Margaret Steele

As Senior Principal, Margaret directs strategic planning, category management and consulting for the Indirect Spend team at Vizient, specifically around outsourced services and self-op programs. She is responsible for ensuring the team delivers significant value and operational improvement for these services. Margaret also has oversight of both the Food and Environmental Services Member Councils.

In October 2020, Margaret was named one of the Top 10 People to Watch in Healthcare Contracting by The Journal of Healthcare Contracting and highlighted again in December of 2022 as one of 10 Women Leaders in Supply Chain. Prior to her role on the Medical/Surgical team, Margaret led the Accelerated Contracting Expertise team in Purchased Services. The team featured deep expertise in Food & Nutrition Services, Environmental Services, Clinical Equipment Maintenance, Laundry and Linen Services and Plant Operations.

Margaret previously served on the HIDA Supply Chain Collaborative Steering Committee as well as Federation of American Hospitals’ Advisory Committee. She received her Bachelor of Science from University of Texas at Dallas with a Major in Business Administration and a Minor in Marketing.