Consulting Director, Medical Surgical

Vizient • Chicago, IL

25d

About The Position

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. Summary: In this role, you will provide strategic direction and clinical expertise across medical/surgical categories to identify clinical and financial opportunities in contracting and sourcing. You will oversee category and product reviews, lead sourcing events from RFP processes to contract execution, and partner with stakeholders to drive efficiency and value. You will also lead system and process enhancements by identifying and implementing opportunities for improvement in data reporting, supplier performance, and operational effectiveness.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN) required; advanced degree preferred.
• Active RN license in good standing.
• 7 or more years of relevant experience required.
• Medical/surgical experience required.
• Supply chain and value analysis experience needed.
• Understanding of project management concepts required.
• Strong leadership and people management skills with the ability to lead enterprise-wide projects required.
• Excellent analytical, financial, and data interpretation skills.
• Willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Identify cost-savings opportunities and develop formal work plans for the medical/surgical category.
• Partner with Vizient GPO to drive contract compliance, tier optimization, and administrative fee management.
• Lead the RFP process, including supplier evaluations, product assessments, and service level reviews.
• Build and sustain professional relationships with C-suite, clinical leaders, and other client executives.
• Facilitate and lead sourcing initiatives in collaboration with provider clinical value analysis teams.
• Present savings opportunities and strategic recommendations to physician and nursing leadership.
• Conduct business reviews with key suppliers to ensure alignment with internal audit and compliance standards.
• Partner with clients to ensure contracts meet provider expectations and operational goals.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees