Senior Procurement Specialist

When youre the best, were 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 serve as a trusted procurement resource supporting routine, blanket, capital, and service purchasing activities for clients. You will manage sourcing initiatives, facilitate purchasing transactions, analyze procurement data, identify cost-saving opportunities, resolve supplier-related issues, and ensure compliance with procurement policies and procedures. You will collaborate with clients, suppliers, and internal teams to optimize supplier performance, mitigate supply disruptions, and deliver responsive, high-quality procurement support. Responsibilities: Manage routine, blanket, capital, and service procurement activities, including sourcing initiatives, quote evaluations, supplier negotiations, and issue resolution. Review and convert requisitions into purchase orders while ensuring documentation accuracy and completeness. Coordinate resolution of delivery, backorder, and supplier performance issues. Maintain non-contract pricing within ERP systems while adhering to procurement policies, approval authorities, and compliance requirements. Investigate and resolve invoice discrepancies related to purchasing activities. Evaluate supplier performance and procurement metrics to identify operational improvements. Research and recommend substitute products, alternative suppliers, and sourcing strategies to address supply disruptions. Analyze supplier quotations to identify cost-saving opportunities and procurement efficiencies. Partner with clients to support supplier selection, item master accuracy, value analysis initiatives, and procurement-related issue resolution. Support onboarding, training, mentoring, and special procurement projects as assigned. Qualifications: Relevant degree preferred. 5 or more years of relevant experience required. Knowledge of procurement principles, sourcing methodologies, supplier management, and supply chain operations. Experience evaluating supplier quotations, purchase orders, invoices, contracts, and pricing documentation. Proficiency with ERP systems and procurement technologies; experience with data analysis and reporting tools preferred. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills. Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities. Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to effectively engage clients, suppliers, and business partners. Proven client service orientation with a focus on responsiveness, accuracy, and relationship management. 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 $45,100.00 to $76,500.00. 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 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: 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.