Indirect Spend Strategy Director – Sourcing & Negotiation

Vizient, Inc.; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 135,000 - 237,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Vizient, Inc. is seeking a Strategic Sourcing & Contracting Leader to drive client value through tailored sourcing strategies, complex negotiations, and portfolio development across multiple U.S.

locations including Charlotte, NC, Irving, TX, Chicago, IL, Centennial, CO and Nashville, TN. The role emphasizes AI-enabled transformation, cross-functional collaboration with Legal, Analytics, Sales/Client Executives, Information and Data Services, Operations and Compliance, and oversight of 1099

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 and developing leaders.
• Strong understanding of contracting processes, contract language, compliance, supplier relationship management.
• Advanced financial, analytical, problem-solving, executive communication, and stakeholder-management skills.
• AI fluency and ability to apply AI to strategy, operations and governance.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead a high-performing function by setting strategic priorities, expectations and operating rhythms.
• Develop and coach leaders and team members through structured feedback and succession planning.
• Guide organizational change, adoption of new tools, and sustain engagement across complex environments.
• Oversee the lifecycle of 1099 contractor engagements, onboarding, performance oversight, and governance.
• Develop and execute client sourcing and contracting strategies to reduce spend and maximize value.
• Oversee full sourcing lifecycle, including opportunity assessment, RFP strategy, supplier engagement and negotiation.
• Serve as escalation point for complex contract structures and cross-functional issue resolution.
• Engage stakeholders at tactical and strategic levels, presenting sourcing strategies and financial analyses.
• Maintain supplier relationships, negotiate effectively, and identify opportunities for value creation.
• Evaluate performance with data, metrics, and client value realization.

Skills

People Leadership

AI Fluency

Financial Analysis

Negotiation

Executive Communication

Stakeholder Mgmt

Presentation Skills

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Healthcare Administration, Finance, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Vizient, Inc. is seeking a Strategic Sourcing & Contracting Leader to drive client value through tailored sourcing strategies, complex negotiations, and portfolio development across multiple U.S.

locations including Charlotte, NC, Irving, TX, Chicago, IL, Centennial, CO and Nashville, TN. The role emphasizes AI-enabled transformation, cross-functional collaboration with Legal, Analytics, Sales/Client Executives, Information and Data Services, Operations and Compliance, and oversight of 1099