Consultant - Construction and Facilities Consulting

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Summary:

In this role, you will engage with our client stakeholders to identify aggregation and standardization categories. You will support the ongoing development and integration of our suppliers and their pricing with our client's design/construction process from conception, planning, design, construction, and closeout. You will also conduct detailed analyses to generate strategic insight and identify performance improvement opportunities.

Responsibilities:

• Analyze, and prioritize selected construction, facility maintenance, and medical equipment categories and align to current Vizient supplier contracts.

• Manage request for proposal (RFP) and evaluation process for construction, facility maintenance, and medical equipment categories.

• Coordinate between customer supply chain and construction/facilities and 3rd party contractors. Prepare analyses and present recommendations to senior leadership at member locations. This may include multi-system, regional aggregation.

• Benchmark current vendor pricing against contract pricing for identification of future savings opportunities.

• Understand customer processes for purchasing, contracting, etc. including collaboration with Client's Legal, Risk Management, Compliance, and other support departments as necessary to complete contracting activities in accordance with the member's policies and procedures.

• Review architectural specifications and prepare supplier alignment for use in validating and tracking client and Vizient contract utilization for direct and 3rd party spend for facility operations and construction initiatives.

• Cultivate and develop new and existing vendor relationships; effectively articulate objectives to vendors and negotiate pricing and value adds to provide member savings opportunities.

• Manage the initiatives and programs that are developed to enhance client compliance with the contract portfolio; establish tools to assist facilities project managers and end users.

• Design and execute project work plans; provide members with status updates; identify, track, and validate savings achieved through program engagement.

Qualifications:

• Relevant degree preferred.

• 2 or more years of relevant work experience required in architectural, engineering, construction, estimating, or IT products and engineering.

• Experience in consulting, analytics, healthcare supply chain procurement, and an understanding of both clinical and non-clinical activities and processes within the healthcare industry is preferred.

• Proficiency in Excel and Power BI is preferred.

• Ability to read construction drawings and specifications required.

• Excellent presentation and communication skills are required.

• Ability to plan, organize, and manage time across multiple tasks working individually or as a member of a cross-functional team.

• Prefer candidates residing in the greater Western US states.

• Ability to travel regularly and expeditiously throughout the year to meet clients' needs and timetables.

Estimated Hiring Range:

This position is also incentive eligible.

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http://www.vizientinc.com/about-us/careers

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