Job Description

General information

Name

Lead Consultant, Healthcare Performance Improvement

Posting Title

Lead Consultant, Healthcare Performance Improvement - Nonlabor Cost Management

Ref #

2237762

Date Published

Wednesday, October 21, 2026

City

Indianapolis

State

Indiana

Country

United States

Job Category

Healthcare Consulting

Advertised Location

US-IN-Indianapolis, US-MO-Kansas City, US-MO-Springfield, US-NC-Charlotte, US-TN-Nashville

Working time

Full Time

Description & Requirements

The Performance Improvement Healthcare Consulting team helps healthcare organizations achieve sustainable results by addressing margin erosion through targeted improvement strategies. By aligning strategic, operational, and financial initiatives, they identify opportunities and support leadership in implementing impactful changes. With a focus on strengthening margins, the team empowers providers to fulfill their mission and thrive in today’s evolving healthcare environment.

What You Will Do:

• Lead cross-functional initiatives to analyze data, conduct market research, and develop actionable strategies that drive client savings and operational efficiency
• Oversee spend analytics and category assessments to uncover high-impact sourcing opportunities and inform strategic sourcing decisions
• Direct benchmarking efforts and financial analyses to identify cost-saving opportunities across supply chain and non-labor spend categories
• Manage the development and delivery of key project artifacts, including project plans, implementation of roadmaps, communication strategies, and financial models; present findings and recommendations to executive stakeholders
• Guide clients through the implementation of supply chain and non-labor initiatives, ensuring alignment with financial goals and operational objectives
• Collaborate with all levels of management, both internally and at client sites
• Serve as a primary liaison with senior leadership, both internally and at client organizations, to ensure alignment, transparency, and stakeholder engagement throughout project lifecycles

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Healthcare, Supply Chain, or a related field
• 4+ years of relevant healthcare experience, including data analysis, benchmarking, financial analysis, and/or identification of cost-saving opportunities
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office products
• Ability to travel to client sites up to 50% of the time

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree
• Experience in healthcare supply chain, strategic sourcing, spend analytics, contract management, and/or non-labor cost reduction
• Prior consulting experience
• Experience with Power BI, Tableau, or other data visualization and analytics tools

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