Director, Indirect Sourcing (Hybrid 1 day onsite Plano, TX)
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The Director, Indirect Sourcing is responsible for leading the company-wide Purchased Services category management program. This includes developing and executing category-specific sourcing strategies, identifying opportunities for enterprise-wide optimization, negotiating and managing contracts, and collaborating with executives, suppliers, and internal category/sourcing managers. The role oversees key indirect spend areas such as professional services, human resources, indirect products, technology, and facilities management. This director-level position carries significant leadership responsibility within a matrixed organization, requiring the ability to influence, align, and drive results across diverse business units and functions to ensure enterprise-wide success.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties and tasks may be assigned.
- Accountable for value creation, enterprise optimization, and delivery of budget-impact cost reductions while ensuring high-quality, safe, patient-centered, and cost-effective products, services, equipment, and technologies.
- Develop go-to-market sourcing strategies and contract award recommendations based on documented category strategies and business case justifications, optimizing total value to the organization.
- Lead cross-functional teams at all levels of the organization to strategically place spend, balancing operational, clinical, and regulatory requirements. Key partners include finance, accounting, supply chain operations, biomed, legal, and operations.
- Collaborate across the organization to set category priorities and optimize sourcing outcomes.
- Partner with executives, medical staff leaders, and operational leaders to develop and monitor category strategies and annual roadmaps, identifying optimization and sourcing opportunities that drive measurable value and efficiency. Communicate progress relative to supply chain and enterprise goals.
- Oversee supplier selection, contract negotiations, vendor management, and escalation of vendor performance issues.
- Provide oversight of contract drafting, including review of language revisions, redlines, and supplier negotiations, ensuring alignment with compliance, risk, and legal requirements. Maintain all contracts in current and compliant status.
- Facilitate and actively lead the implementation of Purchased Services programs in partnership with stakeholders, facilities, suppliers, operational excellence, business transformation, and finance to ensure effective execution of optimization programs and contracts.
- Support management objectives by promoting teamwork, collaboration, and a culture of accountability.
- Oversee personnel management and employee relations, including performance evaluations, scheduling, approval of hours worked, and counseling actions as needed.
- Recruit, train, develop, and supervise assigned staff.
- Communicate expectations clearly, demonstrate accountability, and hold team members accountable for performance.
- Maintain regular and reliable attendance.
Qualifications/Requirements:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
Requirements include:
- Bachelor's degree in supply chain, finance, accounting, business, or a related field. A combination of education, specialty certifications, and relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree. Master's degree preferred.
- 10+ years of experience in category management and strategic sourcing.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in Indirect category management.
- Leadership experience with direct reports (preferred).
- Extensive knowledge of Purchased Services categories and related business operations.
- Strong presentation skills with the ability to influence and engage C-level executives.
- Proven leadership skills with the ability to coach, develop, and direct teams in alignment with company standards.
- Exceptional multitasking, prioritization, and organizational skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
- Proficiency in all USRC applications required within 90 days of hire.
All Full Time employees are eligible for the following benefits: Medical / Pharmacy Dental Vision Voluntary benefits 401k with employer match Virtual Care Life Insurance Voluntary Benefits PTO All Part Time employees are eligible for the following benefits: 401k with employer match PTO
- Location:
- Texas
- Job Type:
- FullTime
- Category:
- Executive Positions