Strategic Sourcing Executive — Complex Contracts & Negotiations

Vizient; Centennial (CO); Hybrid; USD 89,000 - 156,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Incentive eligible

Benefits plan

Job summary

Vizient is seeking a proactive Sourcing and Contracts leader to drive high-impact strategies that reduce spend and improve operational efficiency across healthcare categories. You will guide complex negotiations with Legal, manage the full sourcing lifecycle from RFP design to implementation, and advise clients and internal teams with strategic market intelligence.

The role requires exceptional negotiation skills, deep analytical ability, and the capacity to collaborate with physicians,

Qualifications

• 5 or more years of relevant experience in strategic sourcing, contracting, healthcare supply chain, or a related field.
• Expertise in drafting, redlining, and negotiating complex terms and conditions.
• Proven ability to lead complex sourcing initiatives involving multiple stakeholders, including physicians, clinicians, hospital leadership, and supplier partners.
• Strong analytical, financial, and problem-solving abilities.
• Exceptional verbal communication and presentation skills, which are critical for facilitating supplier discussions, clearly articulating contract changes, and ensuring alignment among internal stakeholders and clients throughout the sourcing and negotiation process.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.
• Hybrid work model with three days per week in the office; Office locations include Irving, TX; Centennial, CO; and Chicago, IL.
• Willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Lead negotiation of complex contract terms and conditions and structure innovative solutions that meet client needs.
• Partner with Legal to draft, refine, and validate contract language for accuracy, compliance, and risk mitigation.
• Manage the full sourcing lifecycle, including opportunity assessment, RFP design, bid evaluation, supplier selection, and implementation support.
• Develop sourcing strategies based on spend analysis, market trends, benchmarking, and supplier dynamics.
• Identify and propose cost-savings initiatives grounded in financial analysis and market intelligence.
• Oversee contract maintenance, including amendments, renewals, compliance evaluation, and performance monitoring.
• Use analytical tools and contracting platforms to support workflow efficiency, documentation accuracy, and savings tracking.
• Present negotiation updates, sourcing strategies, risks, and recommendations to clients and internal leadership.
• Build and maintain strong partnerships with clients, suppliers, and internal stakeholders.
• Communicate complex strategies and negotiations clearly and effectively to executive-level audiences.
• Facilitate consensus among physicians, clinicians, and operational leaders to support sourcing decisions, contract adoption, and implementation.

Job description

Vizient is seeking a proactive Sourcing and Contracts leader to drive high-impact strategies that reduce spend and improve operational efficiency across healthcare categories. You will guide complex negotiations with Legal, manage the full sourcing lifecycle from RFP design to implementation, and advise clients and internal teams with strategic market intelligence.

The role requires exceptional negotiation skills, deep analytical ability, and the capacity to collaborate with physicians,