Procurement Agent I

Essentia Health • Esko, MN

7d • Remote

About The Position

This position ensures that purchase orders are issued and monitored for the organization through closure. It maintains open-order management through product receipt and ensures data accuracy from requisition through closure upon invoice payment. The role transitions requisitions to purchase orders, follows up, and maintains order status accurately across multiple systems. It collaborates with departments and vendors to address and communicate orders and needs, resolves open issues, and promptly escalates issues when assistance is needed.

Requirements

• Two years of supply chain experience.
• Basic Microsoft Office Suite experience, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, with the ability to create, open, modify, save, and send documents. Equivalent tool experience will be considered.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Healthcare supply chain experience and/or product line knowledge.
• Data management skills, including data analysis, report evaluation, and/or report creation.
• Professional and prompt customer service skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Current certification from ASCM, ISM, SOLE, NCMA, CSCMP, IBF, PMI, or IpX.

Responsibilities

• Manually key requisitions into purchase orders.
• Send purchase orders to vendors.
• Obtain and enter purchase order confirmations, manually and through EDI.
• Update and maintain purchase order status through product receipt.
• Expedite and follow up on past-due orders.
• Review and update data using beginner-level data management skills.
• Provide prompt and appropriate customer service.
• Promptly escalate open issues for assistance and resolution.
• Participate in process development or continuous improvement activities.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, plus supplemental options.
• 401(k) plan with employer contributions.
• Professional development through training, tuition reimbursement, and educational programs.
• Flexible scheduling.
• Generous time off.
• Wellness resources focused on physical, mental, and emotional health.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed