Clinical Sourcing Director: Strategy, Negotiation & AI

Vizient; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 102,000 - 179,000; Full time

Job summary

Vizient is seeking a strategic sourcing expert to drive enterprise initiatives in healthcare sourcing, focusing on PPI/Clinical categories and value analysis. You will partner with clinicians and supply chain leaders to deliver measurable financial, operational, and clinical value.

You will lead the full sourcing lifecycle, negotiate complex contracts, and present supplier findings to executives, while collaborating across legal, contracting, finance and operations to achieve optimal outcomes.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of enterprise sourcing experience.
• Healthcare/regulated industry experience preferred.
• Experience leading PPI/Clinical sourcing and value analysis initiatives is a plus.
• Strong negotiation of complex supplier agreements and contracts.

Responsibilities

• Develop sourcing strategies aligned with client priorities and market opportunities.
• Lead end-to-end sourcing lifecycle: requirements, market assessments, RFIs, RFPs, evaluations, negotiations, contracts, implementation, post‑award activities.
• Negotiate complex contractual, operational, service, and financial terms on behalf of clients.
• Evaluate supplier capabilities and market positioning to guide recommendations.
• Collaborate with legal, finance, and operations to resolve issues.
• Lead value analysis committees and align stakeholders with evidence‑based sourcing decisions.
• Present strategies, analyses, and supplier recommendations to executive leadership.
• Analyze spend and supplier data to identify opportunities and mitigate risk.
• Measure savings, value realization, and implementation success.
• Apply advanced AI to improve strategy and decision‑making.

Skills

Strategic Sourcing

Contract Negotiation

AI Fluency

Stakeholder Collaboration

Data Analysis

Education

Business/Supply Chain

Healthcare Administration

Finance

Tools

RFx Process

Contract Management Systems

Job description

Vizient is seeking a strategic sourcing expert to drive enterprise initiatives in healthcare sourcing, focusing on PPI/Clinical categories and value analysis. You will partner with clinicians and supply chain leaders to deliver measurable financial, operational, and clinical value.

You will lead the full sourcing lifecycle, negotiate complex contracts, and present supplier findings to executives, while collaborating across legal, contracting, finance and operations to achieve optimal outcomes.