation

Job description

Vizient is seeking a data-driven professional to support the planning, execution, and evaluation of competitive sourcing events. You will transform supplier, product, pricing, and utilization data into actionable insights to support sourcing strategies.

The role collaborates with Category Managers and Contract Managers, develops bid tools, validates submissions, identifies risks, and delivers timely reporting. The position is Hybrid—3 days onsite.