Strategic Sourcing Director - Healthcare, AI-Driven

Vizient, Inc.; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 102,000 - 179,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

Vizient, Inc. is seeking a strategic sourcing expert to act as a trusted advisor for complex healthcare sourcing initiatives, delivering measurable financial and operational value through supplier negotiations, strategy development, and cross-functional collaboration.

This role leads enterprise sourcing projects, supports client priorities, analyzes spend and supplier data, and presents outcomes to executive leadership. Hybrid work requires three days in the office weekly, with travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Relevant degree preferred in business, supply chain, healthcare admin, finance, or related field.
• Seven or more years of relevant experience required in healthcare or regulated industries.
• Proven success leading complex enterprise sourcing initiatives.
• Strong experience negotiating complex supplier agreements and contracts.
• Experience building consensus among senior leaders and cross-functional teams.
• Advanced analytical, communication, presentation, negotiation, and relationship skills.
• Advanced AI fluency with ability to leverage AI in complex business environments.
• Hybrid work model: three days per week in the office across Irving, TX; Chicago, IL; Centennial, CO; Nashville, TN; Charlotte, NC.
• Willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Develop sourcing strategies aligned with client priorities and market opportunities.
• Lead end-to-end sourcing lifecycle: requirements, RFIs, RFPs, evaluations, contracts, rollout.
• Negotiate complex contractual, operational, service, and financial agreements.
• Evaluate supplier capabilities, stability, innovation, and market position.
• Partner with legal, contracting, finance, and operations to resolve issues.
• Lead cross-functional stakeholder committees and align to evidence-based decisions.
• Present strategies, analyses, supplier recommendations, and plans to executives.
• Analyze spend and performance to identify opportunities and mitigate risk.
• Measure savings, value realization, improvements, supply assurance, implementation success.
• Apply AI fluency to improve strategy and communications.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Negotiation

Cross-functional collaboration

AI fluency

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Presentation skills

Sourcing lifecycle

Education

Degree in Business / Supply Chain / Healthcare Administration

Job description

Vizient, Inc. is seeking a strategic sourcing expert to act as a trusted advisor for complex healthcare sourcing initiatives, delivering measurable financial and operational value through supplier negotiations, strategy development, and cross-functional collaboration.

This role leads enterprise sourcing projects, supports client priorities, analyzes spend and supplier data, and presents outcomes to executive leadership. Hybrid work requires three days in the office weekly, with travel as needed.