Purchasing Assistant

HCA Healthcare•Springfield, MO

16h

About The Position

The Purchasing Assistant is responsible for requisition processing, daily product sourcing, vendor purchase order negotiations and placement, confirmation follow-up, invoice resolution, and expediting purchase orders for products and services for the Mercy Consolidated Services Center and Mercy entities. The role supports an ongoing, minimally intrusive, customer-focused purchasing process and promotes a servant’s heart among department and Supply Chain Division personnel. All work is performed in accordance with Mercy’s mission, vision, and values.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent.
At least 1 year of experience in purchasing and/or healthcare materials is preferred.

Responsibilities

Submit electronically requisitioned catalog-item orders daily according to the designated order schedule.
Source and submit non-catalog purchase orders to appropriate vendors within 24–48 hours of receipt.
Consult customer departments, vendors, and appropriate staff to clarify orders before placing them when needed.
Use available product-sourcing resources, including the Lawson Item File, GHX, CMS, prime vendor sources, vendor catalogs, websites, and publications.
Encourage customer departments to use available standard and contract items and vendors when orders are submitted for non-standard or non-contract products.
Monitor daily electronic transmission of EDI and AutoFax and ensure computer software and hardware are functioning properly.
Issue verbal purchase order numbers as needed for repairs or special department requests.
Recommend and facilitate the creation of Standing and Blanket purchase orders for customer departments.
Manage capital purchase requests from StrataJazz by issuing and managing purchase orders in Lawson.
Resolve invoices and follow up on confirmations and expedite purchase orders.

Benefits

Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine coverage
Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
Paid time off and paid family leave
Long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
401(k) plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay, based on years of service
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Flexible spending accounts
Preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial wellbeing counseling
Tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
Fertility and family-building benefits and adoption assistance
Life insurance and supplemental health protection plans
Auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts