Senior Director, Spend Strategy & Leadership

Vizient; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 135,000 - 237,000; Full time

Job summary

Vizient is seeking a Spend Management leader to guide a Northeast regional team of Spend Managers, driving sourcing and spend optimization aligned with client goals. You will partner with executives, implement strategic programs, and ensure cross-functional collaboration within Vizient's Spend Management Delivery team.

You will coach and develop the team, manage budgets and outcomes, and lead efforts to standardize work and introduce automation where beneficial.

Qualifications

• 10 or more years of relevant performance improvement, operations or healthcare related experience required.
• Proven leadership ability with experience building high-performing teams, coaching talent, and fostering growth through collaboration and partnership.
• Strong executive presence with demonstrated success presenting to and working with senior management.
• Excellent project management, facilitation, and interpersonal skills to lead complex initiatives and drive results.
• Strategic and independent thinker with the ability to align initiatives to client and organizational priorities.
• Hybrid role requiring three days per week in office, based in either Irving, TX or Chicago, IL.
• Willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Build and lead a high-performing team of Spend Managers focused on solving client challenges.
• Partner with Spend Executives and senior leaders to align support with client workplans and drive client satisfaction.
• Ensure effective implementation of Vizient's strategic programs (e.g., Impact Standardization, Novaplus).
• Optimize use of Vizient tools, systems, and resources to maximize client value.
• Coach Spend Managers on quarterly business reviews to clearly articulate historical performance and future category strategies.
• Conduct skill-building sessions to strengthen Spend Managers' ability to lead client discussions.
• Drive performance improvement initiatives to eliminate waste and embed leading practices.
• Recommend enhancements to standard work and automation to Spend Management Delivery executives.
• Direct and oversee consistent adoption of standard work across the team.
• Contribute expertise to the development of Spend Manager training curriculum.
• Own accountability for team performance, budget management, and financial outcomes.

Skills

Leadership

Executive presence

Project management

Strategic thinking

Team coaching

Collaboration

Travel readiness

Education

Degree preferred

Job description

Vizient is seeking a Spend Management leader to guide a Northeast regional team of Spend Managers, driving sourcing and spend optimization aligned with client goals. You will partner with executives, implement strategic programs, and ensure cross-functional collaboration within Vizient's Spend Management Delivery team.

You will coach and develop the team, manage budgets and outcomes, and lead efforts to standardize work and introduce automation where beneficial.