Service Line Director- Surgical

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Summary:

In this role, you will serve as a strategic and collaborative Service Line Director (SLD), leading key medical and surgical spend categories for a major client account. As a core member of Vizient's Member-Backed Sourcing team, you will drive value by aligning contract strategy with clinical and operational goals, engaging stakeholders across functions to support impactful decision-making. Through close partnership with Vizient teams and client leadership, you will guide the development and execution of sourcing initiatives that enhance financial performance, strengthen supply chain effectiveness, and deliver measurable results across a defined portfolio of categories.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the development and execution of category management strategies for assigned medical/surgical spend, aligning with client objectives and Vizient's national sourcing portfolio.
• Collaborate with client supply chain and clinical leaders to identify opportunities for cost reduction, utilization improvement, and standardization, using spend analysis and savings data to drive prioritization and implementation.
• Leverage internal analytics tools and client data to inform sourcing strategies, quantify opportunities, and measure impact over time.
• Coordinate with category managers and sourcing teams to tailor national contracts or create client-specific agreements, guiding bid efforts and cross-functional sourcing initiatives from planning through execution.
• Drive RFP and competitive bidding processes, incorporating clinical input and stakeholder needs to ensure high-value sourcing outcomes.
• Act as the primary liaison between the client and Vizient's GPO teams, facilitating alignment on contracting activities, issue resolution, and supplier performance management.
• Engage clinical committees and sourcing councils to build consensus, support contract adoption, and enhance stakeholder relationships, while managing escalations and ensuring continuity across all activities.
• Oversee implementation of high-impact contracts, develop rollout plans, track contract milestones, and stay informed on market dynamics affecting the assigned portfolio.
• Monitor contract performance post-implementation, identifying utilization gaps, compliance risks, or optimization opportunities in collaboration with client stakeholders.
• Support strategic planning, pipeline development, and the execution of the annual work plan to deliver measurable outcomes across service line categories.

Qualifications:

• Relevant degree preferred; advanced degree desired in Business, Healthcare Administration, Supply Chain, or related field.
• 7 or more years of relevant experience required; ideally in sourcing, contracting, consulting, or healthcare supply chain.
• Direct experience negotiating within surgical or other medical/clinical categories is strongly preferred.
• Proven ability to develop sourcing strategies, lead cross-functional teams, and build consensus among clinical and operational stakeholders
• Strong business acumen and data analysis skills, with the ability to interpret spend data and translate insights into action
• Healthcare, GPO, or hospital supply chain experience is strongly preferred; understanding of acute-care clinical environments is a plus
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with a track record of influencing decisions at the executive and clinical level
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
• Willingness to travel approximately 15-30% for committee face-to-face meetings, internal meetings, industry events, and occasional client site visits.

Estimated Hiring Range:

This position is also incentive eligible.

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