Senior Program Services Manager

Vizient•Cape Girardeau, MO

26d

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 work with a group of Vizient health systems that have aggregated their purchasing volume to drive significant cost savings. As a strategic sourcing lead, you will be charged with delivering best-in-class contracting strategies and performance improvement through independent leadership that results in supply chain cost reductions.

Requirements

Relevant degree preferred. Advanced degree a plus.
Five or more years of experience in contracting, contract management, or a supply-chain-related role required.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Strong relationship-building and strategic partnering skills.
Demonstrated project management capability, including timeline management, cross-functional coordination, and stakeholder communication.
Detail-oriented with strong written, verbal, presentation, and facilitation skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, results-driven environment.
Willingness to travel.

Nice To Haves

Strong healthcare contracting background with a proven track record of successful negotiations highly preferred.
Experience leading Purchased Services or Physician Preference Item (PPI) initiatives preferred.

Responsibilities

Independently manage a portfolio of multi-disciplinary contracts, applying advanced negotiation skills to structure and optimize complex terms and conditions. Drive category and portfolio strategy by gathering and incorporating client input from committees and task forces.
Partner closely with the engagement team to secure the strongest Vizient price tiers, strengthen existing national agreements, and develop custom agreements tailored to client-specific needs.
Perform financial analysis and interpret market trends to inform contract strategy. Collaborate with subject matter experts to validate recommendations. Monitor pricing and contract performance using Vizient benchmarking tools to ensure market relevance and identify opportunities for renegotiation.
Communicate project expectations, progress, risks, and resolutions to internal teams, leadership, and key stakeholders. Provide clear recommendations and maintain accountability through all phases of the contracting process.
Lead the competitive bid process and develop Request for Proposals (RFPs). Translate client input into supplier requirements and negotiate terms, conditions, and pricing that reflect current market value and support client priorities.
Present savings initiatives, performance updates, and contracting recommendations during engagement meetings and business reviews.
Build, maintain, and mentor others in developing strong relationships with suppliers and internal/external stakeholders across all categories and service lines.
Facilitate meetings and clearly articulate opportunities, next steps, successes, and challenges to Vizient leadership and client stakeholders.
Lead cross-functional collaboration efforts and incorporate feedback to strengthen processes, outcomes, and deliverables.