Senior Director – Spend Management Services, Sourcing
Vizient, Inc
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Irving • Colorado • Illinois • United States
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Salary
💰 $135,200 - $236,600 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Provide strategic and operational leadership for the contract services function, translating business unit strategy into actionable plans and execution.
- Serve as the primary business owner for the technical platform, overseeing adoption, performance, enhancements, and alignment to client and revenue objectives.
- Build, lead, and develop a growing team, oversee hiring, onboarding, coaching, and performance management.
- Establish operational priorities, success metrics, and accountability frameworks to ensure consistent delivery and measurable outcomes.
- Drive revenue growth through effective program execution, client engagement, and platform utilization; accountable for achieving assigned revenue targets.
- Set negotiation strategies for complex supplier engagements and coach team members on execution; lead escalated negotiations as needed.
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with client and supplier stakeholders; serve as a regular point of contact to support program success and expansion.
- Partner cross-functionally with legal, sourcing operations, analytics, sales, and technology teams to improve workflows, enhance service delivery, and implement new capabilities.
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives to strengthen processes, increase efficiency, and support scalability of contract services and platform operations.
- Ensure compliance with internal policies, contractual requirements, and operational standards.
Requirements
- Relevant degree preferred.
- 10 or more years of relevant experience in sourcing, contract services, supply chain, or related disciplines required.
- Demonstrated experience leading and scaling teams.
- Proficiency with sourcing technologies and related tools.
- Strong negotiation, relationship management, and stakeholder communication skills.
- Proven ability to translate strategy into execution and deliver measurable financial and operational results.
- Ability to collaborate effectively across legal, operations, analytics, sales, and technology teams.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and decision-making skills.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits plan!
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
sourcing technologiescontract servicessupply chain managementprogram executionperformance managementnegotiation strategiescontinuous improvementoperational standardsfinancial resultsmeasurable outcomes
Soft Skills
leadershipteam developmentrelationship managementstakeholder communicationcollaborationanalytical skillsorganizational skillsdecision-makingclient engagementcoaching
Certifications
relevant degree