Sustainability Analyst

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Summary:

The Analyst, Sustainability plays a critical role in supporting Vizient’s mission to drive measurable impact in sustainability and supply chain responsibility across the healthcare industry.

In this role, you will be responsible for conducting carbon accounting, supporting the development of client-facing reports, and enabling sustainability initiatives through high-quality data analysis, research, and stakeholder collaboration. You will provide expertise in analyzing data, solving complex data challenges, managing projects, and adapting to ongoing change. You will also interact with department management, teams, and internal stakeholders to interpret and communicate data insights.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain data sets and perform ad hoc analyses to address sustainability inquiries and resolve anomalies.
• Translate complex environmental and operational data into actionable insights that support Vizient and its member organizations in achieving their sustainability goals.
• Analyze line item data submitted by members to determine current product usage and cost through data mining, cross-referencing, and pricing application, incorporating contract details, benchmarking, and clinical considerations.
• Communicate savings and cost reduction initiatives to the Spend Manager/Spend Management Lead via spreadsheets, presentations, meeting participation, and one-on-one conversations.
• Interpret report results based on market and product knowledge.
• Consult with Spend Manager/Spend Executive to gather requirements for new requests and determine the appropriate analytical solution.
• Identify trends and performance levels for metrics based on established benchmarks or create benchmarks using standard or customized approaches.
• Design and create charts, graphs, tables, and reports to support findings and develop recommendations.

Qualifications:

• Relevant degree preferred.
• 2 or more years of relevant experience required.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel highly preferred.
• Strong written, verbal communication, project management, and presentation skills highly preferred.
• Healthcare experience preferred.
• Willingness to travel.

Estimated Hiring Range:

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.