Service Line Director; IT Purchased Services Indirect

Summary

In this role, you will lead the development and execution of category and sourcing strategies while working directly with Kaiser Permanente to deliver measurable financial, operational, and organizational value.

• Lead end-to-end strategic sourcing initiatives across indirect spend categories, including category strategy development, RFI/RFP execution, supplier evaluation, and contract implementation.
• Manage a complex category portfolio by identifying cost drivers, analyzing Kaiser Permanente utilization and developing sourcing strategies aligned with client priorities.
• Provide strategic guidance to multidisciplinary Kaiser Permanente teams to support informed sourcing and contracting decisions.
• Facilitate stakeholder committees to define requirements, evaluate proposals and recommend contract awards.
• Develop and negotiate business, financial and legal terms with suppliers in partnership with internal sourcing and legal teams.
• Evaluate spend data, market dynamics and supplier proposals to identify savings, standardization, quality and operational improvement opportunities.
• Present sourcing strategies, outcomes and performance results to executive-level Kaiser Permanente stakeholders.
• Partner with internal Vizient teams to achieve operational and financial goals for assigned category portfolios.
• Anticipate and respond to external factors such as market conditions, supply risk and regulatory changes impacting sourcing strategies.
• Build and maintain strong, trust-based relationships with Kaiser Permanente stakeholders and key suppliers to support long‑term value delivery.

• Relevant degree preferred.
• 7 or more years of relevant experience required.
• Demonstrated experience leading Indirect Spend category management or strategic sourcing initiatives, preferably within large, complex healthcare organizations.
• Experience supporting healthcare, highly regulated, or large enterprise environments preferred.
• Proven ability to manage executive-level stakeholder relationships and facilitate consensus-driven decision‑making.
• Strong analytical skills with experience leveraging spend, market and supplier data to inform sourcing strategies.
• Experience leading RFPs, supplier negotiations and contract implementations across indirect spend categories.
• Strong written, verbal and executive-level communication skills.

Estimated Hiring Range: $ to $. This position is also incentive eligible.

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