Director, Medical Supplies Sourcing

Lifepoint Health • Brentwood, TN

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Director, Medical Supplies Sourcing manages Lifepoint Health’s clinical supplies, med-surg, and durable medical equipment-related spend categories. The role leads end-to-end sourcing for assigned categories to establish category and vendor standardization, master contracts, and cost savings. It works with service line leaders and business owners to capture company standards and requirements, with division and facility leadership to support implementation and compliance, and with corporate leadership to report progress and business needs.

The position is onsite at Lifepoint Health’s Health Support Center in Brentwood, Tennessee, and follows a Monday–Friday day schedule. Moderate overnight travel of up to 15% is required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required; preferably in Supply Chain Operations or a related area.
• At least 5–7 years of related experience in strategic sourcing, supply chain, procurement, or related functions.
• Highly proactive and persistent, with excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

• Healthcare value analysis and/or clinical sourcing experience.
• Experience with Oracle.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead sourcing category workplans and timelines for assigned categories.
• Drive progress with cross-functional stakeholders to achieve sourcing initiative goals.
• Review stakeholder requests and determine appropriate sourcing activities.
• Partner with peer sourcing category owners, leadership, legal, procurement, and clinical business owners to develop cross-functional processes that support strategic sourcing outcomes.
• Conduct market research and spend analysis with Sourcing Analysts to develop financial models and make fact-based sourcing decisions.
• Lead the end-to-end sourcing process, including category identification, due diligence and analysis, stakeholder engagement, sourcing event preparation and execution, measurement and award, contract execution, implementation, and ongoing tracking.
• Run competitive sourcing events, including RFPs, vendor negotiations, and benchmarking results.
• Manage multiple category workplans and initiatives simultaneously while meeting timelines and maintaining work quality.
• Interface with key executives and other stakeholders to gain commitment and support.
• Maintain regular and reliable attendance and perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Multiple levels of medical, dental, and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Life, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Paid family leave and paid time off.
• Higher education and certification tuition assistance.
• Loan assistance.
• 401(k) retirement package with company match.
• Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs, including free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services, and discount programs.
• Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director