Hybrid Lab Sourcing Director - AI-Driven Strategy & Procurement

Vizient; Irving (TX); Hybrid; USD 102,000 - 179,000; Full time

Job summary

Vizient is seeking a strategic sourcing expert to lead complex healthcare sourcing initiatives, specifically in the Laboratory category. You will partner with clinicians, physicians, and supply chain leaders to drive evidence-based sourcing decisions and supplier performance improvements.

The role emphasizes AI-enabled analytics and cross-functional leadership, with a hybrid work model requiring three days in the Irving, TX office, travel as needed, and a focus on delivering measurable financial

Qualifications

• 7+ years of relevant experience required, with laboratory experience strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated success independently leading complex enterprise sourcing initiatives with laboratory diagnostics, analyzers, automation, reagents, reference laboratory services, lab operations, or clinical testing initiatives preferred.
• Strong experience negotiating complex supplier agreements and commercial contracts.
• Experience facilitating cross-functional stakeholder committees and building consensus among clinical and operational leaders.
• Advanced analytical, communication, presentation, negotiation, and relationship management skills.
• Demonstrated advanced AI fluency with the ability to effectively leverage and critically evaluate AI solutions in complex business environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop sourcing strategies that align client priorities, organizational objectives, and market opportunities.
• Lead the complete sourcing lifecycle, including business requirements, market assessments, RFIs, RFPs, supplier evaluations, negotiations, contract development, implementation planning, and post-award activities.
• Negotiate complex contractual, operational, service, and financial agreements with suppliers on behalf of clients.
• Evaluate supplier capabilities, financial stability, innovation, and market positioning to develop strategic sourcing recommendations.
• Partner with legal, contracting, finance, and operational stakeholders to resolve complex sourcing and contracting issues.
• Lead multidisciplinary value analysis committees and facilitate stakeholder alignment to support evidence-based sourcing decisions.
• Present sourcing strategies, financial analyses, supplier recommendations, and implementation plans to executive leadership.
• Analyze spend, utilization, supplier, operational, market, and financial data to identify sourcing opportunities, mitigate risk, and develop business recommendations.
• Measure and communicate sourcing outcomes, including savings, value realization, quality improvements, supply assurance, and implementation success.
• Apply advanced AI fluency to improve business strategy, complex analysis, stakeholder communications, and decision-making while promoting the effective and responsible use of AI.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Presentation skills

Relationship management

AI fluency

Education

Relevant degree preferred

Job description

Vizient is seeking a strategic sourcing expert to lead complex healthcare sourcing initiatives, specifically in the Laboratory category. You will partner with clinicians, physicians, and supply chain leaders to drive evidence-based sourcing decisions and supplier performance improvements.

The role emphasizes AI-enabled analytics and cross-functional leadership, with a hybrid work model requiring three days in the Irving, TX office, travel as needed, and a focus on delivering measurable financial