Senior Director, Strategic Sourcing & Spend Management

Vizient; Irving (TX); Hybrid; USD 135,000 - 237,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Vizient in Irving, TX is seeking a Senior Director to lead a high-performing sourcing function and craft custom client contracting strategies. You will guide negotiations, portfolio development, and performance tracking while collaborating with Legal, Analytics, and client executives to deliver measurable value.

You will oversee complex relationships, drive supplier negotiation excellence, and steer organizational change through leadership development and governance across a matrixed

Qualifications

• 10+ years progressive experience in strategic sourcing, contracting, supplier negotiations, or healthcare-related contracting.
• 3+ years of people leadership experience, including leading teams and guiding change.
• Experience leading sourcing strategy, contract planning and supplier negotiations in complex environments.
• Strong contracting processes, supplier relationships, value tracking, and lifecycle execution.
• Ability to influence clients, suppliers, and senior-level audiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead a high-performing sourcing function with strategic priorities and operating rhythms.
• Develop leaders and coaches through feedback, performance routines and succession planning.
• Guide organizational change, tool adoption, and cross-functional engagement.
• Oversee 1099 contractor engagements, onboarding, governance, and delivery of objectives.
• Oversee end-to-end sourcing lifecycle, including RFP strategy and contract execution.
• Develop customized contract portfolios to meet customer needs and drive value.
• Serve as escalation point for complex negotiations and cross-functional issues.
• Partner with executives to understand needs, negotiate solutions, and track success.
• Collaborate with Legal, Analytics, Sales, Operations, and Compliance to ensure compliant execution.
• Drive AI-enabled transformation with governance and validation of outputs.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Contract negotiations

People leadership

AI fluency

Executive communication

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Financial analysis

MS Office proficiency

Multitasking in matrix environments

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Legal Studies, Healthcare Administration, Finance, Operations Management, or related field

Advanced degree a plus

Job description

Vizient in Irving, TX is seeking a Senior Director to lead a high-performing sourcing function and craft custom client contracting strategies. You will guide negotiations, portfolio development, and performance tracking while collaborating with Legal, Analytics, and client executives to deliver measurable value.

You will oversee complex relationships, drive supplier negotiation excellence, and steer organizational change through leadership development and governance across a matrixed