Contract Specialist

Vizient, Inc; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 39,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

Vizient, Inc. is seeking a contract and procurement professional to optimize sourcing processes across functions. You will collaborate with local and national stakeholders on contract approvals, manage intake and routing in the contract management system, and ensure timely, compliant outcomes.

The role emphasizes data accuracy, data fields, and documentation, plus strong communication and teamwork to support fast turnaround and high-quality results.

Qualifications

• Relevant degree preferred.
• 2 or more years’ experience required.
• Solid knowledge of Excel preferred.
• Experience in a customer service-related role preferably in healthcare contracting or procurement preferred.
• Excellent business requirement elicitation, analysis, and documentation skills.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment that requires quick turnaround and quality output.

Responsibilities

• Manage intake, routing, assignment, and contract completion of sourcing requests via the contract management system.
• Assist sourcing personnel in understanding the contract approval process and ensure timely completion.
• Ensure compliance with member contracting policies.
• Ensure all data fields and documents are completed for contract approval.
• Route contracts for approvals in the contract management system per guidelines.
• Follow up and resolve issues with local and national stakeholders.
• Demonstrate strong oral and written communication; work to deliver quality output.

Skills

Contract management

Communication

Critical thinking

Teamwork

Documentation

Education

Relevant degree

Tools

Excel

Job description

About Us

When you’re the best, we’re the best. We instill an environment where employees feel engaged, satisfied and able to contribute their unique skills and talents while living and working as their authentic selves. We provide extensive opportunities for personal and professional development, building both employee competence and organizational capability to fuel exceptional performance through an inclusive environment both now and in the future.

Summary

In this role, you will manage the on-going optimization of the sourcing organization’s processes and practices across all sourcing functions. You will collaborate with local and national stakeholders on contract and work order approvals managing the intake, routing, assignment, and contract completion of sourcing requests via member’s contract management system.

Responsibilities

• Manage the intake, routing, assignment, and contract completion of sourcing requests via member’s contract management system.
• Assist sourcing personnel in understanding the contract approval process and ensure the process is completed in a timely, professional, and thorough manner.
• Ensure compliance with member contracting policies.
• Ensure all required data fields and supporting documents are accurately completed for contract approval.
• Route contracts for appropriate approvals in member’s contract management system through the appropriate workflows and approval levels as dictated by the member’s contracting guidelines.
• Follow up and resolve issues with local and national stakeholders.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment that requires quick turnaround and quality output.

Qualifications

• Relevant degree preferred.
• 2 or more years’ experience required.
• Solid knowledge of Excel preferred.
• Experience in a customer service-related role preferably in healthcare contracting or procurement preferred.
• Excellent business requirement elicitation, analysis, and documentation skills.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment that requires quick turnaround and quality output.

Estimated Hiring Range

At Vizient, we consider skills, experience, and organizational needs in our compensation approach. Geographic factors may adjust the range estimate and hires typically fall below the top range. Compensation decisions are tailored to individual circumstances. The current salary range for this role is $39,100.00 to $66,500.00. This position is also incentive eligible. Vizient has a comprehensive benefits plan! Please view our benefits here: http://www.vizientinc.com/about-us/careers

Equal Opportunity Employer

• Females/Minorities/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The Company is committed to equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants without regard to race, religion, color, gender identity, ethnicity, age, national origin, sexual orientation, disability status, veteran status or any other category protected by applicable law.

Working at Vizient

Working at Vizient means shaping the future of healthcare, every day. Alongside our clients, we're building a healthier, more human healthcare system. We connect people, data, and solutions to enable healthcare organizations to improve financial sustainability, enhance system performance, and deliver better care.

Location & Company Overview

Headquartered in Irving, Texas, with 11 offices across the United States, Vizient has more than 5,000 employees who bring deep expertise and a shared commitment to transforming healthcare. Together, we're solving some of the industry's most complex challenges while creating opportunities to learn, grow, and drive lasting change for healthcare organizations and the communities they serve.

Enterprise of Companies

• Apexus - The exclusive contractor for 340B Drug Pricing Program, managed by the Health Resources and Services Administration.
• aptitude - The industry's first online direct contracting market, supporting self-contracting activity between hospitals and suppliers.
• Kaufman Hall - Leading healthcare advisory services to support our clients in achieving financial, clinical, and operational excellence.
• Provista - Proven supply chain partner specializing in extended, diagnostic, and preventive care facilities, including surgery centers, home health, and senior living.

Click here for Vizient Careers Home Page.