Senior Director, Spend Management Services-Sourcing

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Summary:

In this role, you will lead the strategic and operational direction of a high-performing sourcing team responsible for delivering custom sourcing solutions across client organizations. You will oversee the performance and development of the team as they support client engagement and program outcomes across a broad range of clinical and non-clinical supply chain categories. You will collaborate across internal functions to strengthen workflows, enhance service delivery, and guide enterprise-level sourcing strategies. You will engage executives, communicate results, and identify opportunities that expand value, utilization, and growth for client organizations.

Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic and operational leadership to a team delivering custom sourcing solutions that maximize client value and performance.

• Manage talent acquisition, onboarding, coaching, and continuous development activities to build a high-performing team.

• Establish performance plans, define success metrics, and monitor team outcomes.
  Promote a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.

• Oversee day-to-day operations and ensure compliance with internal policies and client requirements.

• Champion process improvements that enhance efficiency, service quality, and scalability.

• Collaborate across functions to support client onboarding, optimize workflows, and strengthen service delivery.

• Lead enterprise-level negotiation strategies for high-value, multi-category engagements.

• Direct strategy development for sourcing workplans, category approaches, and supplier engagement models.

• Build strategic relationships with cross-functional partners to enhance solutions, increase value, and support growth for client organizations.

Qualifications:

• Relevant degree preferred.

• 10 or more years of relevant experience required.

• Demonstrated experience leading high-performing teams in sourcing, supply chain, or related disciplines.

• Strong negotiation, relationship-building, and communication skills.

• Proven ability to collaborate across legal, finance, sales, operations, and data-focused teams.

• Ability to interpret complex data, develop strategic recommendations, and influence executive stakeholders.

• Experience improving operational processes and service delivery models.

• Strong analytical, organizational, and decision-making abilities.

• Proficiency with sourcing technologies and related tools preferred.

• Willingness to travel.

Estimated Hiring Range:

This position is also incentive eligible.

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http://www.vizientinc.com/about-us/careers

Equal Opportunity Employer:   Females/Minorities/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

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