Summer Intern – Indirect Spend

Vizient, Inc; Irving (TX); Hybrid; USD 27,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Vizient, Inc. is seeking an undergraduate or graduate-level intern to support the Indirect Spend team on key projects that enhance member resources, strengthen supplier engagement, and explore growth opportunities in non-bid categories.

You will gain exposure to supplier management, category strategy, and project execution within a leading healthcare performance improvement company. The program runs for 10 weeks starting June 8, 2026, through August 14, 2026, at 40 hours per week, with a paid

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a four-year accredited college or university; good academic standing.
• Must have completed sophomore year or recently completed degree.
• Basic understanding of working in a hybrid environment and effective communication.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update internal SharePoint content (VizTech Knowledge Hub and team pages).
• Collaborate with Category Managers to refresh tools, templates, and onboarding materials for suppliers.
• Assist in data gathering to build RFPs and support supplier research and negotiations.
• Support category development by researching new categories and preparing leadership findings.
• Create presentations and briefings for internal stakeholders; provide updates to leadership at internship conclusion.

Job description

When you’re the best, we’re the best. We instill an environment where employees feel engaged, satisfied and able to contribute their unique skills and talents while living and working as their authentic selves. We provide extensive opportunities for personal and professional development, building both employee competence and organizational capability to fuel exceptional performance through an inclusive environment both now and in the future.

Vizient Intern Program Overview

This program is designed to foster a beneficial relationship and provide growth opportunities for Vizient, our employees, and collegiate students. Since 2000, our summer intern program has provided college undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students with practical experience that exposes them to multiple aspects of a career field and the healthcare industry. This full-time, paid intern program offers an opportunity to accelerate academic learning, apply classroom knowledge, and introduce students to a professional setting. Interns are assigned a supervisor to mentor/develop their business skills, as well as monitor their work experiences. Interns are integral members of the company’s team, setting goals, working toward deadlines, and actively participating in community service projects.

Program requires the intern to commit to 10 weeks of participation in all formal training, mentoring, on-the-job learning, and opportunities to interact with senior leaders. Program starts June 8, 2026, and ends August 14, 2026. 40 hours per week with a pay rate of $24 per hour.

What we will do

• Exposure to senior leadership to discuss the project, strategy, and milestones.
• Network opportunities with cross-functional teams to learn about various areas within the organization.
• Personalized strengths coaching.
• Participate in company meetings and key culture events.
• Value-added project management skills.
• Intern-led community impact project and various team-building activities outside of work.

What you will do

We are seeking an undergraduate or graduate-level intern to support the Indirect Spend team on key projects that enhance member resources, strengthen supplier engagement, and explore growth opportunities in non-bid categories. This role offers direct exposure to supplier management, category strategy, and project execution within a leading healthcare performance improvement company.

• Maintain and update internal SharePoint content, including the VizTech Knowledge Hub and other team pages.
• Supplier Segmentation & Enablement:
  • Build and enhance SharePoint pages to serve as centralized repositories for resources, templates, and documentation.
  • Collaborate with Category Managers to refresh tools, templates, and materials for supplier onboarding, engagement, and performance measurement.
• Bid & Contracting Support:
  • Assist in pulling and analyzing data to build RFPs.
  • Participate in supplier research, bid evaluation, financial analysis, and scoring.
  • Document bid strategies and support supplier negotiations through note-taking and process tracking.
  • Support Category Managers with key contracting tasks, including redlining/negotiations, creating iCertis headers, managing CIRF requests, developing contract briefs, onboarding suppliers, and coordinating internal training and engagement activities.
• Non-Bid Category Development:
  • Research potential new categories by assessing suppliers, member usage, market share, growth potential, and revenue impact.
  • Prepare and facilitate discussions with Advisory peers to support category research.
  • Partner with Category Managers to engage potential suppliers, complete NDAs, and document recommendations for category growth.
  • Conduct due diligence on at least two new categories and prepare findings for leadership review.
• Cross-Team Collaboration & Reporting:
  • Create presentations, briefing documents, and SharePoint content for internal stakeholders.
  • Provide project updates and deliverables to leadership at the conclusion of the internship.

What you will need

• Enrolled in a four-year accredited college, university, or graduate program in good academic standing.
• Must have completed the sophomore year as an undergraduate before the start of the internship, or have recently completed your degree.
• Basic understanding of working in a hybrid environment, workplace ethics, and effective communication.
• Good organization and planning skills, and demonstrate effective project coordination, facilitation, and implementation based on past work or school experiences.
• Effective oral and written communication skills and the ability to analyze and synthesize information for problem-solving are preferred.
• Strong interpersonal skills for interacting across the team and potentially with internal Vizient business partners, external members, and suppliers.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Females/Minorities/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. The Company is committed to equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants without regard to race, religion, color, gender identity, ethnicity, age, national origin, sexual orientation, disability status, veteran status or any other category protected by applicable law.

Working at Vizient means shaping the future of healthcare, every day. Alongside our clients, we're building a healthier, more human healthcare system. We connect people, data, and solutions to enable healthcare organizations to improve financial sustainability, enhance system performance, and deliver better care. Headquartered in Irving, Texas, with 11 offices across the United States, Vizient has more than 5,000 employees who bring deep expertise and a shared commitment to transforming healthcare. Together, we're solving some of the industry's most complex challenges while creating opportunities to learn, grow, and drive lasting change for healthcare organizations and the communities they serve. Through our enterprise of companies, we deliver meaningful impact across the continuum of care: Apexus - The exclusive contractor for 340B Drug Pricing Program, managed by the Health Resources and Services Administration. aptitude - The industry’s first online direct contracting market, supporting self-contracting activity between hospitals and suppliers. Kaufman Hall - Leading healthcare advisory services to support our clients in achieving financial, clinical, and operational excellence. Provista - Proven supply chain partner specializing in extended, diagnostic, and preventive care facilities, including surgery centers, home health, and senior living.