Senior Director, AI-Driven Spend & Contracts (Hybrid)

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

Job summary

Vizient seeks a senior sourcing leader to drive custom client contracting strategies, supplier negotiations, and value realization. You will guide strategy, leadership development, and cross-functional collaboration to deliver measurable ROI for clients and Vizient.

Responsibilities include managing end-to-end sourcing, contract planning, and governance across a matrix of stakeholders, with an emphasis on AI-enabled transformation and continuous improvement. Hybrid work model with travel.

Qualifications

• 10+ years progressive experience in strategic sourcing, contracting, supplier negotiations, or healthcare contracting.
• 3+ years of people leadership experience, managing teams and change.
• Strong contracting knowledge, supplier relationship management, and value tracking.
• Advanced financial, analytical, problem-solving, and executive communication skills.
• Experience building processes, training materials, governance, and tools to scale quality.
• Willingness to travel and operate in a hybrid work model.

Responsibilities

• Lead the sourcing function with strategic priorities, accountability, and operating rhythms.
• Oversee the full sourcing lifecycle from opportunity assessment to value realization.
• Partner with Legal, Analytics, Sales, and Operations to ensure compliant execution.
• Develop and coach leaders, and guide organizational change and adoption of new tools.
• Drive continuous improvement and measure value delivery for Vizient and clients.

Skills

Financial analysis

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Executive communication

Presentation skills

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

AI fluency

Leadership

Education

Relevant degree preferred (Business, Supply Chain, Legal Studies, Healthcare Administration, Finance, Operations Management, or related field)

Advanced degree a plus

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Vizient seeks a senior sourcing leader to drive custom client contracting strategies, supplier negotiations, and value realization. You will guide strategy, leadership development, and cross-functional collaboration to deliver measurable ROI for clients and Vizient.

Responsibilities include managing end-to-end sourcing, contract planning, and governance across a matrix of stakeholders, with an emphasis on AI-enabled transformation and continuous improvement. Hybrid work model with travel.