[Hiring] GPO Implementation Specialist @Premier Inc.

Role Description

The COC GPO Implementation Specialist is responsible for the successful implementation of new continuum of care customers and ensures that the customers are connected to their distributor or wholesaler and all vendors, meeting the expectations of the customer and the field sales team for a successful implementation. The purpose of this role is to support the Premier sales teams through the new member implementation and conversion process. This position is extremely versatile working in collaboration with:

• Premier sales teams
• Premier Channel Partners
• Contracted Distributors and Wholesalers
• Contracted Suppliers
• Other Continuum of Care support teams including pharmacy analysts, contract analysts, the data analytics team, and suppliers contract connection teams

This role is also responsible for assisting in:

• Contract tracking
• Supplier engagement and contract onboarding
• Analytics
• Member communications and support
• Project deliverable monitoring
• Distribution pricing connection facilitation
• Savings documentation
• Maintaining relationships with internal and external groups
• Other tasks as needed throughout the implementation process

Qualifications

• 4 or more years of applicable work experience
• High School Diploma or GED (Required)
• At least 2 years managing projects with cross-functional teams desired
• Bachelor’s degree (Preferred)

Requirements

• Critical thinking
• Excellent communication skills
• Project management
• Ability to implement both new business process creation and existing process modification
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
• Experience in a healthcare/pharmacy company a plus
• Remain in a stationary position for prolonged periods of time
• Be adaptive and change priorities quickly; meet deadlines
• Attention to detail
• Operate computer programs and software
• Ability to communicate effectively with audiences in person and in electronic formats
• Making independent decisions
• Ability to work in a collaborative business environment in close quarters with peers and varying interruptions

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
• 401k retirement program
• Paid time off
• Participation in Premier’s employee incentive plans
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities

Company Description

• Ranked #1 on Charlotte’s Healthiest Employers list for 2019, 2020, 2022, and 2023
• 21st Healthiest Employer in America (2023)
• Named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by Ethisphere® Institute for the 16th year in a row
• Modern Healthcare Best in Business Awards: Consultant - Healthcare Management (2024)
• The only company to be recognized by KLAS twice for Overall Healthcare Management Consulting

Employees receive perks and discounts, access to on-site and online exercise classes.

Premier is looking for smart, agile individuals to help transform the healthcare industry.