Purchasing Clerk

Tenet Healthcare Corporation • Marietta, GA

1d

About The Position

Under general supervision, the Purchasing Clerk monitors and replenishes clinical supply inventory, communicates with appropriate staff about supply par levels, and completes purchase order entries. The role also supports office supply inventory, delivery receipt and storage, organized storage areas, and timely distribution of materials to team members, departments, and locations. Duties and responsibilities may be added, deleted, or changed at management’s discretion, verbally or in writing.

Requirements

• High school diploma; some college or a bachelor’s degree in business administration is preferred.
• Some experience in purchasing and inventory operations is desired.
• Knowledge of computer applications related to purchasing and inventory systems, including Great Plains Software.
• Knowledge of records retention.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with staff and vendors.
• Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external customers at all levels.

Nice To Haves

• Some college or a bachelor’s degree in business administration.
• Previous healthcare or physician practice experience, highly preferred.
• Some experience in purchasing and inventory operations.

Responsibilities

• Monitor clinical supply inventory daily to ensure appropriate supply levels are maintained.
• Replenish clinical supplies and report items requiring purchase to the appropriate supervisor or manager.
• Proactively maintain correct supply levels.
• Complete purchase orders and purchase order entries as directed by the Materials Management Manager.
• Operate purchasing and inventory computer applications, including Great Plains Software, and apply them effectively to the role.
• Assist in keeping storage areas organized.
• Receive deliveries, unpack supplies, and store them.
• Assist with the time-efficient delivery of materials to team members, departments, and locations.
• Apply records-retention knowledge consistently in the role.
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with staff and vendors.
• Communicate effectively with internal and external customers at all levels.
• Manage office supply inventory and assist in determining and maintaining pre-established, approved par levels.
• Quickly and cheerfully perform other related duties as assigned or requested.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED