Laboratory Sourcing Director - Hybrid, Travel

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

Job summary

Vizient, Inc. is seeking a strategic sourcing expert to lead enterprise sourcing initiatives within healthcare laboratories, partnering with clinicians and supply chain leaders to optimize value and contracts.

The role combines strategic leadership, complex negotiations, and cross-functional collaboration. The office locations include Centennial, CO, with a hybrid work model requiring three days in the office.

Qualifications

• Experience leading enterprise sourcing initiatives, especially in healthcare or laboratory contexts.
• Strong negotiation and contract development skills.
• Proven ability to collaborate with clinical and operational leaders and cross-functional committees.

Responsibilities

• Develop sourcing strategies aligned with client priorities and market opportunities.
• Lead end-to-end sourcing lifecycle from requirements to post-award activities and implementation.
• Negotiate complex supplier agreements and contracts on behalf of clients.
• Evaluate supplier capabilities, financial stability, innovation, and market positioning for recommendations.
• Partner with legal, contracting, finance, and operations stakeholders to resolve issues.
• Lead value analysis committees and drive stakeholder alignment for evidence-based decisions.
• Present strategies, analyses, and recommendations to executive leadership.
• Analyze spend, utilization, and market data to identify opportunities and mitigate risk.
• Measure and communicate savings, value realization, and implementation success.
• Apply advanced AI fluency to enhance strategy, analysis and stakeholder communications.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Negotiation

Cross-functional leadership

Advanced analytics

AI fluency

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Vizient, Inc. is seeking a strategic sourcing expert to lead enterprise sourcing initiatives within healthcare laboratories, partnering with clinicians and supply chain leaders to optimize value and contracts.

The role combines strategic leadership, complex negotiations, and cross-functional collaboration. The office locations include Centennial, CO, with a hybrid work model requiring three days in the office.