Hybrid Category Director: Sourcing & Value Realization

Vizient, Inc; Centennial (CO); Hybrid; USD 102,000 - 179,000; Full time

Job summary

Vizient, Inc. is seeking a Category Management Director to lead and execute category strategies across assigned portfolios. You will work with clinicians, supply chain leaders, and executives to deliver measurable financial and operational value, guiding value analysis and complex contracting initiatives.

This role combines strategic leadership with hands-on sourcing and analytics to optimize performance. Hybrid work with three days in the office; locations include Irving, TX; Chicago, IL; Cape

Qualifications

• Relevant degree preferred.
• 7+ years of relevant experience required in category management, strategic sourcing, supply chain, consulting, healthcare operations, contracting, or related field.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex sourcing and category management initiatives.
• Proven ability to serve as a trusted advisor and influence executive, clinical, operational, and supplier stakeholders.
• Experience facilitating stakeholder committees, value analysis initiatives, or cross-functional decision-making groups.
• Strong negotiation and contracting experience with complex supplier agreements.
• Advanced analytical skills with the ability to translate data into strategic recommendations.
• Excellent executive communication, presentation, and relationship management skills.
• Demonstrates deep knowledge of AI tools, capabilities, outputs, and limitations and applies AI effectively in complex business situations.
• Leverages AI to improve productivity, analysis, decision-making, and innovation; critically evaluates AI-generated content and serves as a resource to others in the effective and responsible use of AI solutions.
• Healthcare, group purchasing, consulting, or highly regulated industry experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Category Leadership & Strategy Develop and lead comprehensive category strategies for assigned portfolios that align with client priorities and organizational objectives.
• Strategic Sourcing & Contracting Lead end-to-end sourcing initiatives including opportunity assessment, requirements development, RFI/RFP execution, supplier evaluation, negotiations, contract development, and implementation.
• Stakeholder & Value Analysis Leadership Lead stakeholder committees and present outcomes to executive-level audiences.
• Portfolio Management & Advisory Leadership Manage a complex category portfolio with cross-functional collaboration across teams.
• Analytics & Business Performance Evaluate spend, utilization, and market data to inform strategies; identify opportunities for savings and efficiency; apply AI fluency where appropriate.

Skills

Category management

Strategic sourcing

Supply chain

Consulting

Contracting

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Executive communication

AI fluency

Education

Relevant degree preferred

Job description

Vizient, Inc. is seeking a Category Management Director to lead and execute category strategies across assigned portfolios. You will work with clinicians, supply chain leaders, and executives to deliver measurable financial and operational value, guiding value analysis and complex contracting initiatives.

This role combines strategic leadership with hands-on sourcing and analytics to optimize performance. Hybrid work with three days in the office; locations include Irving, TX; Chicago, IL; Cape