Sourcing Director - Clinical Categories

Vizient•Irving, TX

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Sourcing Director serves as a strategic sourcing subject matter expert and trusted advisor for complex healthcare sourcing initiatives that deliver measurable financial, operational, and clinical value. The role leads enterprise sourcing projects, negotiates supplier agreements, develops sourcing strategies, and facilitates value analysis initiatives that support client and organizational priorities. It provides strategic expertise in clinical categories and partners with clinicians, physicians, and supply chain leaders on evidence-based sourcing and contracting decisions. The Director collaborates with cross-functional stakeholders to optimize supplier performance and support successful implementation of sourcing solutions through strategic leadership and advanced market expertise. This role follows a hybrid work model, requiring three days per week in the office. Office locations include Irving, Texas; Chicago, Illinois; Centennial, Colorado; Nashville, Tennessee; and Charlotte, North Carolina. Willingness to travel is required.

Requirements

Seven or more years of relevant experience.
Strong experience negotiating complex supplier agreements and commercial contracts.
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 in Business, Supply Chain Management, Healthcare Administration, Finance, Operations Management, or a related field.
Experience in a healthcare provider, group purchasing organization, consulting, or other highly regulated industry.
Demonstrated success independently leading complex enterprise sourcing initiatives.
Experience leading clinical sourcing, contracting, and value analysis initiatives.
Experience facilitating cross-functional stakeholder committees and building consensus among clinical and operational leaders.

Responsibilities

Develop sourcing strategies that align 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 agreements with suppliers 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 to support 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 use of AI.