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Vizient, Inc. Senior Category Manager - Contract Services, Food
Experience: 5-years
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degreeHigh School (S.S.C.E)
loacation Irving, TX 75062 Vizient Corporate HQ, United States Of America
loacation Irving, TX 750..........United States Of America

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 serve as a subject matter expert for assigned product and/or service categories while managing a moderate to high-complexity contract portfolio. You will develop and execute category strategies, lead competitive sourcing and negotiations, and build strong client and supplier relationships to deliver measurable value, cost savings, and operational efficiency. You will apply market insights, financial analysis, and healthcare industry knowledge to drive portfolio performance and support organizational objectives. Responsibilities: Oversee a moderate to high-complexity portfolio of contracts, including high-visibility, high-utilization, and legally complex agreements. Lead request-for-proposal strategy development and negotiations in partnership with Contract Managers. Develop, execute, and implement category and contract strategies to maximize value for clients and suppliers. Incorporate client input through councils, task forces, and other forums into category and contracting initiatives. Analyze market trends, emerging technologies, utilization patterns, and shifts in sites of care to inform category decisions. Translate market intelligence and data insights into actionable strategies that improve portfolio performance and client outcomes. Communicate category insights, industry trends, and contract enhancements to internal and external stakeholders. Own and manage strategic supplier relationships, including leading supplier business reviews and planning sessions. Partner with clients and suppliers to drive engagement, conversions, and value-based initiatives. Identify and address portfolio gaps, including evaluating and onboarding new suppliers when appropriate. Prepare and manage budgets, forecasts, and revenue plans to measure category and contract performance. Research category markets and analyze pricing, utilization, and performance data to support negotiations and strategy development. Qualifications: Relevant degree preferred. 5 or more years of relevant experience in category management, strategic sourcing, contracting, or healthcare supply chain environments required. Demonstrated operational or contract managed experience required, including ownership of contract portfolios and participation in competitive sourcing or negotiation processes. Strong strategic thinking and financial acumen. Advanced negotiation and influencing skills. Ability to manage complex portfolios and multiple stakeholders. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Proven ability to analyze data and translate insights into strategy. Willingness to travel. Estimated Hiring Range: At Vizient, we consider skills, experience, and organizational needs in our compensation approach. Geographic factors may adjust the range estimate and hires typically fall below the top range. Compensation decisions are tailored to individual circumstances. The current salary range for this role is $88,900.00 to $155,500.00. This position is also incentive eligible. Vizient has a comprehensive benefits plan! Please view our benefits here: http://www.vizientinc.com/about-us/careers Equal Opportunity Employer:   Females/Minorities/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The Company is committed to equal employment opportunity to 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.

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