Sr Category Manager, Clinical Purchased Services

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Summary:

In this role, you will serve as a strategic thought leader managing a competitive contract portfolio for a designated set of clinical and patient care-related purchased services. You will collaborate with internal teams, suppliers and healthcare clients to develop agreements that enhance cost efficiency, service quality and operational effectiveness for Vizient and Provista clients.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the strategy, development, and management of a moderate to high-complexity portfolio, which includes high-visibility services with significant utilization and potential regulatory considerations.

• Act as a subject matter expert by developing industry insights, trends, and best practices, shared through presentations, internal reports, and external-facing content (e.g., blogs, category insights, and white papers).

• Serve as a trusted advisor, educating and influencing clients, internal teams: consulting, sales; member councils/task forces, and suppliers to maximize the value of Vizient national agreements and other contract offerings.

• Develop category strategy, lead contract negotiations with suppliers, create marketing plans, and manage spend categories within the developed framework to deliver unique value to all clients.

• Develop budgets, forecasts, and revenue plans, tracking contract performance against category objectives using key performance indicators (KPIs) such as cost savings, service utilization, and supplier performance metrics.

• Work with internal stakeholders to identify gaps in category offerings and develop a roadmap for introducing new services to contract, ensuring continued innovation and market competitiveness.

Qualifications:

• Relevant degree preferred: RN, Healthcare Administration, Business, Supply Chain Management or related field.

• 5 or more years of relevant experience required.

• Experience in clinical/patient care services specifically in vendor selection, contract negotiations, and supplier development within a healthcare setting is highly preferred.

• Background in healthcare supply chain and value analysis is a plus.

• Experience in program development and vendor evaluation is preferred.

• Proven ability to develop content and present category insights to both large and small audiences, including senior-level stakeholders.

• Strong ability to analyze market trends, assess supplier capabilities, and drive data-informed contract decisions.

• Willingness to travel.

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This position is also incentive eligible.

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