Strategic Sourcing Director – Clinical Categories (Hybrid)

Vizient; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 102,000 - 179,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Comprehensive benefits plan

Incentive eligibility

Job summary

Vizient is seeking a strategic sourcing expert to lead complex healthcare sourcing initiatives, negotiate supplier agreements, and drive measurable financial and clinical value. You will partner with clinicians and supply chain leaders to support evidence-based decisions and optimize supplier performance.

You will collaborate across legal, contracting, finance, and operations to resolve issues and lead value analysis efforts, with a hybrid in-office schedule across multiple locations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or related field preferred.
• 7+ years of relevant experience in healthcare sourcing or related regulated industry.
• Experience leading clinical sourcing, contracting and value analysis initiatives preferred.
• Strong negotiation, analytical, presentation and relationship-management skills.
• Advanced AI fluency to leverage AI solutions in business decisions.

Responsibilities

• Develop sourcing strategies aligned with client priorities and market opportunities.
• Lead complete sourcing lifecycle from requirements to post-award activities.
• Negotiate complex contracts and supplier agreements on behalf of clients.
• Evaluate supplier capabilities, financials, and market position to guide recommendations.
• Collaborate with legal, finance, and operations to resolve contracting issues.
• Lead value-analysis committees and align stakeholders for evidence-based decisions.
• Present strategies, analyses, and implementation plans to executives.
• Analyze spend and data to identify opportunities, mitigate risk, and drive savings.
• Track and communicate sourcing outcomes, including value realization and quality improvements.
• Apply advanced AI to improve strategy, analysis, and stakeholder communications.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Negotiation

Analytical thinking

AI fluency

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Business, Supply Chain, Healthcare Administration

Job description

Vizient is seeking a strategic sourcing expert to lead complex healthcare sourcing initiatives, negotiate supplier agreements, and drive measurable financial and clinical value. You will partner with clinicians and supply chain leaders to support evidence-based decisions and optimize supplier performance.

You will collaborate across legal, contracting, finance, and operations to resolve issues and lead value analysis efforts, with a hybrid in-office schedule across multiple locations.