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Summary:
In this role, you will serve as the strategic sourcing subject matter expert and trusted advisor for complex healthcare sourcing initiatives that deliver measurable financial, operational, and clinical value. You will lead enterprise sourcing projects, negotiate supplier agreements, develop sourcing strategies, and facilitate value analysis initiatives that support client and organizational priorities. You will provide strategic expertise in the Physician Preference Item (PPI)/Clinical category, partnering with clinicians, physicians, and supply chain leaders to support evidence-based sourcing and contracting decisions. You will collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to drive evidence-based decision-making, optimize supplier performance, and influence successful implementation of sourcing solutions through strategic leadership and advanced market expertise.
Responsibilities:
Develop sourcing strategies that align client priorities, organizational objectives, and market opportunities.
Lead the complete sourcing lifecycle, including business requirements, market assessments, RFIs, RFPs, supplier evaluations, negotiations, contract development, implementation planning, and post-award activities.
Negotiate complex contractual, operational, service, and financial agreements with suppliers on behalf of clients.
Evaluate supplier capabilities, financial stability, innovation, and market positioning to develop strategic sourcing recommendations.
Partner with legal, contracting, finance, and operational stakeholders to resolve complex sourcing and contracting issues.
Lead multidisciplinary value analysis committees and facilitate stakeholder alignment to support evidence-based sourcing decisions.
Present sourcing strategies, financial analyses, supplier recommendations, and implementation plans to executive leadership.
Analyze spend, utilization, supplier, operational, market, and financial data to identify sourcing opportunities, mitigate risk, and develop business recommendations.
Measure and communicate sourcing outcomes, including savings, value realization, quality improvements, supply assurance, and implementation success.
Apply advanced AI fluency to improve business strategy, complex analysis, stakeholder communications, and decision-making while promoting the effective and responsible use of AI.
Qualifications:
Relevant degree preferred (e.g., Business, Supply Chain Management, Healthcare Administration, Finance, Operations Management, or a related field).
7 or more years of relevant experience required. Healthcare provider, group purchasing organization, consulting, or other highly regulated industry experience preferred.
Demonstrated success independently leading complex enterprise sourcing initiatives; experience leading Physician Preference Item (PPI)/Clinical sourcing, contracting, and value analysis initiatives preferred.
Strong experience negotiating complex supplier agreements and commercial contracts.
Experience facilitating cross-functional stakeholder committees and building consensus among clinical and operational leaders.
Advanced analytical, communication, presentation, negotiation, and relationship management skills.
Demonstrated advanced AI fluency with the ability to effectively leverage and critically evaluate AI solutions in complex business environments.
This role follows a hybrid work model, requiring three days per week in the office. Office locations include Irving, TX, and Centennial, CO.
Willingness to travel.
Estimated Hiring Range:
At Vizient, we consider skills, experience, and organizational needs in our compensation approach. Geographic factors may adjust the range estimate and hires typically fall below the top range. Compensation decisions are tailored to individual circumstances. The current salary range for this role is $102,400.00 to $179,000.00.This position is also incentive eligible.
Vizient has a comprehensive benefits plan! Please view our benefits here:
http://www.vizientinc.com/about-us/careers
Equal Opportunity Employer: Females/Minorities/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The Company is committed to equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants without regard to race, religion, color, gender identity, ethnicity, age, national origin, sexual orientation, disability status, veteran status or any other category protected by applicable law.
Skills Required
- Relevant degree (Business, Supply Chain Management, Healthcare Administration, Finance, Operations Management, or related)
- 7 or more years of relevant experience
- Experience in healthcare provider, group purchasing organization, consulting, or other highly regulated industry
- Demonstrated success independently leading complex enterprise sourcing initiatives
- Experience leading Physician Preference Item (PPI)/Clinical sourcing, contracting, and value analysis initiatives
- Strong experience negotiating complex supplier agreements and commercial contracts
- Experience facilitating cross-functional stakeholder committees and building consensus among clinical and operational leaders
- Advanced analytical, communication, presentation, negotiation, and relationship management skills
- Demonstrated advanced AI fluency with ability to leverage and evaluate AI solutions
- Hybrid work model: three days per week in office (Irving, TX or Centennial, CO)
- Willingness to travel
Vizient Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off allowances are generous, with ample PTO and holidays available from day one. Separate paid volunteer days add additional protected time away.
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Flexible Benefits — Flexibility to work from anywhere for part of the year and hybrid options support work-life balance. Policies enabling remote periods complement the broader PTO structure.
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits include a competitive 401(k) company match alongside HSA contributions on eligible plans. These elements strengthen long-term financial security within the total rewards package.
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What We Do
Vizient, Inc., the nation’s largest health care performance improvement company, serves more than 50% of the nation’s acute care providers, which includes 97% of the nation’s academic medical centers, and more than 20% of ambulatory care providers. Vizient provides expertise, analytics and advisory services, as well as a contract portfolio that represents more than $130 billion in annual purchasing volume. Vizient is based in Dallas and has offices in 20 metropolitan areas across the United States. We have 4,000 employees with a breadth of expertise, experience and compassion, who are eager to develop and implement solutions that advance health care for the greater good.
