Strategic Category Leader: Sourcing & Value for BPO

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vizientChicago (IL)

Purchasing Managers All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

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About the role

Vizient, Inc. is seeking a Category Management Director to serve as the strategic leader and trusted advisor for assigned portfolios. You will develop category strategies, guide value analysis, and lead complex sourcing and contracting initiatives across stakeholders including clinicians, executives, and suppliers. The role emphasizes AI fluency in market intelligence, risk mitigation, and performance optimization, with a hybrid work model and offices in Irving, Chicago, and Centennial.

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