Systems Director, Strategic Sourcing Surgical Preference

Inspired by faith. Driven by innovation. Powered by humankindness. CommonSpirit Health is building a healthier future for all through its integrated health services. As one of the nations largest nonprofit Catholic healthcare organizations CommonSpirit Health delivers more than 20 million patient encounters annually through more than 2300 clinics care sites and 137 hospital-based locations in addition to its home-based services and virtual care offerings. CommonSpirit has more than 157000 employees 45000 nurses and 25000 physicians and advanced practice providers across 24 states and contributes more than $4.2 billion annually in charity care community benefits and unreimbursed government programs. Together with our patients physicians partners and communities we are creating a more just equitable and innovative healthcare delivery system.

Job Summary and Responsibilities
The System Director Strategic Sourcing Surgical Preference leads a national sourcing strategy for a $750M spend portfolio across CommonSpirit Health. This leader drives optimization of total cost of ownership through clinical collaboration standardization and supplier performance management. The role is pivotal in shaping a clinically integrated sourcing model that advances quality safety innovation and financial stewardship system-
wide.
This position leads a high-performing category team with deep expertise in surgical preference items and works closely with executive clinical and supply chain leadership across all CommonSpirit markets and external supplier partners.

Remote eligible.

Strategic Focus Areas
Define and execute a multi-year sourcing strategy that balances cost quality outcomes and physician alignment.
Advance system-wide product standardization and strategic supplier partnerships that reduce variation and elevate value.
Strengthen data-driven decision making by leveraging analytics benchmarking and total cost of care modeling.
Collaborate with clinical leaders to ensure evidence-based selection and adoption of surgical preference products.

Key Responsibilities
Lead inspire and develop a high-performing sourcing team; foster accountability collaboration and operational excellence.
Deliver measurable value improvement goals (price utilization standardization outcomes) that support enterprise strategic objectives.
Develop and execute category strategies and sourcing plans aligned to national and local priorities.
Collaborate with Contracting Clinical Integration Analytics Technology and Implementation teams to ensure timely completion of sourcing initiatives and smooth conversions.
Build and sustain strategic supplier relationships; negotiate agreements that balance innovation access and affordability.
Collaborate with physicians and service line leaders to ensure sourcing decisions reflect clinical evidence and enhance patient outcomes.
Monitor market trends and emerging technologies to inform sourcing strategy and maintain competitive positioning.
Provide executive-level insights and recommendations for contract approvals savings projections and value realization.
Develop and mentor talent promoting succession planning and continuous professional growth.

Bachelors degree in Business Supply Chain Healthcare Administration or related field (Masters degree preferred).
10 years of progressive leadership in healthcare strategic sourcing preferably within a GPO or IDN environment.
Proven track record managing complex high-spend surgical or physician preference portfolios.
Strong analytical negotiation and relationship-building skills.
Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and navigating clinicalsupply chain alignment.