Consultant Consulting Services

What you will be doing:

Reporting to the Vice President, Consulting Services, the Consultant, Consulting Services is responsible for conducting analysis, research, client meeting, and managing initiatives to drive client supply chain operations, transformation, and savings. The Consultant will conduct research, collect and analyze hospital and supply chain operations and financial data, analyze problems, recommend creative solutions, and complete project tasks within scope and budget. A consultant should be competent in analyzing problems and recommending creative solutions. This role requires someone who is extremely analytical, has a foundation in data manipulation, and is knowledgeable and familiar with hospital, supply chain, and operational/ financial data sets. Additionally, the Consultant must have the ability to identify issues, communicate effectively with Nexera leadership, work directly with clients to achieve project milestones, and participate in client and internal presentations.Depending on project engagement, the Consultant will lead analysis of supply chain operations, purchasing/contracting/ sourcing, logistics/receiving/distribution/ inventory management, medical and/or data and technology, and work with client end-users and the project team assess, design, and transform supply chain purchasing, contracting, and value analysis approach to operations and savings. Nexera Consultants must have the ability to identify issues, communicate effectively with clients and project teams, problem solve, and drive analytics focused opportunities. Consultants must be proactive, professional, and must have past experience in healthcare and/ or supply chain management. In addition, the Consultant must be extremely analytical and have a foundation in data manipulation, preferably with healthcare product and operations knowledge (physician preference items, medical/ surgical items, logistics, inventory management, , etc.). Nexera is a rapidly growing consulting organization, poised to truly make an impact in the changing healthcare environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Responsibility #1 - 100%

Specific operational knowledge of supply chain within hospitals and health systems (value analysis, sourcing/ contracting, requisitioning, purchasing, receiving, distribution/ receiving, inventory management, data management/ scm technology) with ability to evaluate these functions during client engagement.

• Uses knowledge of supply chain management, demand to pay process, cost reduction, strategic sourcing, supply chain assessments/diagnostics, contract optimization, technology implementations (procurement, eProcurement, ERP, etc.) and supply chain strategy to identify and achieve project milestones.

• Specific knowledge of financial improvement methodologies, including, but not limited to revenue generation, cost reduction, and contracting strategies.

• Creates spreadsheets, presentations and other deliverables using Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Visio, and Project as necessary for client engagement.

• Uses expertise in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, project management software (e.g., MS Project) and flowcharting software (e.g., Visio) to create client deliverables accurately, with attention to detail, and on time.

• Manage day-to-day project initiatives and participate in creation of client deliverables.

• Conduct in-depth research to support data analytics.

• Lead analysis of business and technical problems and work with a team to develop innovative solutions.

• Conduct assessments and develop actionable cost reduction strategies and implement lasting solutions.

• Participates in identifying business and technical problems/ works with team to create innovative solutions.

• Participates in assessment, design, and implementation activities, which may involve client meetings, observations, data collection and analysis, operational tactical work, etc.

• Create, participate in, and deliver client presentations.

• Uses knowledge of supply chain, finance, healthcare, or consulting operations background to assist clients in achieving maximum savings and efficient processes.

• Works effectively in a winning team environment, building positive client/peer relationships.

• Identify potential engagement sources and potential add-on opportunities.

• Assist clients in achieving maximum savings and improve process efficiencies.

• Work directly with clients to achieve project milestones by participating in client and internal presentations and managing client relationships.

• Work with Nexera leadership to identify issues and communicate effectively with engagement leaders.

• Understand and demonstrate best practice financial improvement activities and goals within healthcare.

Required Qualifications

Work Experience:

Education:

Preferred Qualifications

Skills:

• Business Operations Analysis

• Supply Chain Operations Management

• Operational Process Improvements

Experience:

• Four years' experience in an analytical/financial capacity, with a consulting firm, in healthcare supply chain, healthcare provider supply chain, etc.

• Fluent proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite i.e.: Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Visio and Project, Access/SQL experience a plus.

• Demonstrated capability to lead and show value from their efforts

Education:

• Bachelors

Additional Job Requirements:

• Remain in a stationary position for prolonged periods of time

• Be adaptive and change priorities quickly; meet deadlines

• Attention to detail

• Operate computer programs and software

• Ability to communicate effectively with audiences in person and in electronic formats.

• Day-to-day contact with others (co-workers and/or the public)

• Making independent decisions

• Ability to work in a collaborative business environment in close quarters with peers and varying interruptions

Employees also receive access to the following benefits:

* Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance

* 401k retirement program

* Paid time off

* Participation in Premier's employee incentive plans

* Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities

Premier at a glance:

• Ranked #1 on Charlotte's Healthiest Employers list for 2019, 2020, 2022, and 2023 and 21st Healthiest Employer in America (2023)

• Named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere Institute for the 16th year in a row

• Modern Healthcare Best in Business Awards: Consultant - Healthcare Management (2024)

• The only company to be recognized by KLAS twice for Overall Healthcare Management Consulting

For a listing of all of our awards, please visit the Awards and Recognition section on our company website.

Employees receive:

• Perks and discounts

• Access to on-site and online exercise classes

Premier is looking for smart, agile individuals like you to help us transform the healthcare industry. Here you will find critical thinkers who have the freedom to make an impact. Colleagues who share your thirst to learn more and do things better. Teammates committed to improving the health of a nation. See why incredible challenges require incredible people.

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