Director, Indirect Spend Sourcing — Strategy & Impact

RXinsider LTD.; Missouri; On-site; USD 102,000 - 179,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Incentive eligible

Comprehensive benefits plan

Job summary

Vizient is seeking an experienced sourcing leader to develop and execute category and sourcing strategies for indirect spend in partnership with Kaiser Permanente. You will drive measurable financial, operational and organizational value by managing complex category portfolios and collaborating with clinicians, executives and suppliers.

You will lead RFPs, supplier negotiations, and contract implementations while providing strategic guidance to cross-functional teams and presenting outcomes to

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in indirect spend category management or strategic sourcing.
• Experience in healthcare, highly regulated or large enterprise environments.
• Proven ability to manage executive‑level stakeholder relationships.
• Experience leading RFPs, supplier negotiations, and contract implementations.
• Strong written, verbal, and executive‑level communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end strategic sourcing initiatives across indirect spend categories, including category strategy development, RFI/RFP execution, supplier evaluation, and contract implementation.
• Manage a complex category portfolio by identifying cost drivers, analyzing Kaiser Permanente utilization, and developing sourcing strategies aligned with client priorities.
• Provide strategic guidance to multidisciplinary Kaiser Permanente teams to support informed sourcing and contracting decisions.
• Facilitate stakeholder committees to define requirements, evaluate proposals, and recommend contract awards.
• Develop and negotiate business, financial, and legal terms with suppliers in partnership with internal sourcing and legal teams.
• Evaluate spend data, market dynamics, and supplier proposals to identify savings, standardization, quality, and operational improvement opportunities.
• Present sourcing strategies, outcomes, and performance results to executive-level Kaiser Permanente stakeholders.
• Partner with internal Vizient teams to achieve operational and financial goals for assigned category portfolios.
• Anticipate and respond to external factors such as market conditions, supply risk, and regulatory changes impacting sourcing strategies.
• Build and maintain strong, trust-based relationships with Kaiser Permanente stakeholders and key suppliers to support long‑term value delivery.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

RFP & Negotiation

Indirect spend

Contract management

Education

Relevant degree

Job description

Vizient is seeking an experienced sourcing leader to develop and execute category and sourcing strategies for indirect spend in partnership with Kaiser Permanente. You will drive measurable financial, operational and organizational value by managing complex category portfolios and collaborating with clinicians, executives and suppliers.

You will lead RFPs, supplier negotiations, and contract implementations while providing strategic guidance to cross-functional teams and presenting outcomes to