Strategic Sourcing Director — Healthcare, AI-Enabled

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

Benefits offered by this job

Incentive eligibility

Comprehensive benefits plan

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Vizient, Inc. is seeking a strategic sourcing expert to serve as a trusted advisor on complex healthcare sourcing initiatives.

You will lead enterprise sourcing projects, negotiate supplier agreements, and develop sourcing strategies that deliver measurable financial and operational value. You will collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to optimize supplier performance, drive evidence-based decisions, and guide implementation of sourcing solutions with strategic leadership and advanced

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred in a related field (Business, Supply Chain, Healthcare Administration, Finance).
• Seven+ years of relevant experience in healthcare sourcing or related regulated industry.

Responsibilities

• Develop sourcing strategies aligned with client priorities and market opportunities.
• Lead end-to-end sourcing lifecycle: requirements, market assessments, RFIs, RFPs, evaluations, negotiations, contracts, implementation planning, post-award activities.
• Negotiate complex supplier agreements and commercial contracts on behalf of clients.
• Evaluate supplier capabilities, financial stability, innovation and market positioning to inform recommendations.
• Collaborate with legal, contracting, finance and operations to resolve issues.
• Lead cross-functional committees and align stakeholders to evidence-based sourcing decisions.
• Present strategies, analyses, and implementation plans to executive leadership.
• Analyze spend and performance data to identify opportunities, mitigate risk and deliver business value.
• Apply advanced AI fluency to improve decision-making and drive responsible AI use.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Negotiation

Cross-functional leadership

Analytical skills

Communication

Presentation

AI fluency

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business / Supply Chain / Healthcare Administration / Finance

Job description

Vizient, Inc. is seeking a strategic sourcing expert to serve as a trusted advisor on complex healthcare sourcing initiatives.

You will lead enterprise sourcing projects, negotiate supplier agreements, and develop sourcing strategies that deliver measurable financial and operational value. You will collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to optimize supplier performance, drive evidence-based decisions, and guide implementation of sourcing solutions with strategic leadership and advanced