Procurement Specialist

Vizient, Inc; United States; On-site; USD 39,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits plan

Incentive eligible

Job summary

Vizient, Inc. is seeking a procurement administrator to process and validate customer purchase orders. You will convert requisitions, place orders via EDI, fax, email, and verbal channels, and ensure all orders are captured in the ERP system per SLA.

We value candidates with 2+ years of relevant experience, a relevant degree, and ERP familiarity. The role emphasizes strong organization and clear written and verbal communication in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Relevant degree preferred.
• 2 or more years of relevant experience required.
• Medical procurement experience preferred.
• Experience working within ERP systems preferred.
• Strong organization skill and ability to manage multiple ongoing tasks.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Convert requisitions to purchase orders.
• Place purchase orders via electronic data interchange (EDI), fax, email and verbally.
• Ensure all purchase orders are confirmed and noted in enterprise resource planning (ERP) system in compliance with client Service line agreement (SLA).
• Document and update tracking tool daily.
• Review non-file requisition items to determine if assigned an Item Master number.
• Process rush/overnight orders as requested, communicating confirmation information to each requester, and document rush order details in set time frame.
• Escalate contract and availability issues to next level personnel for orders processed or finalized by a method other than EDI.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Effective written and verbal komunik

ERP system experience

Education

Relevant degree

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

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 process and validate purchase orders and requests made by customers who subscribe to Vizient Centralized Purchasing Services.

Responsibilities

• Convert requisitions to purchase orders.
• Place purchase orders via electronic data interchange (EDI), fax, email and verbally.
• Ensure all purchase orders are confirmed and noted in enterprise resource planning (ERP) system in compliance with client Service line agreement (SLA).
• Document and update tracking tool daily.
• Review non-file requisition items to determine if assigned an Item Master number.
• Process rush/overnight orders as requested, communicating confirmation information to each requester, and document rush order details in set time frame.
• Escalate contract and availability issues to next level personnel for orders processed or finalized by a method other than EDI.

Qualifications

• Relevant degree preferred.
• 2 or more years of relevant experience required.
• Medical procurement experience preferred.
• Experience working within ERP systems preferred.
• Strong organization skill and ability to manage multiple ongoing tasks.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both written and verbal.

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!

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 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.

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. Through our enterprise of companies, we deliver meaningful impact across the continuum of care:

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