Senior Strategic Sourcing & Negotiations Lead

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

Benefits offered by this job

Incentive eligible

Job summary

Vizient in Irving, TX is seeking a senior sourcing and contracting professional to lead high-impact negotiation strategies and manage the full sourcing lifecycle across healthcare categories. You will guide complex negotiations—drafting, redlining, and shaping terms in partnership with Legal—while overseeing supplier selection and implementation.

This role requires 5+ years drafting, redlining and negotiating complex terms, with IT contracting/sourcing experience preferred.

Qualifications

• 5+ years drafting, redlining, and negotiating complex terms and conditions.
• Experience with IT Contracting/Sourcing highly preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.

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.

Skills

Negotiation

Contract drafting

Sourcing strategies

Financial analysis

Stakeholder management

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Contracting platforms

Job description

Vizient in Irving, TX is seeking a senior sourcing and contracting professional to lead high-impact negotiation strategies and manage the full sourcing lifecycle across healthcare categories. You will guide complex negotiations—drafting, redlining, and shaping terms in partnership with Legal—while overseeing supplier selection and implementation.

This role requires 5+ years drafting, redlining and negotiating complex terms, with IT contracting/sourcing experience preferred.