Strategic Sourcing Lead - Value Analysis

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

Job summary

Vizient in Irving, TX is seeking a strategic sourcing professional to drive category strategies, manage end-to-end sourcing initiatives, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver measurable financial and quality outcomes.

The role requires 2+ years in strategic sourcing, strong analytical and communication skills, and familiarity with AI tools to enhance research and decision making. Travel and client-site presence may be required. Location in Irving, TX or Oklahoma is preferred.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of relevant experience in strategic sourcing or category management.
• Experience in healthcare operations, contracting, or related field is preferred.
• Strong analytical skills to evaluate spend, utilization, supplier, market, and contract performance.
• Excellent written, verbal, presentation, and facilitation skills.
• Ability to build effective relationships and collaborate across client and cross-functional teams.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
• Willingness to travel and flexibility to work at client sites.
• Ideal candidate located in Irving, TX or Oklahoma at member site.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute category strategies for assigned product and service categories in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• Manage sourcing initiatives from opportunity identification through implementation, including sourcing plans, timelines, client engagement, and implementation activities.
• Conduct category, market, supplier, utilization, spend, and contract performance analyses to identify savings and opportunities.
• Research market conditions, emerging technologies, supplier capabilities, and industry trends to inform category strategies.
• Collaborate with client sourcing representatives, clinicians, value analysis leaders, and operational teams to gather requirements and identify opportunities to improve quality, standardization, service, and cost performance.
• Facilitate client and project committees with meeting preparation, presentations, documentation, category insights, recommendations, and follow-up.
• Develop RFIs, RFPs, supplier evaluations, and other sourcing deliverables; analyze proposals to identify value.
• Conduct supplier negotiations, support contract development, and coordinate contract implementation and supplier management.
• Monitor category and supplier performance and contribute to achievement of objectives.
• Leverage approved AI tools to enhance research, analysis, communications, and productivity while validating outputs for accuracy.

Skills

Analytical skills

Relationship building

Project management

Communication

Presentation skills

AI fluency

Multi-project management

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

AI tools

Job description

Vizient in Irving, TX is seeking a strategic sourcing professional to drive category strategies, manage end-to-end sourcing initiatives, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver measurable financial and quality outcomes.

The role requires 2+ years in strategic sourcing, strong analytical and communication skills, and familiarity with AI tools to enhance research and decision making. Travel and client-site presence may be required. Location in Irving, TX or Oklahoma is preferred.