Clinical Sourcing Director - AI-Driven Value & PPI

Vizient; Irving (TX); Hybrid; USD 102,000 - 179,000; Full time

Job summary

Vizient seeks a strategic sourcing expert to drive enterprise initiatives in healthcare, collaborating with clinicians, supply chain leaders, and legal teams to deliver measurable financial and clinical value.

You will lead end-to-end sourcing lifecycle, negotiate complex contracts, and apply advanced AI insights to guide evidence-based decisions. The role is hybrid, based in Irving, TX (with Centennial, CO), with travel as needed.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of relevant experience in enterprise sourcing or similar roles.
• Degree preferred in Business, Supply Chain, Healthcare Admin, Finance, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Develop sourcing strategies aligned with client priorities and market opportunities.
• Lead end-to-end sourcing lifecycle: requirements, RFIs/RFPs, evaluations, negotiations, contracts, implementation, post-award activities.
• Negotiate complex supplier agreements and commercial contracts.
• Evaluate supplier capabilities, financial stability, and market positioning.
• Collaborate with legal, contracting, finance and operations to resolve issues.
• Lead value analysis and stakeholder alignment for evidence-based sourcing decisions.
• Present strategies, analyses, and recommendations to executive leadership.
• Analyze spend, utilization, and market data to identify opportunities and manage risk.
• Measure outcomes: savings, value realization, quality, supply assurance, implementation success.
• Apply advanced AI to improve strategy, analysis, and decision-making.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Negotiation

AI fluency

Analytics

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Business/related field

Job description

Vizient seeks a strategic sourcing expert to drive enterprise initiatives in healthcare, collaborating with clinicians, supply chain leaders, and legal teams to deliver measurable financial and clinical value.

You will lead end-to-end sourcing lifecycle, negotiate complex contracts, and apply advanced AI insights to guide evidence-based decisions. The role is hybrid, based in Irving, TX (with Centennial, CO), with travel as needed.