Director, Strategic Sourcing

Join us as we work to create a thriving ecosystem that delivers accessible, high-quality, and sustainable healthcare for all.

Business Title
Director, Procurement

Role summary
The
Director, Strategic Sourcing
will play a pivotal role in driving sourcing standard practices across athenahealth by leading enterprise-wide sourcing initiatives. This high-impact results-oriented role, based in the USA as a hybrid or remote position, will focus on optimizing third-party spend and mitigating risk while ensuring the reliable delivery of high-quality goods and services. The Director will report directly to the
Executive Director, Global Procurement,and will be responsible for developing and executing category strategies across key spend areas including, but not limited to,
IT software, IT consulting, IT hardware
, and
professional services
.

Team summary
The Strategic Sourcing team is responsible for acquiring critical goods and services while managing the full lifecycle of sourcing best practices. The team drives supplier selection, negotiations, contract management, and supplier reviews in support of supplier/vendor performance oversight to support cost efficiency, risk mitigation, and compliance. Through continuous process improvement and strategic supplier partnerships, the team contributes significantly to athenahealth’s operational success and financial performance.

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of
  category strategies
  for IT and professional services, aligned with enterprise goals and market dynamics.
• Conduct
  spend analysis
  and identify opportunities to consolidate global spend for value creation and ROI optimization.
• Negotiate complex supplier agreements to secure favorable terms, reduce costs, and manage risk across IT and professional services categories.
• Monitor and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) including cost savings, supplier performance, and sourcing efficiency.
• Analyze market trends, technology shifts, and pricing models to recommend alternative sourcing strategies and cost-effective solutions.
• Partner with senior stakeholders across IT, Finance, Legal, and business units to align sourcing strategies with organizational priorities.

Additional Job Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to refine policies and processes for source-to-pay, supplier qualification, and risk management.
• Oversee strategic supplier relationships and lead the annual supplier performance review process.
• Manage and mentor a team of 2–5 Category Managers, fostering professional development and adherence to sourcing best practices.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and support the implementation of procurement technologies and platforms.

Expected Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Finance, or a related field (MBA, JD, or equivalent graduate degree preferred).
• 8–10+ years of experience in
  strategic sourcing and procurement
  , with a strong focus on
  IT software, IT consulting, IT hardware
  , and
  professional services
  .
• Proven success in developing and executing
  category strategies
  and managing complex supplier negotiations.
• Deep understanding of procurement cost structures, market dynamics, and technology trends in IT and professional services.
• Experience leading sourcing teams and managing enterprise-wide sourcing initiatives in a similarly sized or related industry.

About athenahealth

Our vision: In an industry that becomes more complex by the day, we stand for simplicity. We offer IT solutions and expert services that eliminate the daily hurdles preventing healthcare providers from focusing entirely on their patients — powered by our vision to create a thriving ecosystem that delivers accessible, high-quality, and sustainable healthcare for all.

Our company culture: Our talented employees — or athenistas, as we call ourselves — spark the innovation and passion needed to accomplish our vision. We are a diverse group of dreamers and do-ers with unique knowledge, expertise, backgrounds, and perspectives. We unite as mission-driven problem-solvers with a deep desire to achieve our vision and make our time here count. Our award-winning culture is…