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Summary:
In this role, you will independently lead complex healthcare supply chain sourcing programs and develop contracting strategies that align with client objectives, deliver measurable cost savings, and improve operational performance. You will oversee strategic sourcing initiatives, portfolio workplans, contract implementation, and program performance while identifying opportunities to strengthen client engagement and contract utilization. You will serve as a trusted advisor, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and influence sourcing decisions to deliver sustainable value and continuous improvement. Hybrid Schedule 3 days a week.
Responsibilities:
- Lead the development and execution of strategic, multi-year sourcing workplans, managing complex initiatives, priorities, milestones, risks, and deliverables to achieve program objectives.
- Develop and execute sourcing and contracting strategies across complex categories, including physician preference items, indirect spend, and capital equipment, through competitive bidding, supplier negotiations, and contract implementation.
- Analyze financial data, market intelligence, industry trends, and category performance to identify cost-saving opportunities and develop strategic sourcing recommendations.
- Facilitate client engagement through committees, councils, panels, and task forces to gather feedback, build consensus, influence contracting decisions, and strengthen program participation.
- Identify new sourcing opportunities, supplier partnerships, value propositions, and program capabilities to increase contract adoption, utilization, and client value.
- Manage multiple complex sourcing initiatives, project timelines, client expectations, and potential risks while exercising independent judgment and proactive problem-solving.
- Develop and deliver executive presentations communicating sourcing strategies, financial opportunities, contracting recommendations, program performance, and implementation progress.
- Build and maintain collaborative relationships with clients, suppliers, and cross-functional teams while providing subject matter expertise, mentoring colleagues, and supporting strategic initiatives.
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance sourcing processes, program governance, contract compliance, quality assurance, and operational effectiveness.
- Oversee contract implementation and monitor adoption, utilization, and performance outcomes to identify barriers, improve contract commitment, and achieve projected savings.
Qualifications:
- Relevant degree preferred.
- 5 or more years of relevant experience required.
- Experience in strategic sourcing, contract negotiation, supply chain management, or related disciplines, including complex categories such as physician preference items, indirect spend, and capital equipment.
- Strong contract negotiation skills with experience developing sourcing strategies, evaluating contract terms and conditions, and executing supplier agreements.
- Advanced analytical and financial skills with the ability to interpret spend data, assess market conditions, and develop actionable cost-saving recommendations.
- Demonstrated ability to independently manage complex sourcing initiatives, strategic workplans, competing priorities, and project deliverables.
- Strong interpersonal and relationship management skills with the ability to influence clients, suppliers, and cross-functional teams.
- Experience in healthcare, logistics, consulting, or supply chain preferred.
- Excellent executive communication, presentation, organizational, and problem-solving skills, with experience mentoring colleagues and supporting process improvement initiatives.
- Willingness to travel. Work on site 3 days a week.
- Locations include-- Irving TX, Centennial CO, and Chicago IL.
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 $88,900.00 to $155,500.00.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
- At least 5 years of relevant experience
- Experience in strategic sourcing, contract negotiation, supply chain management, or related disciplines
- Experience with complex categories such as physician preference items, indirect spend, and capital equipment
- Strong contract negotiation skills, including developing sourcing strategies, evaluating contract terms and conditions, and executing supplier agreements
- Advanced analytical and financial skills, including interpreting spend data, assessing market conditions, and developing cost-saving recommendations
- Ability to independently manage complex sourcing initiatives, strategic workplans, competing priorities, and project deliverables
- Strong interpersonal and relationship management skills with the ability to influence clients, suppliers, and cross-functional teams
- Experience in healthcare, logistics, consulting, or supply chain
- Executive communication, presentation, organizational, and problem-solving skills
- Experience mentoring colleagues and supporting process improvement initiatives
- Willingness to travel
- Ability to work onsite three days per week in Irving, Texas; Centennial, Colorado; or Chicago, Illinois
Vizient Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Vizient and has not been reviewed or approved by Vizient.
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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.
