[Hiring] Consultant Advisory Services - Supply Chain Optimization @Premier Inc.

Role Description

The Consultant works collaboratively within a team of highly qualified Advisory consultants to deliver performance improvement to healthcare systems. This position will be primarily responsible for performing billable work for clients. The role of the Consultant includes:

• Actively participating with an engagement team to determine client needs.
• Leading data analysis and interpretation.
• Forming initial recommendations based on data interpretations, observations, and interviews.
• Drafting deliverables for various audiences.
• Assisting in the implementation of recommended improvements.

The Consultant participates in all aspects of the engagement including:

• Identifying issues and forming hypotheses.
• Planning and participating in interviews.
• Leading analyses and data interpretation.
• Synthesizing and forming conclusions into recommendations.
• Drafting deliverables and helping to implement change.

This position will work in a team environment and provide input and support to team deliverables and presentations during each phase of a project. They may be asked to oversee the work of an Analyst during the delivery of the engagement.

Consultants are required to participate in Premier internal activities including:

• Practice development.
• Approved educational opportunities throughout the year.
• Learning the various technologies Premier offers to its clients.

Additionally, the Consultant should:

• Maintain utilization targets for client billable projects.
• Create value through meaningful client interactions, data analytics, and insights.
• Create value for the Advisory practice through meaningful participation on practice-related activities.

Analytics Focused Roles:

• Consultants on the Analytics team will have some expertise in Premier and PINC AI databases.
• Lead production and quality assurance of client analytics deliverables.
• Provide data-driven insights and solutions.

Additional responsibilities include:

• Building and maintaining dynamic and interactive data models based on Premier and client needs.
• Leading process standardization efforts.
• Standardizing and automating client deliverables and internal tools.
• Troubleshooting Tableau workbooks, SQL scripts, Excel analyses, etc.

Qualifications

• 2 or more years of applicable experience.
• High School diploma (Required).

Requirements

• Awareness of market trends and key competitor activities.
• Negotiation skills and effective approaches to closing sales.
• Networking skills within the client and healthcare industry.
• Understanding of risk management practices.
• Statistical tools (R, Python, SAS, Matlab, etc.).
• Advanced Excel skills, Tableau, Business Intelligence.
• Experience in healthcare, business, or finance.
• Demonstrated interest in healthcare performance management.
• Experience analyzing complex healthcare data sets.
• Experience with qualitative and quantitative data validation and analysis.
• Bachelor’s degree.

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.

Company Description

Premier is looking for smart, agile individuals to help transform the healthcare industry. Here you will find critical thinkers who have the freedom to make an impact and teammates committed to improving the health of a nation.

• Granted World's Most Ethical Companies, Ethisphere, 2008-2026.
• Named U.S. News & World Report, Best Companies to Work For (2023, 2024, 2025).
• Accredited by Forbes: America’s Best Management Consulting Firms 2024-2025.
• Given Modern Healthcare Best in Business Awards: Consultants- Healthcare Management.
• Awarded Cigna Workforce Designation Gold Level Recipient (2016-2025).