Director - Finance and Accounting

Vizient, Inc; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 118,000 - 206,000; Full time

Job summary

Vizient, Inc. in Irving, TX is seeking a senior sourcing and procurement professional to lead category strategies across finance and accounting spend. You will run end-to-end sourcing events, manage contracting, and oversee supplier performance to deliver measurable financial improvements.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams and clients to implement solutions in accounts payable, treasury, and payment processes, driving value and cost reductions with data-driven decisions.

Qualifications

• Relevant degree or equivalent experience in finance, procurement, or business administration.
• 7+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, procurement or supplier management.
• Experience leading sourcing events, negotiations, and contract development.
• Familiarity with accounts payable processes and healthcare treasury functions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute category strategies across finance and accounting spend areas to drive savings, operational improvements, and value.
• Lead end-to-end sourcing initiatives, including RFPs, supplier evaluations, negotiations, and selections.
• Oversee contracting activities, including negotiations and supplier performance management.
• Support client consulting engagements focused on accounts payable, treasury, payment processes, and related finance operations.
• Identify cost reduction opportunities using financial and operational insights.
• Analyze data to inform recommendations and sourcing strategies.
• Manage supplier relationships and monitor performance against contracts.
• Collaborate with teams to enhance finance and accounting solutions and offerings.
• Partner with clients to communicate recommendations and demonstrate measurable value.
• Influence decisions with strategic thinking and financial acumen.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Procurement

Category management

Contracting

Supplier management

Accounts payable

Healthcare treasury

Negotiation

Financial acumen

Data-driven decisions

Education

Relevant degree

Tools

Accounts payable automation

Payment platforms

Treasury management systems

Job description

Summary

In this role, you will lead strategic sourcing, contracting, and value delivery initiatives across finance and accounting categories to help clients achieve measurable financial and operational improvements. You will develop category strategies, oversee supplier relationships, and support consulting engagements focused on accounts payable, treasury, and payment processes. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams and clients to identify opportunities, implement solutions, and enhance finance and accounting offerings.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute category strategies across finance and accounting spend areas to drive savings, operational improvements, and value.


• Lead end-to-end sourcing initiatives, including requests for proposals, supplier evaluations, negotiations, and selection.


• Oversee contracting activities, including negotiations, risk and compliance alignment, and supplier performance management.


• Support client consulting engagements focused on accounts payable, treasury, payment processes, and related finance operations.


• Identify and implement process improvements and cost reduction opportunities using financial and operational insights.


• Analyze financial, operational, supplier, and market data to inform recommendations and sourcing strategies.


• Manage supplier relationships and monitor performance against contractual commitments and client needs.


• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and enhance finance and accounting solutions and offerings.


• Partner with clients to support solution adoption, communicate recommendations, and demonstrate measurable value.


• Influence key business decisions through strategic thinking, financial acumen, and effective presentations.

Qualifications

• Relevant degree preferred.


• 7 or more years of relevant experience required.


• Experience with strategic sourcing, procurement, category management, contracting, or supplier management.


• Experience with accounts payable processes and/or healthcare treasury functions.


• Demonstrated ability to lead sourcing events and negotiate contracts.


• Strong financial acumen with analytical and data-driven decision-making skills.


• Experience supporting operational improvement or cost reduction initiatives, preferably in healthcare.


• Knowledge of finance technologies, such as accounts payable automation, payment platforms, or treasury management systems, preferred.


• Knowledge of healthcare regulatory and compliance considerations preferred.


• Strong client-facing communication, presentation, collaboration, and influencing skills.

Estimated Hiring Range

At Vizient, we consider skills, experience, and organizational needs in our compensation approach. Geographic factors may adjust the range estimate and hires typically fall below the top range. Compensation decisions are tailored to individual circumstances. The current salary range for this role is $117,600.00 to $206,000.00. This position is also incentive eligible. Vizient has a comprehensive benefits plan! Please view our benefits here: http://www.vizientinc.com/about-us/careers

Equal Opportunity Employer

Females/Minorities/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The Company is committed to equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants without regard to race, religion, color, gender identity, ethnicity, age, national origin, sexual orientation, disability status, veteran status or any other category protected by applicable law.

Working at Vizient means shaping the future of healthcare, every day. Alongside our clients, we're building a healthier, more human healthcare system. We connect people, data, and solutions to enable healthcare organizations to improve financial sustainability, enhance system performance, and deliver better care.

Headquartered in Irving, Texas, with 11 offices across the United States, Vizient has more than 5,000 employees who bring deep expertise and a shared commitment to transforming healthcare. Together, we're solving some of the industry's most complex challenges while creating opportunities to learn, grow, and drive lasting change for healthcare organizations and the communities they serve.

Through our enterprise of companies, we deliver meaningful impact across the continuum of care: Apexus - The exclusive contractor for 340B Drug Pricing Program, managed by the Health Resources and Services Administration. aptitude - The industry's first online direct contracting market, supporting self-contracting activity between hospitals and suppliers. Kaufman Hall - Leading healthcare advisory services to support our clients in achieving financial, clinical, and operational excellence. Provista - Proven supply chain partner specializing in extended, diagnostic, and preventive care facilities, including surgery centers, home health, and senior living.