Purchasing Assistant – Evernorth – Hybrid
About The Position
The Purchasing Assistant will maintain files, logs, records or invoices, purchase orders and other related documentation within the Procure-to-Pay team. The Purchasing Assistant may also gather and maintain information within proprietary computer systems. The Purchasing Assistant ensures that transaction entry verification procedures are followed and may assist in expediting orders. Tasks involve a degree of forward planning and anticipation of needs/issues. Resolves non-routine issues escalated from more junior team members. The ideal candidate will work a hybrid schedule, 3 days per week, in one of these preferred locations: Florence, NJ St. Louis, MO Tempe, AZ Whitestown, IN
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED
- 3+ years relevant experience in purchasing, inventory control, warehouse, receiving or related field
- Demonstrated communication (oral and written) and presentation skills.
- Ability to effectively collaborate with cross functional teams, key stakeholders and partners, and external suppliers.
- Ability to multi-task and meet competing deadlines.
- Proficient using MS Office software, specifically Excel.
- Internet connection must be obtained through a cable broadband or fiber optic internet service provider with speeds of at least 10Mbps download/5Mbps upload.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of Oracle or related inventory management system preferred.
Responsibilities
- Assist with inventory purchase order tracking and backorder updates for Home Delivery pharmacies and vendors.
- Update vendor purchase order delivery promises to reflect accurate delivery dates for buyer action.
- Run daily reports for metric and issue visibility for buyers and leaders.
- Create purchase orders for 340B clients and Drug Sourcing directed investment buys.
- Review vendor purchase order submission issues and research to resolve.
- Place purchase orders for a specific formulary of drugs.
- Assist buyers on placing purchase orders during high volume periods.
- Assist with project work to meet internal department goals.
- Additional tasks as assigned.
Benefits
- medical
- vision
- dental
- well-being and behavioral health programs
- 401(k)
- company paid life insurance
- tuition reimbursement
- a minimum of 18 days of paid time off per year
- paid holidays
- leaves of absence
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
