Staff Associate, Implementation

Vizient•Irving, TX

About The Position

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 serve as a first-line resource connecting contracts with internal and external stakeholders during the sales process. You will manage implementation projects for new and existing clients, ensuring accurate contract connections that generate savings and revenue. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, suppliers, distributors, and clients to validate requests, track progress, communicate outcomes, and support successful implementation from intake through completion.

Requirements

Relevant degree preferred.
2 or more years of relevant experience required.
Experience in healthcare, supply chain, healthcare distribution, or supplier experience required.
Ability to build relationships with internal teams, and connect with distribution partners, suppliers, and end-user customers.
Proven ability to think strategically and employ critical thinking skills to drive innovative solutions and achieve organizational goals.
Prioritization and project management skills needed.
Proficiency with Excel.
Client facing facilitation and presentation skills.
Willingness to travel.

Nice To Haves

Experience in health system supply chain functions such as materials management, supply expense management, and contract optimization is a plus, particularly when focused on cost control and maximizing cost effectiveness.
Familiarity with contract pricing and supplier relationships, including collaboration with surgical vendors, is beneficial.

Responsibilities

Lead multiple implementation and contract connection projects for Provista Enterprise Accounts.
Build and maintain relationships with distributors, suppliers, account executives, and clients.
Partner with Account Executives and analysts regarding contract, cost, and tier analysis to build an implementation plan of action.
Pre-populate contract forms and submit contract requests Contract Price Activation (CPA).
Follow up with suppliers and distributors to ensure contract connections are complete and tier levels are accurate.
Resolve vendor contract request denials or contract approvals with exception.
Participate on member calls with Account Executive for client needs assessment and collaborate with Account Executive on service and support strategy.
Support clients by responding to inquiries or requests for research and provide issue resolution as needed.
Maintain accurate membership practices to ensure clean rosters are maintained for successful implementations.

Benefits

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 making a difference in today’s dynamic health care industry, every day.
Our mission is to connect health care organizations and providers with the knowledge, solutions and expertise that enable them to accelerate their clinical and operational performance.
Vizient is based in Dallas and has offices in 20 metropolitan areas across the United States.
We have 4,000 employees with a breadth of expertise, experience and compassion, who are eager to develop and implement solutions that advance health care for the greater good.
Across our enterprise of companies, we have the scale and depth to deliver exponential impact across the continuum of care: Provista – Proven supply chain partner specializing in extended, diagnostic and preventive care facilities, including surgery centers, home health and senior living 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. Sg2 - Providing a unique blend of analytics, intelligence, consulting and education to enable health system leaders to integrate strategic growth and performance across the continuum of care.
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