Spend Executive, Independent Community Market - Texas

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Summary:

The Spend Executive is responsible for building client strategy through account planning, implementing non-labor spend strategies that drive partnership penetration while aligning with client priorities and managing client risk. This role serves as the executive-level point of contact for client supply chain and C-suite stakeholders, and leading client performance improvement to achieve sustainable outcomes. The territory will consist of clients located in Texas and Louisiana.

Responsibilities

• Client Relationship Leadership
  Build and sustain trust-based relationships with C-suite and senior executives. Serve as a strategic partner who understands client goals and consistently delivers value that drives measurable improvement.

• Strategic Account Planning
  Develop and execute multi-year account strategies aligned with client priorities and organizational objectives. Identify opportunities to expand partnerships through innovative solutions and differentiated performance outcomes.

• Analytical Storytelling & Problem Solving
  Leverage data and insights to diagnose challenges, identify opportunities, and communicate recommendations through compelling, evidence-based narratives tailored to executive audiences.

• Financial & Business Acumen
  Interpret financial performance metrics and business drivers to inform strategy, measure impact, and ensure alignment with value creation objectives.

• Strategic Thinking & Planning
  Anticipate industry trends, guide clients through market shifts, and shape strategies that position both the client and the organization for long-term success.

• Collaboration & Influence
  Partner across internal business units to align solutions and resources around client needs. Build consensus and drive coordinated action across diverse teams and stakeholders.

• Executive Presence & Communication
  Represent the organization with credibility, confidence, and clarity. Facilitate productive executive-level discussions that shape direction and accelerate decision-making.

• Business Development Orientation

Identify and pursue opportunities to deepen client relationships, cross-sell services, and expand revenue through outcomes-based value propositions. Maintain customer relationship management database activity updates for assigned territory (e.g., contact information, active opportunities, bookings,

provider account plan updates, GAF) to achieve revenue goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred; advanced degree (MBA, MHA, or related) desired.

• 7 or more years of relevant experience with at least 2 years of direct, accountable experience making and influencing supply chain decisions within hospitals/health systems (not passive exposure) including governance participation (e.g., value analysis, capital approval, executive supply chain forums), hands-on sourcing, procurement and standardization execution, and ownership of financially measurable outcomes (validated savings, utilization performance, compliance).

• Proven success building and managing executive client relationships and driving performance improvement.

• Strong financial, analytical, and strategic planning capabilities.

• Strong communication, facilitation, and influence skills with demonstrated executive presence.

• Identifies issues, evaluates options and drives solutions through ambiguity and competing priorities.

• Candidates residing in Texas are desired.

• Ability to travel regularly and expeditiously throughout the year to meet clients' needs and timetables.

Estimated Hiring Range:

This position is also incentive eligible.

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