Senior Sourcing & Contract Strategist (Hybrid)

Vizient; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 89,000 - 156,000; Full time

Job summary

Vizient is seeking a Senior Sourcing & Contracting professional to lead complex negotiations and shaping contract terms in partnership with Legal. You will manage the full sourcing lifecycle across diverse healthcare categories, guiding strategic decisions with market intelligence and financial analysis.

A hybrid work model applies with offices across the U.S. Ideal candidates have 5+ years of relevant experience, strong communication skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

• Strong negotiation and drafting skills for complex contracts.
• Experience leading sourcing initiatives and supplier selection.
• Analytical and financially literate with stakeholder influence.

Responsibilities

• Lead high-impact sourcing and contracting strategies to reduce spend and improve efficiency.
• Draft, redline and shape sophisticated contract terms with Legal.
• Manage full sourcing lifecycle: RFP design, bid evaluation, supplier selection, implementation.
• Develop strategies based on spend analysis, market trends, benchmarking, supplier dynamics.
• Identify cost-savings initiatives and monitor performance and compliance.

Skills

Negotiation

Contract drafting

Sourcing strategy

Financial analysis

Stakeholder management

Education

Business/Supply Chain degree or related

Tools

Microsoft Office

Contract management systems

Job description

Vizient is seeking a Senior Sourcing & Contracting professional to lead complex negotiations and shaping contract terms in partnership with Legal. You will manage the full sourcing lifecycle across diverse healthcare categories, guiding strategic decisions with market intelligence and financial analysis.

A hybrid work model applies with offices across the U.S. Ideal candidates have 5+ years of relevant experience, strong communication skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office.