Laboratory Contracting & Sourcing Director

Vizient•Chicago, NC

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

Serve as a strategic sourcing subject matter expert and trusted advisor for complex healthcare sourcing initiatives that deliver financial, operational, and clinical value. Lead enterprise sourcing projects, negotiate supplier agreements, develop sourcing strategies, and facilitate value analysis initiatives in support of client and organizational priorities. Provide strategic expertise in the Laboratory category by partnering with laboratory professionals, clinicians, physicians, and supply chain leaders to support evidence-based sourcing and contracting decisions. Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to guide decisions, optimize supplier performance, and influence successful implementation of sourcing solutions through strategic leadership and advanced market expertise. The role follows a hybrid work model requiring three days per week in the office, with office locations in Irving, Texas; Chicago, Illinois; Charlotte, North Carolina; Nashville, Tennessee; and Centennial, Colorado. Travel willingness is required.

Requirements

At least 7 years of relevant experience.
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, including the ability to effectively leverage and critically evaluate AI solutions in complex business environments.
Willingness to travel.

Nice To Haves

Relevant degree preferred.
Laboratory experience strongly preferred, including experience as a Medical Technologist, Medical Laboratory Scientist, Clinical Laboratory Scientist, Medical Laboratory Technician, or in a related clinical laboratory, diagnostics, or laboratory operations role.
Experience in a healthcare provider, group purchasing organization, consulting, or another highly regulated industry preferred.
Demonstrated success independently leading complex enterprise sourcing initiatives involving laboratory diagnostics, analyzers, automation, reagents, reference laboratory services, lab operations, or clinical testing preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop sourcing strategies aligned with 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 supplier agreements 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 for 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 effective and responsible AI use.