Procurement Specialist

Highmark Health

2d • $20 - $30

About The Position

GENERAL PURPOSE: Supports the Service Line to ensure proper procurement of supplies, equipment and services to support the daily operations of the organization; reviews daily purchase requests for accuracy and composes corresponding purchase orders for transmittal to vendor community; investigates and resolves invoice discrepancies, ensures compliance with terms of purchase and supports the integrity of the materials management information system. ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES: Process requisitions and compose purchase orders efficiently and effectively in accordance with departmental contracts and standards. Maintain the quality of purchase order and vendor information to ensure accurate accruals, reporting and operational efficiency. Review and evaluate purchase order confirmations, correcting price discrepancies and any other purchase order information and recording appropriate line/purchase order notes. Consistently communicates back order and delayed delivery information to end users on a regular basis; analyze root causes of back orders and delayed delivery trends and develop/implement recommended long term solutions in support of overall service line and organizational goals and objectives. Ensure all end users receive ordered products on time to meet operational requirements by monitoring and evaluating fax and EDI transmissions; researching and communicating substitute product information to service line team members, end users and updating purchase order line notes accordingly. Other duties as assigned or requested.

Requirements

• 3 years' combined education and experience in purchasing, materials processes, finance or healthcare-related profession
• Prior experience using personal computer
• Demonstrated communication and customer service skills are essential along with organization, attention to detail and follow up
• Ability to work in a high volume, stressful environment
• Identifies and resolves problems within the scope of organization goals, policies, procedures and operational standards

Nice To Haves

• Associate Degree
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite is preferred

Responsibilities

• Process requisitions and compose purchase orders efficiently and effectively in accordance with departmental contracts and standards.
• Maintain the quality of purchase order and vendor information to ensure accurate accruals, reporting and operational efficiency.
• Review and evaluate purchase order confirmations, correcting price discrepancies and any other purchase order information and recording appropriate line/purchase order notes.
• Consistently communicates back order and delayed delivery information to end users on a regular basis; analyze root causes of back orders and delayed delivery trends and develop/implement recommended long term solutions in support of overall service line and organizational goals and objectives.
• Ensure all end users receive ordered products on time to meet operational requirements by monitoring and evaluating fax and EDI transmissions; researching and communicating substitute product information to service line team members, end users and updating purchase order line notes accordingly.
• Other duties as assigned or requested.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees