Director, Strategic Sourcing Partnerships & Programs

Vizient • Chicago, IL

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About The Position

In this role, you will lead strategy development and execution for strategic sourcing partnerships and programs while managing a team responsible for delivering custom contracting solutions. You will drive initiatives that reduce spend, improve operational efficiency, maximize delivered value, and support client satisfaction. You will collaborate cross-functionally, guide sourcing strategy, and ensure compliant, data-driven outcomes that strengthen client and organizational performance.

Requirements

• Relevant degree preferred.
• 7 or more years of relevant experience required.
• Experience leading strategic sourcing, contracting, or supply chain initiatives within healthcare environments.
• Demonstrated people management and team leadership experience.
• Strong financial, analytical, and business acumen, including interpretation of complex financial results.
• Proven ability to develop and execute sourcing strategies that drive value and revenue growth.
• Experience managing supplier relationships and complex negotiations.
• Strong collaboration, communication, and stakeholder influence skills.
• Willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Manage and lead a team responsible for sourcing strategy development and execution.
• Lead the end-to-end sourcing process, including development and execution of contract plans.
• Develop sourcing strategies that reduce client spend and improve operational efficiency.
• Drive the development and delivery of measurable sourcing value for clients.
• Implement programs that foster a culture of continuous improvement.
• Ensure compliance with operating guidelines, policies, procedures, and contracting standards.
• Evaluate business unit performance through data gathering, analysis, and interpretation of metrics.
• Lead client orientation, onboarding, and training related to sourcing programs.
• Collaborate with legal, analytics, sales/client executives, information and data services, and operations teams.
• Maintain key supplier relationships and lead complex supplier negotiations to support sourcing strategies.

Benefits

• Vizient has a comprehensive benefits plan! Please view our benefits here: http://www.vizientinc.com/about-us/careers

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees