Director, Strategic Spend & Contracting — Hybrid

Vizient, Inc.; Nashville (TN); Hybrid; USD 102,000 - 179,000; Full time

Job summary

Vizient, Inc. is seeking a senior leader to head a Sourcing Executives team, driving custom member contracting, strategic sourcing, and value delivery. You will coordinate with Legal, Analytics, Sales, and Operations to ensure compliant execution and measurable outcomes.

You will coach staff, build scalable processes, and explore new revenue opportunities while embracing AI-enabled, responsible practices in a hybrid Chicago, IL setting.

Qualifications

• Relevant degree in business, supply chain, legal studies, healthcare administration, or related field.
• 7+ years of strategic sourcing, contracting, or healthcare contracting experience.
• People leadership or direct management experience preferred.
• Proven ability to lead sourcing strategy and contract planning in a matrixed environment.
• Strong analytical, financial, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Experience coaching and developing employees and managing performance.
• Ability to influence stakeholders and executives through clear communication.
• AI fluency with responsibility in AI-enabled workflows.
• Microsoft Office proficiency.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Sourcing Executives responsible for custom member contracting strategy and value delivery.
• Develop and implement sourcing strategies, contract plans, and customized portfolios.
• Guide complex supplier negotiations and resolve contract language issues.
• Collaborate with Legal, Analytics, Sales, Information and Data Services, Operations, and Compliance for compliant execution.
• Lead new member engagement orientation, onboarding, and training for custom contracting programs.
• Track and evaluate member savings, value, and program performance.
• Coach and develop team members, set expectations and drive performance.
• Identify sourcing opportunities and revenue-generating strategies.
• Develop tools and processes for consistency and scalability in contracting.
• Use AI-enabled tools to improve analysis, documentation, communication, and productivity.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Contract negotiations

Supplier engagement

Team leadership

Data analysis

Communication

Change management

AI fluency

Influence stakeholders

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

Relevant degree in business, supply chain, legal studies, healthcare administration, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Vizient, Inc. is seeking a senior leader to head a Sourcing Executives team, driving custom member contracting, strategic sourcing, and value delivery. You will coordinate with Legal, Analytics, Sales, and Operations to ensure compliant execution and measurable outcomes.

You will coach staff, build scalable processes, and explore new revenue opportunities while embracing AI-enabled, responsible practices in a hybrid Chicago, IL setting.