Transaction Specialist (Procurement)

Vizient; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 39,100 - 66,500; Full time

Job summary

Vizient in Irving, Texas, seeks a detail-driven candidate to confirm non-EDI purchase orders and provide timely acknowledgments. You will coordinate with TAM and Outlook, request required PO data, and communicate with suppliers to ensure accurate, on-time processing.

The role emphasizes customer service, collaboration in a team environment, and the ability to meet tight deadlines. Proficiency in Excel, Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint is required to generate daily and monthly TPMM reports.

Qualifications

• Relevant degree preferred.
• 2 or more years relevant experience required.
• Possess both effective verbal and writing skills required.
• Ability to provide excellent customer service.
• Strong ability to work in an open team environment; physically and mentally.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and prioritize effectively.
• Prior experience with Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, and PPT.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate efforts between the Transaction Management Application (TAM), within the eCommerce exchange platform, and Outlook to confirm purchase orders.
• Request purchase order acknowledgment information from suppliers on all unacknowledged purchase orders within predefined service level agreements.
• Contact suppliers via phone to place and/or confirm orders at specific call times each day, accounting for approximately 40%-50% of your day.
• Create and maintain quality relationships with members and suppliers to ensure member satisfaction.
• Collect and present statistical data using SQL, Excel, and PowerPoint following the TPMM guidelines.
• Utilize TAM and Excel to run daily and monthly status reports.

Skills

Customer service

Verbal communication

Written communication

Teamwork

Deadline prioritization

Problem solving

Education

Relevant degree

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Summary

In this role, you will obtain status for purchase orders electronically transmitted from providers to suppliers that do not have the ability to transmit via Electronic Data Interchange (EDI). Your top priority will be to provide accurate and timely confirmation for non-EDI orders.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate efforts between the Transaction Management Application (TAM), within the eCommerce exchange platform, and Outlook to confirm purchase orders.
• Request purchase order acknowledgment information from suppliers on all unacknowledged purchase orders within predefined service level agreements.
• Contact suppliers via phone to place and/or confirm orders at specific call times each day, accounting for approximately 40%-50% of your day.
• Create and maintain quality relationships with members and suppliers to ensure member satisfaction.
• Collect and present statistical data using SQL, Excel, and PowerPoint following the Team Performance Management Module (TPMM) guidelines.
• Utilize TAM and Excel to run daily and monthly status reports.

Qualifications

• Relevant degree preferred.
• 2 or more years relevant experience required.
• Possess both effective verbal and writing skills required.
• Ability to provide excellent customer service.
• Strong ability to work in an open team environment; physically and mentally.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and prioritize effectively.
• Prior experience with Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, and PPT.

Career Framework

Business Support - Staff Support (B2)

Estimated Hiring Range

The current salary range for this role is $39,100.00 to $66,500.00. This position is also incentive eligible.

Benefits

Vizient has a comprehensive benefits plan. For more information, visit http://www.vizientinc.com/about-us/careers