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Sourcing Director – Clinical Categories
Vizient, Inc. Develop sourcing strategies aligned with client priorities, organizational objectives, and market opportunities .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in strategic sourcing and contract negotiation within the healthcare sector, leveraging advanced analytical skills and AI fluency to drive evidence-based decision-making and stakeholder alignment.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Strategic SourcingContract NegotiationHealthcare Sourcing InitiativesAdvanced AI FluencyCross-Functional Collaboration
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Hard Skills
Sourcing StrategiesSupplier EvaluationFinancial AnalysisMarket AssessmentRFI/RFP DevelopmentValue AnalysisSpend AnalysisImplementation PlanningContract DevelopmentRisk Mitigation
Soft Skills
CommunicationPresentationNegotiationRelationship ManagementConsensus Building
Industry Keywords
Healthcare AdministrationSupply Chain ManagementPhysician Preference Item (PPI)Group Purchasing OrganizationRegulated Industry Experience
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- 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 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 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
- Serve as strategic sourcing subject matter expert and trusted advisor for complex healthcare sourcing initiatives
- Provide strategic expertise in Physician Preference Item (PPI)/Clinical categories and partner with clinicians, physicians, and supply chain leaders
- Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to optimize supplier performance and support implementation of sourcing solutions
Requirements
What you’ll need- Relevant degree preferred (e.g., Business, Supply Chain Management, Healthcare Administration, Finance, Operations Management, or a related field)
- 7 or more years of relevant experience required
- Healthcare provider, group purchasing organization, consulting, or other highly regulated industry experience preferred
- Demonstrated success independently leading complex enterprise sourcing initiatives
- Experience leading Physician Preference Item (PPI)/Clinical sourcing, contracting, and value analysis initiatives preferred
- 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 and ability to effectively leverage and critically evaluate AI solutions in complex business environments
- Willingness to travel
Benefits
Comp & perks- Extensive opportunities for personal and professional development
- Comprehensive benefits plan
- Incentive eligibility
- Inclusive work environment