Category Manager

4 weeks ago


Irving, Texas, United States Vizient Full time

At Vizient, we're committed to fostering an environment where employees can thrive and contribute their unique skills and talents. We offer extensive opportunities for personal and professional growth, building both employee competence and organizational capability to drive exceptional performance.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Manage a complex portfolio of surgical agreements, identifying opportunities for cost reduction and operational efficiency.
  • Conduct market research and assessments to inform contracting strategies that deliver unique value to our members, suppliers, and customers.
  • Develop and implement new programmatic offerings, staying up-to-date with market dynamics and new technologies.
  • Build and maintain relationships with members, suppliers, and alliances through effective communication and problem resolution.
  • Collaborate with the perioperative management council to drive strategic initiatives.

Requirements:

  • Relevant degree preferred; 2+ years of relevant experience required.
  • Financial acumen, with experience working with expense and revenue budgets.
  • Excellent Microsoft Office and Outlook skills, as well as written communication and verbal presentation skills.
  • Ability to travel.

Compensation: At Vizient, we consider skills, experience, and organizational needs in our compensation approach. The current salary range for this role is $77,400.00 to $127,000.00, with opportunities for incentive eligibility. We offer a comprehensive benefits plan, which can be viewed here.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Vizient is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, color, gender identity, ethnicity, age, national origin, sexual orientation, disability status, or veteran status.


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