Category Director - Facilities & Construction
Vizient, Inc, Irving, Texas, United States, 75084
Category Director - Facilities & Construction page is loaded## Category Director - Facilities & Constructionlocations:
Irving, TX 75062 Vizient Corporate HQtime type:
Full timeposted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition id:
32560RWhen 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 Vizient’s category expert for Facilities and Construction Solutions, leading strategic initiatives and execution across a diverse portfolio of construction, facilities management, and capital project–related products and services. You will oversee sourcing and contracting strategies that deliver measurable value to clients, strengthen supplier and distributor partnerships, and drive utilization of Vizient’s contracted programs. You will monitor market trends and industry innovation to ensure competitive offerings that support healthcare facilities across their lifecycle. You will collaborate cross-functionally to advance facilities and construction strategies, enhance performance, and support the evolving infrastructure needs of healthcare organizations.**Responsibilities:*** Lead and develop a team of category managers, fostering professional growth and driving performance across facilities and construction contract portfolios.* Design and implement comprehensive category strategies and negotiation plans in collaboration with suppliers, distributors, service providers, and internal stakeholders.* Oversee RFP processes from strategy through award, ensuring competitive, compliant, and value-driven outcomes.* Serve as the subject matter expert for facilities and construction solutions, advising clients, suppliers, and internal partners on best practices and emerging trends.* Monitor market intelligence, financial performance, and innovation to identify opportunities for growth and category differentiation.* Build and maintain strategic relationships with suppliers and clients to enhance collaboration, transparency, and contract performance.* Communicate key insights, performance metrics, and contract developments through clear and compelling presentations.**Requirements:*** Relevant degree preferred.* 7 or more years of relevant experience required.* Deep understanding of facilities, construction, and capital project categories, including sourcing models, contracting structures, and market dynamics.* Demonstrated success developing and executing complex sourcing and contracting strategies that drive measurable results.* Exceptional negotiation, analytical, and financial acumen.* Proven ability to manage relationships across suppliers, clients, and cross-functional teams.* Experience within a group purchasing organization (GPO), or healthcare facilities preferred.* Proficiency with category management systems, data analytics, and reporting tools.* 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 $102,400.00 to $179,000.00.This position is also incentive eligible.Vizient has a comprehensive benefits plan! Please view our benefits here:**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.Working at Vizient means making a difference in today’s dynamic health care industry, every day. Our mission is to connect health care organizations and providers with the knowledge, solutions and expertise that enable them to accelerate their clinical and operational performance.Vizient is based in Dallas and has offices in 20 metropolitan areas across the United States. We have 4,000 employees with a breadth of expertise, experience and compassion, who are eager to develop and implement solutions that advance health care for the greater good.Across our enterprise of companies, we have the scale and depth to deliver exponential impact across the continuum of care:* Provista – Proven supply chain partner specializing in extended, diagnostic and preventive care facilities, including surgery centers, home health and senior living* Apexus – The exclusive contractor for 340B Drug Pricing Program, managed by the Health Resources and Services Administration* **apt**itude – The industry’s first online direct contracting market, supporting self-contracting activity between hospitals and suppliers.* Sg2 - Providing a unique blend of analytics, intelligence, consulting and education to enable health system leaders to integrate strategic growth and performance across the continuum of care.**Click** **for Vizient Careers Home Page.**### #J-18808-Ljbffr
Irving, TX 75062 Vizient Corporate HQtime type:
Full timeposted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition id:
32560RWhen 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 Vizient’s category expert for Facilities and Construction Solutions, leading strategic initiatives and execution across a diverse portfolio of construction, facilities management, and capital project–related products and services. You will oversee sourcing and contracting strategies that deliver measurable value to clients, strengthen supplier and distributor partnerships, and drive utilization of Vizient’s contracted programs. You will monitor market trends and industry innovation to ensure competitive offerings that support healthcare facilities across their lifecycle. You will collaborate cross-functionally to advance facilities and construction strategies, enhance performance, and support the evolving infrastructure needs of healthcare organizations.**Responsibilities:*** Lead and develop a team of category managers, fostering professional growth and driving performance across facilities and construction contract portfolios.* Design and implement comprehensive category strategies and negotiation plans in collaboration with suppliers, distributors, service providers, and internal stakeholders.* Oversee RFP processes from strategy through award, ensuring competitive, compliant, and value-driven outcomes.* Serve as the subject matter expert for facilities and construction solutions, advising clients, suppliers, and internal partners on best practices and emerging trends.* Monitor market intelligence, financial performance, and innovation to identify opportunities for growth and category differentiation.* Build and maintain strategic relationships with suppliers and clients to enhance collaboration, transparency, and contract performance.* Communicate key insights, performance metrics, and contract developments through clear and compelling presentations.**Requirements:*** Relevant degree preferred.* 7 or more years of relevant experience required.* Deep understanding of facilities, construction, and capital project categories, including sourcing models, contracting structures, and market dynamics.* Demonstrated success developing and executing complex sourcing and contracting strategies that drive measurable results.* Exceptional negotiation, analytical, and financial acumen.* Proven ability to manage relationships across suppliers, clients, and cross-functional teams.* Experience within a group purchasing organization (GPO), or healthcare facilities preferred.* Proficiency with category management systems, data analytics, and reporting tools.* 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 $102,400.00 to $179,000.00.This position is also incentive eligible.Vizient has a comprehensive benefits plan! Please view our benefits here:**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.Working at Vizient means making a difference in today’s dynamic health care industry, every day. Our mission is to connect health care organizations and providers with the knowledge, solutions and expertise that enable them to accelerate their clinical and operational performance.Vizient is based in Dallas and has offices in 20 metropolitan areas across the United States. We have 4,000 employees with a breadth of expertise, experience and compassion, who are eager to develop and implement solutions that advance health care for the greater good.Across our enterprise of companies, we have the scale and depth to deliver exponential impact across the continuum of care:* Provista – Proven supply chain partner specializing in extended, diagnostic and preventive care facilities, including surgery centers, home health and senior living* Apexus – The exclusive contractor for 340B Drug Pricing Program, managed by the Health Resources and Services Administration* **apt**itude – The industry’s first online direct contracting market, supporting self-contracting activity between hospitals and suppliers.* Sg2 - Providing a unique blend of analytics, intelligence, consulting and education to enable health system leaders to integrate strategic growth and performance across the continuum of care.**Click** **for Vizient Careers Home Page.**### #J-18808-Ljbffr