Director, Strategic Sourcing and Contracting

Lead the transformation of strategic sourcing and contracting at UVA Health and help shape how a growing academic health system delivers value, strengthens supplier partnerships, and supports exceptional patient care.

UVA Health is seeking an accomplished Director, Strategic Sourcing and Contracting to lead the development of a unified, enterprise-wide sourcing and contracting function. Reporting to the Chief Supply Chain Officer, this leader will play a pivotal role in bringing together two established work groups into one integrated team, modernizing contracting practices, strengthening supplier relationships, and driving measurable improvements in cost, quality, and service delivery.

This is an opportunity for a strategic, results-oriented leader to build a high-performing function, influence enterprise-wide purchasing decisions, and advance supply chain transformation within a complex academic health system.

The Role

As Director, Strategic Sourcing and Contracting, you will provide strategic leadership for UVA Health's sourcing and contracting operations, overseeing the development and execution of sourcing strategies across clinical, non-clinical, and purchased services categories.

A defining priority of this position will be leading the integration and transformation of sourcing and contracting activities into a cohesive, enterprise-wide function. You will establish consistent processes, strengthen contract governance, develop category management capabilities, and build collaborative relationships that deliver meaningful value to clinical and operational stakeholders.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead the transformation of UVA Health's strategic sourcing and contracting function, integrating existing teams, standardizing workflows, and establishing a coordinated enterprise-wide approach.
• Develop and execute comprehensive sourcing and contracting strategies that improve financial performance, strengthen supplier relationships, and support clinical and operational priorities.
• Oversee complex contract negotiations, including group purchasing organization (GPO) agreements, local contracts, and enterprise-wide sourcing initiatives.
• Build, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of category managers, strengthening expertise across clinical products, non-clinical services, and purchased services.
• Partner with executive leadership, Finance, Value Analysis, clinical departments, and operational stakeholders to identify sourcing opportunities and align contracting strategies with organizational goals.
• Lead competitive sourcing initiatives, including market assessments, benchmarking, requests for information (RFIs), requests for proposals (RFPs), supplier evaluations, negotiations, and contract implementation.
• Drive measurable cost savings and operational improvements through strategic negotiations, supplier consolidation, product standardization, and utilization optimization.
• Establish contract governance practices that support regulatory compliance, appropriate approval authority, risk management, and consistent execution.
• Collaborate with Legal to strengthen contract language, templates, review processes, and contracting efficiency.
• Modernize sourcing and contracting operations through automation, technology adoption, data analytics, and improved enterprise resource planning (ERP) capabilities.
• Develop meaningful key performance indicators to evaluate contract compliance, realized savings, supplier performance, stakeholder satisfaction, and operational effectiveness.
• Build strategic supplier partnerships while addressing performance concerns and ensuring contractual commitments are met.
• Identify opportunities to leverage cooperative purchasing agreements, GPO relationships, and other sourcing solutions to maximize organizational value.
• Champion change management and continuous improvement while fostering accountability, collaboration, and service excellence.

The ideal candidate brings significant leadership experience in complex sourcing and contracting environments, advanced negotiation skills, and a demonstrated ability to develop and execute enterprise-wide strategies.

Experience in healthcare or governmental procurement is particularly valuable, along with expertise in contract governance, category management, supplier negotiations, and organizational transformation.

Success requires a leader who can balance strategic vision with operational execution, navigate complex stakeholder relationships, and influence meaningful change across a highly collaborative healthcare environment.

Why UVA Health

At UVA Health, supply chain leadership plays an essential role in supporting exceptional patient care, advancing operational excellence, and ensuring responsible stewardship of organizational resources.

As an academic health system bringing together patient care, research, and education, UVA Health offers a dynamic environment where strategic sourcing decisions influence the products, technologies, and services that support healthcare delivery.

This position offers a distinctive opportunity to help shape the future of Supply Chain at UVA Health.

What makes this opportunity compelling:

• Build and Transform: Lead the integration of two sourcing and contracting teams into a unified function, with the opportunity to establish processes, strengthen capabilities, and influence how the organization operates.
• Executive Visibility and Strategic Influence: Report directly to the Chief Supply Chain Officer and collaborate with senior leaders across Finance, Supply Chain, clinical operations, and other departments.
• Enterprise-Wide Impact: Influence sourcing and contracting strategies that support clinical care, operational performance, financial sustainability, and organizational growth.
• Develop Future Leaders: Build and mentor a talented team of category managers, creating a culture of accountability, professional development, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Advance Innovation: Introduce technology, automation, analytics, and contemporary sourcing practices to improve contracting efficiency and organizational performance.
• Strengthen Strategic Partnerships: Collaborate with clinical leaders, operational stakeholders, and suppliers to develop solutions that balance quality, cost, service, and long-term value.
• Make a Meaningful Difference: Help ensure UVA Health secures the products and services needed to support its mission while maintaining strong financial and operational stewardship.

This is more than a traditional contracting leadership position. It is an opportunity to lead organizational transformation, establish a sustainable sourcing strategy, and create lasting improvements in how UVA Health manages supplier relationships and delivers value across the enterprise.

Relocation assistance may be available for qualified candidates.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Education: Bachelor's degree required.

Experience: 10 years of relevant professional experience, to include 6 or more years of formal managerial experience required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Benefits Package: Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Retirement Savings
• Long-term and Short-term Disability
• Health Saving Plans, and Flexible Spending Accounts
• Certification and Education Support

UVA Health is a world-class Magnet Recognized academic medical center and health system with a level 1 trauma center. 2023-2024 U.S. News & World Report "Best Hospitals" guide rates UVA Health University Medical Center as "High Performing" in 5 adult specialties and 14 conditions/procedures. We are one of 70 National Cancer Institute designated cancer centers. UVA Health Children's is named by 2023-2024 U.S. News & World Report as the best children's hospital in Virginia with 9 specialties ranked among the best in the nation. Our footprint also encompasses 3 community hospitals and an integrated network of primary and specialty care clinics throughout Charlottesville, Culpeper, Northern Virginia, and beyond.

The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Learn more about UVA's commitment to non-discrimination and equal opportunity employment.