VP of Strategic Sourcing
Vice President, Strategic Sourcing & Capital Equipment
About the Role
A leading national healthcare organization is seeking a senior executive leader to drive strategy, contracting, and value creation across capital equipment and non-labor spend categories. This role will own enterprise-wide initiatives spanning supplier partnerships, contracting strategy, and lifecycle management of critical assets.
This is a high-impact leadership position responsible for shaping long-term strategy, delivering measurable financial performance, and leading transformational initiatives across a complex, multi-entity environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead enterprise contracting strategy and execution across capital equipment categories
- Own high-value supplier negotiations, ensuring optimal pricing, terms, and performance
- Manage and strengthen executive-level supplier relationships
- Drive end-to-end asset lifecycle strategy (planning, acquisition, utilization, disposition)
- Partner cross-functionally with clinical, finance, legal, and executive stakeholders
- Deliver year-over-year savings, growth, and operational efficiency improvements
- Develop and scale new service offerings and business capabilities
- Influence senior leadership decision-making and organizational direction
- Lead, develop, and optimize high-performing, multi-level teams
- Oversee large-scale transformation initiatives to modernize processes and systems
- Ensure strong governance, compliance, and alignment with organizational priorities
Qualifications
- MUST HAVE: Experience in the healthcare sector
- 15+ years of relevant experience in strategic sourcing, contracting, or supply chain leadership
- 8+ years leading teams and organizational functions at scale
- Deep experience managing complex, high-dollar contracts and supplier relationships
- Strong background in healthcare and/or regulated industries preferred
- Experience with capital equipment, asset management, or large-scale procurement programs
- Demonstrated success driving enterprise strategy and transformation initiatives
- Proven ability to influence C-suite stakeholders and cross-functional leaders
- Bachelor's degree required; MBA or advanced degree preferred
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