Transaction Specialist (Procurement)

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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). You will 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.

• 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.

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 PowerPoint.

Estimated Hiring Range:

This position is also incentive eligible.

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Equal Opportunity Employer: Females/Minorities/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

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