Purchaser-FULL TIME-DAYS

Northern Cochise Community Hospital•Willcox, AZ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Obtain supplies, services, and equipment by directing the procurement of contractual services and warehousing programs. Supervising the staff in maintaining inventory through purchase order preparation; adding received goods to inventory; maintaining information systems and historical references. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function and the physical demands satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This job description outlines those functions, responsibilities and success factors upon which the incumbent’s performance may be evaluated.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent
Experience of two to three years inventory management, and negotiating purchases in a supervisory position
Knowledge of general accounting principles, contracts, and marketing
Must be knowledgeable of supply patterns, procedures and guidelines
Be able to use Microsoft Programs
Skill in operating general office equipment
Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action, and to remain calm in emergencies
Minimize waste of supplies/misuse of equipment
Read, write, speak and understand the English language
Must be able to follow and give oral and written instructions

Nice To Haves

Hospital experience preferred

Responsibilities

Establish and maintain ongoing communication with group purchasing agency to ensure the best pricing
Review products utilized and develop a plan for change when prices increase
For each storage location in the organization establish minimum and maximum inventory levels and reorder quantities
Review requisitions for authorization and or unusual usage
Ensure department in compliance with proper storage techniques
Develop sources for the procurement of supplies services and equipment
Provide information regarding supplies services and equipment by responding to requests
Prepares procurement and usage reports
Maintain procurement and receiving operations
Ensuring verification of incoming shipments
Costs, delivery, product quality or performance, and inventories
Maintain quality of supplies, services, and equipment by discussing defective or unacceptable goods, services or equipment
Determine source of trouble and resolve disputes
Manage purchasing staff by orienting and training employees
Manage purchasing staff job results by counseling and disciplining, planning, monitoring and appraising job results
Close month end on the 1st of each month
Reconciles purchase order discrepancies