Strategic Indirect Spend Lead — Clinical & Surgical Services

Vizient, Inc; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 89,000 - 156,000; Full time

Job summary

Vizient, Inc. in Irving, Texas is seeking a senior-category professional to lead category strategy, sourcing, contracting, and portfolio growth for Indirect Spend Clinical & Surgical Services.

You will manage a diverse portfolio of national agreements, optimize financial performance, and drive sustainable value through stakeholder collaboration. You will partner with suppliers, clients, and cross-functional teams to strengthen partnerships, adopt contracts, and uncover opportunities that address

Qualifications

• Relevant degree preferred.
• 5+ years of relevant experience required.
• Experience in category management, strategic sourcing, contracting, supplier management, healthcare consulting, healthcare operations, or related fields.
• Demonstrated ability to develop category strategies, lead sourcing initiatives, negotiate agreements, and manage supplier relationships.
• Strong analytical, financial modeling, market research, and business case development skills.
• Knowledge of healthcare services, clinical operations, surgical services, or related healthcare markets preferred.
• Proven ability to identify growth opportunities, evaluate emerging markets, and execute category development initiatives.
• Strong relationship management, collaboration, and influencing skills across clients, suppliers, and cross-functional teams.
• Excellent communication, presentation, negotiation, and decision-making skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute category strategies, sourcing plans, and portfolio roadmaps that optimize contract value, financial performance, and client adoption.
• Lead supplier negotiations, contract development, and execution of national agreements across clinical and surgical categories.
• Manage a moderate- to high-complexity portfolio of agreements, ensuring alignment with business objectives, market opportunities, and client needs.
• Collaborate with Clinical & Patient Care Center of Excellence, Advisory Solutions, and cross-functional teams to advance category strategies and contracting initiatives.
• Build and maintain strategic supplier relationships through business reviews, performance management, and growth planning.
• Analyze pricing, utilization, spend, market intelligence, and industry trends to inform category decisions, financial forecasts, and portfolio optimization.
• Develop budgets, revenue forecasts, performance measures, and business cases to evaluate category performance and growth opportunities.
• Identify and prioritize emerging categories, supplier innovations, and new contracting opportunities through market research, client engagement, and competitive analysis.
• Lead development, launch, and optimization of new agreements and category initiatives that expand portfolio capabilities, drive adoption, and support sustainable growth.
• Create and deliver category communications, presentations, and strategic recommendations that strengthen client engagement, supplier alignment, and cross-functional collaboration.

Skills

Category management

Strategic sourcing

Contracting

Supplier management

Healthcare consulting

Financial analysis

Market research

Business case development

Communication & negotiation

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Vizient, Inc. in Irving, Texas is seeking a senior-category professional to lead category strategy, sourcing, contracting, and portfolio growth for Indirect Spend Clinical & Surgical Services.

You will manage a diverse portfolio of national agreements, optimize financial performance, and drive sustainable value through stakeholder collaboration. You will partner with suppliers, clients, and cross-functional teams to strengthen partnerships, adopt contracts, and uncover opportunities that address