Strategic Category Director — AI-Driven Sourcing & Value

Vizient, Inc.; Centennial (CO); Hybrid; USD 102,000 - 179,000; Full time

Job summary

Vizient, Inc. seeks a Category Management Director to serve as the strategic leader for assigned category portfolios, delivering value through data-driven strategies and cross-functional collaboration.

You will guide analytics, value analysis, and contracting initiatives while aligning with clinicians, executives, and suppliers to achieve organizational goals. The role emphasizes complex sourcing, stakeholder engagement, and executive-level communication.

Qualifications

• Relevant degree preferred.
• 7+ years in category management, sourcing, or related field.
• Proven ability to lead complex sourcing and category initiatives.
• Trusted advisor to executives, clinicians, and suppliers.
• Experience facilitating stakeholder committees or cross-functional groups.
• Strong negotiation and contracting experience.
• Advanced analytical skills translating data into strategy.
• Excellent executive communication and relationship management.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead category strategies aligned with client priorities and objectives.
• Lead end-to-end sourcing, including RFx, negotiations, and contract development.
• Guide value analysis and stakeholder committees to drive decisions.
• Mentor team members and represent Vizient in external engagements.
• Evaluate spend and market data to inform category decisions and savings opportunities.

Skills

Category management

Strategic sourcing

Stakeholder management

Contracting

Analytics

Executive communication

AI literacy

Education

Relevant degree

Tools

AI tools

Job description

Vizient, Inc. seeks a Category Management Director to serve as the strategic leader for assigned category portfolios, delivering value through data-driven strategies and cross-functional collaboration.

You will guide analytics, value analysis, and contracting initiatives while aligning with clinicians, executives, and suppliers to achieve organizational goals. The role emphasizes complex sourcing, stakeholder engagement, and executive-level communication.