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Claritev · 2 days ago

AVP, Procurement Operations

Claritev is a dynamic team of innovative professionals striving to bend the cost curve in healthcare. The AVP, Procurement Operations is responsible for developing and executing global sourcing strategies to optimize costs and enhance business value in a leading medical claims and technology organization.

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Responsibilities

Develop and implement multi‑year global sourcing strategies aligned with corporate, operational, and technology roadmaps
Lead strategic sourcing initiatives for complex, high-value spend categories (technology infrastructure, SaaS, data services, medical networks, operations outsourcing, professional services, etc.)
Build category strategies that leverage market intelligence, competitive benchmarks, supplier capabilities, and internal business needs
Drive enterprise adoption and compliance with sourcing methodologies, tools, policies, and category strategies
Oversee category lifecycle management to optimize spend, value, risk, performance, and innovation
Conduct category analysis, develop spend forecasts, and implement continuous improvement and supplier consolidation initiatives
Partner with business units, technology, finance, and legal to align category strategies to functional priorities
Establish and govern strategic supplier partnerships to enhance innovation, service delivery, and compliance
Implement supplier scorecards, quarterly business reviews, and performance KPIs
Lead supplier negotiations and executive‑level engagements to secure value, quality, and contractual strength
Identify and mitigate supplier risks, including operational, cybersecurity, compliance, and concentration risks
Lead commercial strategy, negotiation, and contracting of enterprise agreements, statements of work, renewals, and amendments
Partner with Legal and Risk to ensure contracts comply with regulatory frameworks relevant to healthcare technology (HIPAA, data privacy, security standards, etc.)
Drive cost optimization initiatives, total cost of ownership (TCO) evaluations, and complex financial modeling
Serve as a strategic advisor to senior executives on sourcing trends, supplier innovation, and market conditions
Partner closely with Vendor Management, Risk, InfoSec, Compliance, and Finance to support holistic supplier lifecycle governance
Lead and mentor a high-performing global team of sourcing professionals
Develop dashboards, reporting, and analytics to communicate category performance and sourcing outcomes to executive leadership

Qualification

Global strategic sourcingCategory managementSupplier managementHealthcare industry experienceContract negotiationFinancial modelingAnalytical skillsLeadership skillsCommunication skillsCollaboration skills

Required

Bachelor's degree required; MBA or related advanced degree preferred
10+ years of experience in global strategic sourcing, category management, supplier management, or related fields
Demonstrated experience leading complex global sourcing initiatives and negotiating multi‑million‑dollar agreements
Deep knowledge of sourcing best practices, category strategy, and supplier governance frameworks
Expertise in technology sourcing (SaaS, cloud, infrastructure, cybersecurity), data licensing, and professional services
Strong analytical, financial modeling, and contract negotiation skills
Ability to influence and collaborate with executive stakeholders and cross-functional teams
Strong leadership, coaching, and organizational change management capabilities
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to simplify complex topics for executive audiences

Preferred

Experience in the healthcare, technology, medical claims, network management, or data services industries strongly preferred

Benefits

Medical (PPO & HDHP), dental and vision coverage
Pre-tax Savings Account (FSA & HSA)
Life & Disability Insurance
Paid Parental Leave
401(k) company match
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Generous Paid Time Off -- accrued based on years of service
10 paid company holidays
Tuition reimbursement
Employee Assistance Program
Sick time benefits -- for eligible employees, one hour of sick time for every 30 hours worked, up to a maximum accrual of 40 hours per calendar year, unless the laws of the state in which the employee is located provide for more generous sick time benefits

Company

Claritev

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Claritev is an independent and public healthcare technology, data and insights company making healthcare more transparent, fair and affordable for all.

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$7.18B
2025-11-12Post Ipo Secondary· $77.25M
2024-12-24Post Ipo Debt· $4.5B
2020-10-09Post Ipo Equity· $1.3B

Leadership Team

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Travis Dalton
President & CEO Claritev
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Mohamed Ramzy
Senior Vice President & GM International
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