VP, Strategic Sourcing Partnerships & Programs

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• 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.

• 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. 

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This position is also incentive eligible.

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