Senior Director, Strategic Sourcing & Contracting

Vizient

Irving (TX)

Hybrid

USD 135,000 - 237,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

Vizient is seeking a senior leader to drive strategic sourcing and contracting across client engagements, delivering value through effective negotiations, portfolio development, and process improvement. You will guide teams, collaborate with Legal, Analytics, Operations, and Sales, and oversee complex procurement programs to maximize client ROI.

The role requires advanced leadership, AI fluency, and strong financial analytics, with a hybrid schedule in Irving, TX and Chicago, IL.

Qualifications

Relevant degree preferred (Business, Supply Chain, Legal Studies, Healthcare Administration, Finance, Operations Management, or related field; advanced degree a plus).
10+ years progressive experience in strategic sourcing, contracting, supplier negotiations, supply chain, client engagement, consulting, or healthcare-related contracting required.
3+ years of people leadership experience, including leading teams, developing leaders or high-performing employees, managing performance, and guiding functional change.
Demonstrated success leading sourcing strategy, contract planning, supplier negotiations, and custom agreement portfolio development in complex or matrixed environments.
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.
Experience developing business processes, training materials, operating rhythms, tools, governance practices, or systems that support quality, consistency, scalability, and continuous improvement.
People Leader Skills – Advanced: lead performance through multiple leaders, guide functional change, strengthen leadership effectiveness.
AI Fluency – Advanced: integrate AI into business strategy, operational improvement, and organizational change with responsible AI practices.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office required.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.
Hybrid work model in Irving, TX and Chicago, IL.

Responsibilities

Lead a high-performing function or department by setting strategic priorities, expectations, accountability measures, and operating rhythms that drive execution, quality, scalability, and business results.
Develop and coach leaders and team members through structured feedback, talent development, succession planning, performance routines, and follow-up that strengthen capability and leadership accountability.
Guide the function through organizational change by connecting strategy to team priorities, supporting adoption of new tools and ways of working, and sustaining engagement and effectiveness across complex environments.
Oversee the lifecycle of 1099 contractor resource engagements, including onboarding, performance oversight, knowledge transfer, governance alignment, and delivery of client and business objectives.
Oversee the full sourcing lifecycle, including opportunity assessment, contract planning, RFP strategy, supplier engagement, negotiation, implementation, contract maintenance, and value realization.
Develop customized contract and program portfolios that meet key customer segment needs, support client return on investment, and create measurable savings, revenue, and value opportunities.
Serve as an escalation point for complex contract structures, supplier negotiations, client needs, sourcing strategy decisions, and cross-functional issue resolution.
Partner with client executives, key client representatives, and internal stakeholders to understand needs, negotiate solutions, implement customized agreements, and track program success.
Collaborate with Legal, Analytics, Sales / Client Executives, Information and Data Services, Operations, Compliance, and Category teams to ensure coordinated, compliant, and effective contract execution.
Engage stakeholders at tactical and strategic levels, presenting sourcing strategies, supplier recommendations, financial analyses, risks, and implementation plans to support value delivery and credible representation of Vizient.
Maintain and strengthen relationships with key supplier organizations to support effective negotiations, contract performance, innovation, and long-term program value.
Oversee complex supplier negotiations and guide team members on negotiation strategy, issue resolution, contract language, documentation, compliance, and alignment with Vizient contracting standards.
Identify supplier, market, and portfolio opportunities that may drive new sources of revenue, value creation, supply assurance, and operational improvement.
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.
Develop and implement programs, business processes, training, governance practices, and systems that improve quality, consistency, workflow efficiency, and continuous improvement across the custom contracting process.
Champion AI-enabled transformation across the function by aligning AI capabilities with strategic objectives while ensuring governance, quality, responsible use, organizational readiness, and validation of outputs.
Measure and communicate sourcing outcomes, including savings, value realization, supplier performance, implementation success, operational improvements, and client return on investment.