Senior Consultant

Role Overview

• Support the P&L growth of the Facilities Management Operation Optimization Solution
• Center of Excellence (CoE)
• Establish and maintain relationships with members at various levels including C-suite, supply chain/materials management, facilities, and construction.
• Cultivates and develops both new and existing vendor relationships by understanding the changing marketplace related to facilities and construction.
• Plans and manages multiple projects and/or initiatives
• Develops relationships and agreements that can effectively articulate the intent and design to the end user to provide member facilities with savings opportunities.
• May serve in a Project Lead role on various size projects.
• Manages the initiatives and programs that are developed to enhance membership compliance with the contract portfolio.
• Coordinate between customer supply chain and construction/facilities and 3rd party contractors.
• Designs and executes project work plans; provides members with status updates; identify, track, and validate savings achieved through program engagement.
• Identify regional aggregation opportunities across multiple customers.
• Negotiate regional/customer-specific contracts with vendors that meet selection criteria in relations to design and construction.
• Prepares analyses and presents recommendations to senior leadership at member locations.
• Guides senior leadership in setting priorities and selecting alternatives for delivering member value and/or developing new products/services.
• Review documentation to determine compliance with construction contracts in relation to areas of labor, subcontractors, equipment, and materials.
• Prepare RFPs, bid analysis and cost review for client engagements.
• May assist more senior consultants with marketing, solution/proposal development and/or support the sales process.
• Maintains high billability, with a focus on delivery and identification of opportunities for follow-on work as well as high member satisfaction.

Requirements

• Relevant degree preferred.
• A minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience required in facilities management and equipment operations required.
• Experience in architectural/engineering/construction/medical equipment procurement and logistics required.
• Understanding of healthcare supply chain procurement practices and technology a plus.
• Proficiency in reading construction drawings (blueprints and plan interpretation) and specifications preferred.
• Proficient in the use of project management principles, practices, techniques, and tools.
• Ability to travel regularly and expeditiously throughout the year to meet clients’ needs and timetables.

Benefits

• Vizient has a comprehensive benefits plan! Please view our benefits here: http://www.vizientinc.com/about-us/careers