Value Analysis Manager - Supply Assurance

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Summary

The Value Analysis Manager is responsible for leading and coordinating Value Analysis and supply assurance activities that support clinical, operational, and financial objectives across the healthcare organization. This role is a critical component of maintaining hospital operations by helping ensure the availability of products and supplies needed to support patient care. The Value Analysis Manager responds to supply shortages, back-orders, recalls, product discontinuations, and other disruptions, working with clinical, operational, and supply chain stakeholders to identify timely and appropriate solutions.

This role also manages the evaluation and implementation of new products, supply standardization initiatives, product conversions, and technology assessments. Leveraging data analytics, Value Analysis methodologies, program management tools, and evidence-based clinical literature, the Value Analysis Manager partners with clinical, strategic sourcing/supply chain, finance, and operational stakeholders to identify opportunities that improve quality, optimize utilization, and reduce total cost of care.

The Value Analysis Manager independently leads complex initiatives, influences cross-functional decision-making, and serves as a subject matter expert in Value Analysis, supply assurance, and evidence-based product evaluation.

Responsibilities

Value Analysis Coordination & Governance

• Serve as the primary point of coordination for new product requests, urgent one-time-use requests, and supply assurance concerns, ensuring compliance with established Value Analysis processes.
• Independently manage day-to-day Value Analysis and supply assurance activities related to shortages, back-orders, recalls, discontinued products, product standardization, clinical utilization optimization, quality improvement, and cost reduction.
• Partner with clinical, physician, operational, finance, and supply chain leaders to facilitate multidisciplinary Value Analysis teams and governance processes.
• Organize, prepare, facilitate, and document supply assurance huddles, Value Analysis committee meetings and project activities.
• Help identify and evaluate alternative products, suppliers, and clinical solutions when supply disruptions may affect patient care or hospital operations.

Strategic Analysis & Decision Support

• Analyze and integrate clinical, financial, utilization, quality, and supply chain data to identify shortages, supply risks, opportunities for standardization, savings, and improved patient outcomes.
• Research, evaluate, and synthesize peer-reviewed clinical evidence, regulatory information, and market intelligence to support objective product and technology recommendations.
• Develop product evaluation criteria and independently coordinate product trials, clinical evaluations, and implementation activities for approved products, supplies, equipment, and services.

Implementation & Operational Execution

• Lead product conversion initiatives, including vendor market share changes, implementation planning, stakeholder communication, and performance monitoring.
• Support timely implementation of supply assurance solutions, including product substitutions, temporary alternatives, and other mitigation strategies.
• Develop, maintain, and improve Value Analysis policies, procedures, workflows, and documentation that support organizational objectives and operational continuity.
• Coordinate education related to Value Analysis processes, product evaluations, supply chain initiatives, and evidence-based decision making.

Stakeholder Collaboration & Organizational Representation

• Represent Value Analysis and supply assurance on multidisciplinary committees, project teams, and organizational initiatives.
• Build collaborative relationships with physicians, clinicians, vendors, supply chain partners, and operational leaders to facilitate consensus and drive adoption of approved solutions.
• Communicate supply risks, recommendations, decisions, and implementation plans clearly to stakeholders across the organization.

AI-Enabled Responsibilities

• Apply AI-enabled tools to support assessment activities, research, analysis, presentation development, and creation of deliverables while independently validating outputs for accuracy, relevance, and alignment with organizational and business objectives.

Qualifications

• Relevant degree preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in healthcare, consulting, Value Analysis, program management, governance, healthcare technology, digital health, or related fields.
• Experience interpreting and analyzing clinical, financial, utilization, quality, and supply chain data.
• Working knowledge of electronic medical record systems, enterprise resource planning systems, and materials management information systems.
• Knowledge of healthcare supply chain operations, group purchasing organizations, contracting, and Value Analysis best practices.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Visio (or similar workflow visualization tools).
• Demonstrated AI Fluency with the ability to independently apply AI tools to improve productivity, evaluate AI-generated content critically, and effectively integrate AI-supported insights into day-to-day work.

• Certified Value Analysis Healthcare Professional (CVAHP), Certified Materials & Resource Professional (CMRP), or similar healthcare supply chain certification preferred.
• Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement methodologies preferred.
• Experience supporting product evaluations, technology assessments, or clinical evidence reviews preferred.
• This role follows a hybrid work model, requiring three days per week onsite at either the client location in Worcester, MA, or one of Vizient’s offices in Irving, TX; Chicago, IL; Centennial, CO; Charlotte, NC; or Nashville, TN.
• Willingness to travel.

Estimated Hiring Range:

This position is also incentive eligible.

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