Manager, GPO Delivery and Optimization

Manager, GPO Delivery and Optimization What you will be doing:The Manager Delivery and Optimization owns GPO contract delivery for an assigned portfolio of member accounts - from activation through renewal. This is an execution role: build the plan, run it, and drive it to a result. The Manager Delivery and Optimization leverages data and Premier's technology to tell a clear story about value, manages contract performance to ensure members actually realize it, and operates as a self-starter who figures out how to solve problems without being told how.Key Responsibilities Delivery Execution and Value Creation - 50% * Leads execution of the account workplan and manages assigned programs independently once scoped * Owns the GPO portfolio lifecycle: tier activation and timing, renewals/expirations, distributor contract audits, roster accuracy, and admin fee revenue accuracy * Coordinates cross-functionally with GPO contracting, portfolio SMEs, and analytics teams to remove blockers and keep delivery on track * Owns the account's project plan, timeline, and RACI; escalates and resolves issues before they become problems * Executes contract activations, amendments, and renewals directly with distributors and suppliers; drives category adoption conversations to a decision * Manages contract performance across the account's category portfolio, ensuring optimal utilization and value realization * Leverages data analysis - through Premier's technology, AI, and Power BI tools and partnerships with Premier's analytics teams - to synthesize findings into recommendations that drive measurable value * Employs analytical storytelling to translate data into a clear, member-facing narrative that drives action * Develops the account's annual growth forecast and contributes to the business review process, in partnership with their manager or COE Coach * Executes toward KPIs and targets set by SCO/GPO Ops leadership - contract growth, penetration, and member savings/value * Aligns with internal partners - Rx, Food, and Portfolio Advisors - on execution of the account's category strategy * Assures a regular cadence of complete member data submissions (PO, invoice, AP, capital plans, and other required data types) to support accurate analytics and GPO growth/penetration tracking * Leverages contract analytics from the MVE and other Premier analytics resources to help members model contracting scenarios - costs, behaviors, market share, and lower-cost alternatives Supply Chain Relationship Management - 35% * Provides day-to-day guidance to member stakeholders as a trusted advisor * Builds a working understanding of each member's goals (savings targets, budget gaps, new service line launches), current capabilities, and pressure points - and shapes engagement around what that specific member needs, not a generic playbook * Acts as the account's GPO quarterback when no other dedicated GPO team resources are assigned to the account, coordinating all GPO-related activity on the member's behalf * Responsible for aligning supply chain and pharmacy goals between the member and Premier, and proactively driving activities toward the accomplishment of those goals Member Resolution - 15% * Operates as a self-starter; applies critical thinking to solve ambiguous problems and unblock execution without waiting to be told how Required QualificationsWork Experience:Years of Applicable Experience - 5 or more yearsEducation:High School Diploma or GED (Required) Preferred QualificationsSkills: * Strong project management and organizational skills; able to run multiple workstreams without dropping detail * Self-starter with strong critical thinking and problem-solving ability * Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint; experience with Salesforce and analytics platforms (Power BI, AI-enabled tools) * Ability to work autonomously and manage competing priorities E