Laboratory Contracting & Sourcing Director

Vizient, Inc

Laboratory Contracting & Sourcing Director leading strategic healthcare sourcing and supplier negotiations for Vizient. Driving clinical, operational, and financial value across laboratory initiatives.

Posted 8/26/2026full-timeIrving • Colorado, Illinois, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $102,400 - $179,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing and executing sourcing strategies, leading complex supplier negotiations, and analyzing market data to drive business recommendations. Proficient in leveraging advanced AI solutions to enhance decision-making and stakeholder communications in highly regulated environments.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Sourcing Strategy DevelopmentComplex Supplier NegotiationAdvanced AI FluencyCross-Functional Stakeholder FacilitationLaboratory Experience

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Hard Skills

Sourcing Lifecycle ManagementContract DevelopmentSupplier EvaluationFinancial AnalysisMarket AssessmentRisk MitigationValue AnalysisClinical Testing InitiativesLaboratory OperationsCommercial Contract Negotiation

Soft Skills

Communication SkillsPresentation SkillsRelationship ManagementAnalytical SkillsConsensus Building

Industry Keywords

Healthcare ProviderGroup Purchasing OrganizationRegulated IndustryDiagnosticsLaboratory DiagnosticsClinical LaboratoryMedical TechnologistMedical Laboratory ScientistClinical Laboratory ScientistMedical Laboratory Technician

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop sourcing strategies aligned with client priorities, organizational objectives, and market opportunities
Lead the complete sourcing lifecycle, including business requirements, market assessments, RFIs, RFPs, supplier evaluations, negotiations, contract development, implementation planning, and post-award activities
Negotiate complex contractual, operational, service, and financial agreements with suppliers on behalf of clients
Evaluate supplier capabilities, financial stability, innovation, and market positioning to develop strategic sourcing recommendations
Partner with legal, contracting, finance, and operational stakeholders to resolve complex sourcing and contracting issues
Lead multidisciplinary value analysis committees and facilitate stakeholder alignment for evidence-based sourcing decisions
Present sourcing strategies, financial analyses, supplier recommendations, and implementation plans to executive leadership
Analyze spend, utilization, supplier, operational, market, and financial data to identify sourcing opportunities, mitigate risk, and develop business recommendations
Measure and communicate sourcing outcomes, including savings, value realization, quality improvements, supply assurance, and implementation success
Apply advanced AI fluency to improve business strategy, complex analysis, stakeholder communications, and decision-making while promoting effective and responsible AI use

Requirements

What you’ll need

Relevant degree preferred
7 or more years of relevant experience required
Laboratory experience strongly preferred, including work as a Medical Technologist, Medical Laboratory Scientist, Clinical Laboratory Scientist, Medical Laboratory Technician, or in a related clinical laboratory, diagnostics, or laboratory operations role
Experience in a healthcare provider, group purchasing organization, consulting, or other highly regulated industry preferred
Demonstrated success independently leading complex enterprise sourcing initiatives with laboratory diagnostics, analyzers, automation, reagents, reference laboratory services, lab operations, or clinical testing initiatives preferred
Strong experience negotiating complex supplier agreements and commercial contracts
Experience facilitating cross-functional stakeholder committees and building consensus among clinical and operational leaders
Advanced analytical, communication, presentation, negotiation, and relationship management skills
Demonstrated advanced AI fluency and ability to effectively leverage and critically evaluate AI solutions in complex business environments
Willingness to travel

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive benefits plan
Incentive eligible
Personal and professional development opportunities
Inclusive work environment