Sourcing Director, Non-Clinical

1 Vizient, Inc.; Irving (TX); Hybrid; USD 102,000 - 179,000; Full time

Job summary

Vizient, Inc. is seeking a strategic sourcing subject matter expert to serve as a trusted advisor on complex healthcare sourcing initiatives. You will lead enterprise sourcing projects, negotiate supplier agreements, and develop comprehensive sourcing strategies to deliver measurable financial, operational, and clinical value.

This role follows a hybrid work model with three days in the office. Locations include Irving, TX, and Centennial, CO.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of strategic sourcing experience.
• Healthcare procurement or GPO exposure preferred.
• Strong contract negotiation and management skills.
• Experience leading cross-functional stakeholder committees.
• Advanced analytical and presentation abilities.
• Demonstrated AI fluency and critical evaluation of AI solutions.

Responsibilities

• Develop sourcing strategies aligned with client priorities and market opportunities.
• Lead full sourcing lifecycle: requirements, market assessments, RFIs/RFPs, evaluations, negotiations, contracts, implementation, post-award.
• Negotiate complex supplier agreements and translate requirements into actionable contracts.
• Evaluate supplier capabilities, financials, and market positioning to form recommendations.
• Collaborate with legal, finance, and operations to resolve issues.
• Lead value analysis committees and align stakeholders for evidence-based decisions.
• Present strategies, analyses, and plans to executive leadership.
• Analyze spend, utilization, and performance data to identify opportunities and mitigate risk.
• Measure savings, value realization, quality improvements, and implementation success.
• Apply advanced AI to improve strategy and decision-making while ensuring responsible use.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Negotiation

Cross-functional leadership

Analytics

AI fluency

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or related

Job description

Summary:

In this role, you will serve as the strategic sourcing subject matter expert and trusted advisor for complex healthcare sourcing initiatives that deliver measurable financial, operational, and clinical value. You will lead enterprise sourcing projects, negotiate supplier agreements, develop sourcing strategies, and facilitate value analysis initiatives that support client and organizational priorities. You will be partnering with clinicians, physicians, and supply chain leaders to support evidence-based sourcing and contracting decisions. You will collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to drive evidence-based decision-making, optimize supplier performance, and influence successful implementation of sourcing solutions through strategic leadership and advanced market expertise.

Estimated Hiring Range: At Vizient, we consider skills, experience, and organizational needs in our compensation approach. Geographic factors may adjust the range estimate and hires typically fall below the top range. Compensation decisions are tailored to individual circumstances. The current salary range for this role is $102,400.00 to $179,000.00. This position is also incentive eligible. Vizient has a comprehensive benefits plan! Please view our benefits here: https://www.vizientinc.com/about-us/careers

This role follows a hybrid work model, requiring three days per week in the office. Office locations include Irving, TX, and Centennial, CO. Willingness to travel.

Responsibilities:

• Develop sourcing strategies that align client priorities, organizational objectives, and market opportunities.
• Lead the complete sourcing lifecycle, including business requirements, market assessments, RFIs, RFPs, supplier evaluations, negotiations, contract development, implementation planning, and post-award activities.
• Negotiate complex contractual, operational, service, and financial agreements with suppliers on behalf of clients.
• Evaluate supplier capabilities, financial stability, innovation, and market positioning to develop strategic sourcing recommendations.
• Partner with legal, contracting, finance, and operational stakeholders to resolve complex sourcing and contracting issues.
• Lead multidisciplinary value analysis committees and facilitate stakeholder alignment to support evidence-based sourcing decisions.
• Present sourcing strategies, financial analyses, supplier recommendations, and implementation plans to executive leadership.
• Analyze spend, utilization, supplier, operational, market, and financial data to identify sourcing opportunities, mitigate risk, and develop business recommendations.
• Measure and communicate sourcing outcomes, including savings, value realization, quality improvements, supply assurance, and implementation success.
• Apply advanced AI fluency to improve business strategy, complex analysis, stakeholder communications, and decision-making while promoting the effective and responsible use of AI.

Qualifications:

• Relevant degree preferred (e.g., Business, Supply Chain Management, Healthcare Administration, Finance, Operations Management, or a related field).
• 7 or more years of relevant experience required.
• Healthcare provider, group purchasing organization, consulting, or other highly regulated industry experience preferred.
• Strong experience negotiating complex supplier agreements and commercial contracts.
• Experience facilitating cross-functional stakeholder committees and building consensus among clinical and operational leaders.
• Advanced analytical, communication, presentation, negotiation, and relationship management skills.
• Demonstrated advanced AI fluency with the ability to effectively leverage and critically evaluate AI solutions in complex business environments.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Females/Minorities/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The Company is committed to equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants without regard to race, religion, color, gender identity, ethnicity, age, national origin, sexual orientation, disability status, veteran status or any other category protected by applicable law.

Working at Vizient means shaping the future of healthcare, every day. Alongside our clients, we're building a healthier, more human healthcare system. We connect people, data, and solutions to enable healthcare organizations to improve financial sustainability, enhance system performance, and deliver better care.

Headquartered in Irving, Texas, with 11 offices across the United States, Vizient has more than 5,000 employees who bring deep expertise and a shared commitment to transforming healthcare. Together, we're solving some of the industry's most complex challenges while creating opportunities to learn, grow, and drive lasting change for healthcare organizations and the communities they serve.

Through our enterprise of companies, we deliver meaningful impact across the continuum of care:

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• aptitude - The industry's first online direct contracting market, supporting self-contracting activity between hospitals and suppliers.
• Kaufman Hall - Leading healthcare advisory services to support our clients in achieving financial, clinical, and operational excellence.
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