Senior Healthcare Sourcing & Contracts Strategist

Vizient, Inc; Columbus (OH); Hybrid; USD 89,000 - 156,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Incentive eligible

Comprehensive benefits plan

Job summary

Vizient, Inc is seeking a Senior Sourcing Executive to lead high-impact sourcing and contracting strategies for healthcare categories. You will guide complex negotiations, draft and refine contract language with Legal, and manage the full sourcing lifecycle from opportunity assessment to implementation.

You will influence outcomes through market intelligence, pricing analysis, and strategic insight, partnering with physicians, clinicians, and hospital executives to deliver measurable client

Qualifications

• In-depth experience in strategic sourcing and contracting for complex client needs.
• Experience leading sourcing initiatives with physicians, clinicians and hospital leadership.
• Strong analytical, financial, and negotiation capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead negotiation of complex contract terms and conditions and structure innovative solutions that meet client needs.
• Partner with Legal to draft, refine, and validate contract language for accuracy, compliance, and risk mitigation.
• Manage the full sourcing lifecycle, including opportunity assessment, RFP design, bid evaluation, supplier selection, and implementation support.
• Develop sourcing strategies based on spend analysis, market trends, benchmarking, and supplier dynamics.
• Identify and propose cost-savings initiatives grounded in financial analysis and market intelligence.
• Oversee contract maintenance, including amendments, renewals, compliance evaluation, and performance monitoring.
• Use analytical tools and contracting platforms to support workflow efficiency, documentation accuracy, and savings tracking.
• Present negotiation updates, sourcing strategies, risks, and recommendations to clients and internal leadership.
• Build and maintain strong partnerships with clients, suppliers, and internal stakeholders.
• Communicate complex strategies and negotiations clearly and effectively to executive-level audiences.
• Facilitate consensus among physicians, clinicians, and operational leaders to support sourcing decisions, contract adoption, and implementation.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Sourcing strategy

RFP design

Financial analysis

Stakeholder management

Presentation skills

Healthcare procurement

Education

Relevant degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Contract management systems

Job description

Vizient, Inc is seeking a Senior Sourcing Executive to lead high-impact sourcing and contracting strategies for healthcare categories. You will guide complex negotiations, draft and refine contract language with Legal, and manage the full sourcing lifecycle from opportunity assessment to implementation.

You will influence outcomes through market intelligence, pricing analysis, and strategic insight, partnering with physicians, clinicians, and hospital executives to deliver measurable client