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Service Line Director – Surgical
Vizient, IncService Line Director leading surgical category strategy, sourcing, and contracting for Vizient healthcare clients. Advising stakeholders and driving financial, clinical, operational, and strategic value.
Posted 9/11/2026full-timeIrving • Colorado, Illinois, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $102,400 - $179,000 per yearWebsite
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in category management and strategic sourcing within the healthcare sector, with a strong focus on negotiation, stakeholder engagement, and advanced analytical capabilities. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and apply AI tools to enhance decision-making and strategy development.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Category ManagementStrategic SourcingNegotiation SkillsHealthcare ContractingAdvanced Analytical Skills
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Hard Skills
Category Strategy DevelopmentSourcing InitiativesContract DevelopmentSupplier EvaluationMarket Intelligence AnalysisValue Analysis InitiativesComplex Data TranslationBusiness Case DevelopmentRFI/RFP ExecutionPerformance Monitoring
Soft Skills
Executive CommunicationRelationship ManagementFacilitation SkillsMentoringInfluencing Stakeholders
Tools & Technologies
AI ToolsMarket Analysis ToolsContract Management SoftwareData Analytics Platforms
Industry Keywords
HealthcareHospitalGPO NegotiationClinical EnvironmentSupply Chain ManagementSurgical Equipment Consulting
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Develop and lead comprehensive category strategies for complex portfolios aligned with client priorities and organizational objectives
- Serve as category subject matter expert and strategic advisor across sourcing, contracting, and value analysis initiatives
- Lead end-to-end sourcing initiatives, including opportunity assessment, requirements development, RFI/RFP execution, supplier evaluation, negotiations, contract development, implementation, and performance monitoring
- Develop and negotiate complex business, financial, operational, and contractual terms with suppliers
- Lead multidisciplinary stakeholder committees and facilitate alignment among clinical, executive, operational, supply chain, value analysis, supplier, and client stakeholders
- Present category strategies, sourcing recommendations, business cases, and initiative outcomes to executive audiences
- Manage complex category portfolios and collaborate across sourcing, contracting, analytics, implementation, and value analysis teams
- Evaluate market, regulatory, supply chain, legal, competitive, and supplier developments to mitigate risk and identify opportunities
- Provide mentoring, strategic guidance, and category expertise to team members and represent Vizient in client, supplier, and industry engagements
- Apply advanced AI fluency to category strategy, market intelligence, analysis, stakeholder communications, and business decision-making
Requirements
What you’ll need- Relevant degree preferred
- 7 or more years of relevant experience required
- Healthcare/Hospital/GPO negotiation experience required
- Proven ability to serve as a trusted advisor and influence executive, clinical, operational, client, and supplier stakeholders
- Clinical experience and background working in Clinical environment highly preferred
- Demonstrated experience leading complex category management, strategic sourcing, contracting, supply chain, consulting for Surgical equipment
- Experience leading stakeholder committees, value analysis initiatives, or complex cross-functional decision-making groups
- Strong negotiation and contracting skills with experience developing and negotiating complex supplier agreements
- Advanced analytical skills with the ability to translate complex data, market intelligence, and business considerations into strategic recommendations
- Excellent executive communication, presentation, facilitation, and relationship management skills
- Demonstrated advanced knowledge of AI tools, capabilities, outputs, and limitations with the ability to apply AI effectively to complex business situations and guide others in its effective and responsible use
- Willingness to travel about 25%
Benefits
Comp & perks- Comprehensive benefits plan
- Incentive eligibility
- Opportunities for personal and professional development