Lead Consultant, Healthcare Performance Improvement - Nonlabor Cost Management

Forvis Mazars, LLP•Indianapolis, IN

About The Position

The Performance Improvement Healthcare Consulting team helps healthcare organizations achieve sustainable results by addressing margin erosion through targeted improvement strategies. By aligning strategic, operational, and financial initiatives, the team identifies opportunities and supports leadership in implementing impactful changes. The team focuses on strengthening margins so providers can fulfill their mission and thrive in an evolving healthcare environment. The Lead Consultant leads cross-functional initiatives, analyzes data and market conditions, develops actionable savings and efficiency strategies, oversees spend analytics and category assessments, and directs benchmarking and financial analyses across supply chain and non-labor spend. The role manages project plans, implementation roadmaps, communication strategies, and financial models; presents findings and recommendations to executive stakeholders; and guides clients through implementation. The consultant collaborates with management at all levels and serves as a primary liaison with senior leadership within the firm and at client organizations. Travel to client sites may be required up to 50% of the time.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Healthcare, Supply Chain, or a related field.
At least 4 years of relevant healthcare experience, including data analysis, benchmarking, financial analysis, and/or identifying cost-saving opportunities.
Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office products.
Ability to travel to client sites up to 50% of the time.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree.
Experience in healthcare supply chain, strategic sourcing, spend analytics, contract management, and/or non-labor cost reduction.
Prior consulting experience.
Experience with Power BI, Tableau, or other data visualization and analytics tools.

Responsibilities

Lead cross-functional initiatives to analyze data, conduct market research, and develop actionable strategies that drive client savings and operational efficiency.
Oversee spend analytics and category assessments to uncover high-impact sourcing opportunities and inform strategic sourcing decisions.
Direct benchmarking efforts and financial analyses to identify cost-saving opportunities across supply chain and non-labor spend categories.
Manage development and delivery of project plans, implementation roadmaps, communication strategies, and financial models.
Present findings and recommendations to executive stakeholders.
Guide clients through implementation of supply chain and non-labor initiatives, ensuring alignment with financial goals and operational objectives.
Collaborate with all levels of management internally and at client sites.
Serve as a primary liaison with senior leadership within the firm and at client organizations to ensure alignment, transparency, and stakeholder engagement throughout project lifecycles.