Hybrid Senior Director, Strategic Sourcing & Contracts

Vizient, Inc; Irving (TX); Hybrid; USD 135,000 - 237,000; Full time

Job summary

Vizient, Inc. is seeking a senior sourcing leader to guide a high-performing function, shaping client contracting strategies, supplier negotiations, and value delivery across portfolios.

You will provide strategic direction, people leadership, and operational oversight to ensure measurable savings and client satisfaction. The role requires 10+ years in strategic sourcing and 3+ years of people leadership, with hybrid work three days per week in Irving, TX and Chicago, IL.

Qualifications

• 10+ years progressive experience in strategic sourcing, contracting, supplier negotiations, supply chain, client engagement, consulting, or healthcare-related contracting.
• 3+ years of people leadership experience, including leading teams, developing leaders or high-performing employees, managing performance, and guiding functional change.
• Strong understanding of contracting processes, contract language, compliance requirements, supplier relationship management, value tracking, and sourcing lifecycle execution.
• Advanced financial, analytical, problem-solving, executive communication, presentation, negotiation, and stakeholder-management skills with the ability to influence clients, suppliers, internal partners, and senior-level audiences.
• Experience developing business processes, training materials, operating rhythms, tools, governance practices, or systems that support quality, consistency, scalability, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of custom client sourcing and contracting strategies that reduce spend, improve operational efficiency, maximize delivered value, and support client satisfaction.
• Oversee the full sourcing lifecycle, including opportunity assessment, contract planning, RFP strategy, supplier engagement, negotiation, implementation, contract maintenance, and value realization.
• Partner with client executives, key client representatives, and internal stakeholders to understand needs, negotiate solutions, implement customized agreements, and track program success.
• Maintain and strengthen relationships with key supplier organizations to support effective negotiations, contract performance, innovation, and long-term program value.
• Evaluate business unit, department, and program performance by analyzing data, metrics, financial results, client value, savings, operational outcomes, revenue opportunities, and impact to Vizient and clients.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Contracting

Negotiation

People leadership

Stakeholder management

AI fluency

Financial analysis

Executive communication

Change management

Microsoft Office

Education

Relevant degree

Job description

Vizient, Inc. is seeking a senior sourcing leader to guide a high-performing function, shaping client contracting strategies, supplier negotiations, and value delivery across portfolios.

You will provide strategic direction, people leadership, and operational oversight to ensure measurable savings and client satisfaction. The role requires 10+ years in strategic sourcing and 3+ years of people leadership, with hybrid work three days per week in Irving, TX and Chicago, IL.