Sourcing Director - PPI/Clinical Categories

Vizient, Inc.; Nashville (TN); Hybrid; USD 102,000 - 179,000; Full time

Job summary

Vizient, Inc. in Nashville, TN seeks a strategic sourcing expert to lead enterprise sourcing initiatives in healthcare, delivering measurable value across financial, operational, and clinical domains.

You will develop sourcing strategies, negotiate complex agreements, and guide value analysis with clinicians and supply chain leaders. You will apply advanced AI fluency to optimize decisions, lead cross-functional committees, and present recommendations to executive leadership.

Qualifications

• Advanced analytical, communication, presentation, negotiation, and relationship management skills.
• 7+ years of relevant experience; healthcare/procurement background preferred.
• Experience leading Physician Preference Item (PPI)/Clinical sourcing and value analysis is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop sourcing strategies aligning client priorities with market opportunities.
• Lead the complete sourcing lifecycle including RFIs, RFPs, negotiations, and contract development.
• Negotiate complex contractual, operational, service, and financial agreements with suppliers.
• Evaluate supplier capabilities, financial stability, and market positioning for strategic sourcing.
• Partner with legal, contracting, finance, and operations to resolve sourcing issues.
• Lead value analysis committees and facilitate stakeholder alignment for evidence-based decisions.
• Present sourcing strategies, financial analyses, and implementation plans to executives.
• Analyze spend, utilization, and market data to identify opportunities and mitigate risk.
• Measure outcomes including savings, value realization, and supply assurance.
• Apply advanced AI fluency to improve strategy and decision-making.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Negotiation skills

Relationship management

Education

Related degree preferred (Business, Supply Chain, Healthcare Admin, Finance, Operations)

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 provide strategic expertise in the Physician Preference Item (PPI)/Clinical category, 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.

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.
• Demonstrated success independently leading complex enterprise sourcing initiatives; experience leading Physician Preference Item (PPI)/Clinical sourcing, contracting, and value analysis initiatives 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.
• This role follows a hybrid work model, requiring three days per week in the office. Office locations include Irving, TX; Chicago, IL; Centennial, CO; Nashville, TN; and Charlotte, NC.
• Willingness to travel.

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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:

http://www.vizientinc.com/about-us/careers

Equal Opportunity Employer: Females/Minorities/Veterans/Individuals

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.