Sourcing Executive – Indirect Spend
Vizient, Inc
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Irving • Colorado • Illinois • United States
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Salary
💰 $77,400 - $135,400 per year
About the role
- Develop and execute customized contract strategies for non-healthcare purchased services and indirect spend across markets such as hospitality, business and industry, gaming, and education.
- Manage competitive contract portfolios, engage suppliers, and collaborate with clients and internal partners to deliver value-added sourcing solutions.
- Oversee contract portfolios, including sourcing strategy, go-to-market planning, and lifecycle optimization.
- Lead or support sourcing events and build category capabilities in partnership with other category leads.
- Negotiate and manage supplier agreements to deliver competitive and sustainable value.
- Identify, evaluate, and onboard suppliers to address portfolio gaps and expand client choice.
- Monitor market trends, emerging technologies, and economic indicators to inform category strategy.
- Partner with Vizient field teams, clients, and advisory groups to assess needs and incorporate feedback into category plans.
- Provide category insights and consultative expertise to internal teams and clients.
- Use market intelligence, financial analysis, and utilization data to develop negotiation strategies and business cases.
- Collaborate with marketing to develop client-facing materials that communicate category value propositions.
- Represent Vizient at client and supplier meetings, industry events, and strategic discussions.
Requirements
- Relevant degree preferred. (e.g., Business, Supply Chain Management, Hospitality Management, or related fields)
- 2 or more years of category management, sourcing, or procurement experience required.
- Exposure to hospitality, business and industry, gaming, education, or adjacent non-healthcare markets preferred.
- Strong negotiation and contract management skills.
- Excellent analytical, written, and verbal communication abilities.
- Ability to manage cross-functional initiatives with minimal supervision.
- Willingness to travel.
Benefits
- comprehensive benefits plan
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
category managementsourcingprocurementcontract managementnegotiationfinancial analysismarket intelligencelifecycle optimizationgo-to-market planningsupplier onboarding
Soft skills
analytical skillswritten communicationverbal communicationcross-functional managementcollaborationconsultative expertiseclient engagementstrategic thinkingproblem-solvingadaptability