AVP, Procurement Operations

Claritev•New York, NY

About The Position

At Claritev, we pride ourselves on being a dynamic team of innovative professionals. Our purpose is simple - we strive to bend the cost curve in healthcare for all. Our dedication to service excellence extends to all our stakeholders -- internal and external - driving us to consistently exceed expectations. We are intentionally bold, we foster innovation, we nurture accountability, we champion diversity, and empower each other to illuminate our collective potential. Be part of our amazing transformational journey as we optimize the opportunity towards becoming a leading technology, data, and innovation voice in healthcare. Onward and Upward!!! JOB SUMMARY: The AVP, Global Strategic Sourcing & Category Management is a key leadership role responsible for developing and executing global sourcing strategies that optimize cost, reduce risk, strengthen supplier partnerships, and enhance overall business value for a leading medical claims & network management, data management, and technology organization. This role oversees enterprise-wide category management across technology, professional services, data services, network operations, and other critical spend categories. The AVP is accountable for establishing strategic supplier relationships, driving contract excellence, enabling operational efficiency, and ensuring alignment with business objectives, regulatory requirements, and emerging industry trends. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in complex sourcing environments, vendor governance, and category strategy—combined with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive enterprise-wide transformation.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or related advanced degree preferred.
10+ years of experience in global strategic sourcing, category management, supplier management, or related fields.
Experience in the healthcare, technology, medical claims, network management, or data services industries strongly preferred.
Demonstrated experience leading complex global sourcing initiatives and negotiating multi‑million‑dollar agreements.
Deep knowledge of sourcing best practices, category strategy, and supplier governance frameworks.
Expertise in technology sourcing (SaaS, cloud, infrastructure, cybersecurity), data licensing, and professional services.
Strong analytical, financial modeling, and contract negotiation skills.
Ability to influence and collaborate with executive stakeholders and cross-functional teams.
Strong leadership, coaching, and organizational change management capabilities.
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to simplify complex topics for executive audiences.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement multi‑year global sourcing strategies aligned with corporate, operational, and technology roadmaps.
Lead strategic sourcing initiatives for complex, high-value spend categories (technology infrastructure, SaaS, data services, medical networks, operations outsourcing, professional services, etc.).
Build category strategies that leverage market intelligence, competitive benchmarks, supplier capabilities, and internal business needs.
Drive enterprise adoption and compliance with sourcing methodologies, tools, policies, and category strategies.
Oversee category lifecycle management to optimize spend, value, risk, performance, and innovation.
Conduct category analysis, develop spend forecasts, and implement continuous improvement and supplier consolidation initiatives.
Partner with business units, technology, finance, and legal to align category strategies to functional priorities.
Establish and govern strategic supplier partnerships to enhance innovation, service delivery, and compliance.
Implement supplier scorecards, quarterly business reviews, and performance KPIs.
Lead supplier negotiations and executive‑level engagements to secure value, quality, and contractual strength.
Identify and mitigate supplier risks, including operational, cybersecurity, compliance, and concentration risks.
Lead commercial strategy, negotiation, and contracting of enterprise agreements, statements of work, renewals, and amendments.
Partner with Legal and Risk to ensure contracts comply with regulatory frameworks relevant to healthcare technology (HIPAA, data privacy, security standards, etc.).
Drive cost optimization initiatives, total cost of ownership (TCO) evaluations, and complex financial modeling.
Serve as a strategic advisor to senior executives on sourcing trends, supplier innovation, and market conditions.
Partner closely with Vendor Management, Risk, InfoSec, Compliance, and Finance to support holistic supplier lifecycle governance.
Lead and mentor a high-performing global team of sourcing professionals.
Develop dashboards, reporting, and analytics to communicate category performance and sourcing outcomes to executive leadership.

Benefits

Medical (PPO & HDHP), dental and vision coverage
Pre-tax Savings Account (FSA & HSA)
Life & Disability Insurance
Paid Parental Leave
401(k) company match
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Generous Paid Time Off -- accrued based on years of service
10 paid company holidays
Tuition reimbursement
Employee Assistance Program
Sick time benefits -- for eligible employees, one hour of sick time for every 30 hours worked, up to a maximum accrual of 40 hours per calendar year, unless the laws of the state in which the employee is located provide for more generous sick time benefits