Purchasing Agent/Buyer

Shenandoah Medical Center • Shenandoah, IA

6d

About The Position

The Purchasing Agent/Buyer evaluates sales records and inventory levels for equipment and supplies, assists with inventory, and coordinates routine and non-routine ordering based on departmental requisitions. The role helps maintain adequate stock for interdepartmental orders and supports the inventory clerk by identifying outdated supplies.

The position reviews market changes that may affect supply availability or costs and evaluates suppliers based on quality, price, and availability. It supports purchasing analysis and price competitiveness monitoring, helps resolve problems between Shenandoah Medical Center (SMC) and vendors, and provides customer service in support of the medical center’s goals.

The Purchasing Agent/Buyer also receives, inspects, verifies, stores, and distributes materials, supplies, and equipment. The role helps maintain an organized and clean storeroom, restocks shelves, verifies inventory counts, and performs other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate sales records and inventory levels for equipment and supplies, and assist with taking inventory.
• Check for outdated supplies and assist the inventory clerk.
• Coordinate orders for routine and non-routine supplies based on departmental requisitions.
• Help ensure adequate inventory is available for interdepartmental orders.
• Review market variations that may affect supply availability or costs and identify potentially lower-cost suppliers.
• Evaluate suppliers based on quality, price, and availability.
• Serve as a contact for problem solving between SMC and vendors.
• Assist with monitoring price competitiveness and performing purchasing analysis.
• Review resources with the manager and independent vendors.
• Receive and store materials, supplies, and equipment.
• Assist with unpacking shipments, inspecting for damage or defects, verifying shipment accuracy, and moving items to appropriate storage areas.
• Help ensure orders are closed out when appropriate.
• Assist with filling supply requisitions from stock and delivering supplies to departments.
• Prepare requisitions and assist with purchasing functions as needed.
• Maintain storeroom organization and cleanliness, organize materials on shelves, and verify inventory counts.
• Restock shelves from available overstock locations and organize products as deliveries arrive before they are received.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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