Vizient, Inc

VP, Strategic Sourcing Partnerships – Programs

Vizient, Inc

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Irving • Texas • United States

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Salary

💰 $187,800 - $348,300 per year

Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Provide strategic leadership for the Pediatric Alliance, including the development and execution of program objectives, priorities, and long-term strategy.
  • Establish and maintain strong trust-based relationships with the Pediatric Alliance executive leadership team, serving as an executive point of engagement.
  • Develop and execute an integrated operating strategy that aligns goals, capabilities, and interdependencies across all supporting workstreams.
  • Deliver against defined savings targets, value objectives, and performance commitments.
  • Lead and continuously enhance the performance of shared services functions supporting all aggregation groups, including commercialization and business development, centralized contracting, data and operations, and financial services.
  • Communicate effectively and persuasively with senior executive audiences, both internal and external, conveying complex concepts with clarity, confidence, and influence.
  • Define, track, and report on performance using quantitative and qualitative measures of value, outcomes, efficiency, engagement, and satisfaction; proactively identify and escalate risks or issues.
  • Ensure all contractual obligations and deliverables outlined in Statements of Work with service providers are met or exceeded.
  • Partner closely with Spend Management leadership to ensure strategic alignment and coordinated execution of key initiatives.
  • Collaborate across Vizient functions-including legal, finance, marketing, sales, information and data services, and operations-to develop solutions that drive utilization, savings, and program growth.
  • Foster a culture of accountability, high performance, professional development, and ethical leadership through influence rather than direct authority.
  • Drive program growth and strategic alignment with broader Vizient offerings in close collaboration with internal stakeholders.
  • Manage program financial performance, including revenue, expenses, and P&L accountability, ensuring results align with established forecasts and financial objectives.
  • Monitor market and technology trends and apply deep healthcare industry knowledge to drive innovation and maintain a best-in-class program.

Requirements

  • Relevant degree preferred.
  • Master's degree in healthcare administration, business administration, or a closely related field desired.
  • 10 or more years of relevant healthcare experience including at least 5 years at the leadership level required.
  • Significant strategic experience within a supplier organization, hospital or health system, healthcare association, or similar environment.
  • Demonstrated experience leading strategic planning, business planning, and organizational development initiatives.
  • Strong business acumen, including proven success managing P&L responsibility and achieving financial targets.
  • Demonstrated ability to make sound, timely decisions using prudent judgment to achieve both short- and long-term objectives.
  • Proven executive leadership style that is visionary, proactive, collaborative, and politically astute.
  • Exceptional relationship-building, consensus-building, and conflict-resolution skills.
  • Ability to lead through influence, inspire teams, and motivate others to achieve results and professional growth.
  • Commitment to promoting and modeling Vizient’s culture and values, including integrity, accountability, and ethical leadership.
  • Willingness to travel.
Benefits
  • Vizient has a comprehensive benefits plan!

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
strategic planningbusiness planningorganizational developmentP&L managementfinancial performance managementperformance trackingrisk managementdata analysiscontract managementprogram development
Soft skills
executive leadershiprelationship buildingconflict resolutioninfluenceteam motivationcommunicationcollaborationdecision makingaccountabilityprofessional development
Certifications
Master's degree in healthcare administrationMaster's degree in business administration