Senior Healthcare Sourcing & Contract Lead (Hybrid)

Vizient; Irving (TX); Hybrid; USD 89,000 - 156,000; Full time

Job summary

Vizient seeks an experienced Senior Associate to lead high-impact sourcing and contracting strategies, reducing spend and delivering measurable value for clients. You will guide negotiations, work with Legal on contract language, and manage the full sourcing lifecycle across healthcare categories.

You will influence outcomes with market intelligence and strong judgment, thriving in a fast-paced, matrixed environment with travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical, financial, and problem-solving abilities.
• Exceptional verbal communication and presentation skills for executive audiences.
• Ability to lead complex sourcing and negotiation initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead negotiation of complex contract terms and conditions with clients.
• Collaborate with Legal to draft, refine, and validate contract language.
• Manage full sourcing lifecycle: opportunity assessment, RFP design, bid evaluation, supplier selection, and implementation support.
• Develop sourcing strategies based on spend analysis, market trends, and benchmarking.
• Identify and propose cost-savings initiatives grounded in financial analysis.

Skills

Analytical skills

Verbal communication

Presentation skills

Microsoft Office

Multitasking

Negotiation

Education

Relevant degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Vizient seeks an experienced Senior Associate to lead high-impact sourcing and contracting strategies, reducing spend and delivering measurable value for clients. You will guide negotiations, work with Legal on contract language, and manage the full sourcing lifecycle across healthcare categories.

You will influence outcomes with market intelligence and strong judgment, thriving in a fast-paced, matrixed environment with travel as needed.