Full-Time

Transaction Specialist

Procurement

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Vizient

Vizient

1,001-5,000 employees

Healthcare performance improvement and consulting services

Compensation Overview

$39.1k - $66.5kAnnually

+ Incentive Eligible

Junior, Mid

Irving, TX, USA

The job is located at the Vizient corporate headquarters.

Category
Procurement & Sourcing
Operations & Logistics
Required Skills
SQL
Word/Pages/Docs
Excel/Numbers/Sheets
Requirements
  • 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 PowerPoint.
Responsibilities
  • Coordinate efforts between the Transaction Management Application (TAM), within the eCommerce exchange platform, and Outlook to confirm purchase orders.
  • Collect 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.
  • Effectively 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.
  • Use TAM and Excel to run daily and monthly status reports.
Desired Qualifications
  • Relevant degree preferred.

Vizient is focused on improving healthcare performance by providing solutions that enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of healthcare delivery. The company serves a wide range of clients, including academic medical centers, health systems, community hospitals, rural hospitals, and ambulatory care providers. Its products and services include supply chain management, clinical and operational performance improvement, and strategic consulting, all aimed at helping healthcare providers optimize their operations and improve patient outcomes. Vizient uses data analytics and industry insights to support its members in achieving their goals. Unlike many competitors, Vizient generates revenue through membership fees, consulting services, and performance improvement programs, and has expanded its capabilities through strategic acquisitions. The main goal of Vizient is to help healthcare organizations deliver exceptional and cost-effective care.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

Debt Financing

Total Funding

$2B

Headquarters

Irving, Texas

Founded

1977

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Telehealth growth increases demand for Vizient's supply chain management solutions.
  • Value-based care models align with Vizient's performance improvement services.
  • AI integration in healthcare boosts demand for Vizient's data analytics solutions.

What critics are saying

  • Competition may erode Vizient's market share in healthcare performance improvement.
  • Integration of acquisitions like Kaufman Hall may face operational challenges.
  • Economic pressures could reduce spending on Vizient's consulting services.

What makes Vizient unique

  • Vizient is the largest member-owned healthcare services company in the U.S.
  • The company leverages network-powered insights for clinical and operational performance.
  • Vizient's acquisition strategy expands its capabilities and service offerings.

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Benefits

Five weeks (25 days) of PTO

Nine paid company holidays & one floating holiday

Four weeks to work from anywhere in the U.S.

High-deductible health plans

Dental and vision coverage

Health savings account with company contribution

Flexible spending accounts

Headspace wellness app

401(k) retirement plan with company match up to 5 percent

Life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance

Short-term illness and long-term disability coverage

Tuition assistance program

Discounts on cell phone plans, movie tickets, hotels & much more

Company News

Business Wire
Jun 26th, 2024
Vizient to Acquire Kaufman Hall, Expanding Advisory Expertise for Healthcare Industry

Vizient announced that it has exercised its option to acquire the remaining interest in Kaufman Hall, a strategic advisor to the healthcare industry.

Business Wire
Oct 31st, 2023
Vizient Announces Acquisition of PrefTech OR, a Next-generation Physician Preference Card Management Technology

Vizient announces it has acquired PrefTech OR's next-generation, cloud-based preference card management software for healthcare providers.

Business Wire
Aug 2nd, 2022
Vizient Acquires Safe & Reliable Healthcare, Creates New Streamlined Solution for Sustained Delivery of Safe Healthcare

Vizient has acquired Safe & Reliable Healthcare, a leading provider of high reliability services for sustained delivery of safer patient care.