Purchasing Specialist - Supply Chain Analytics & Purchasing

Nationwide Children's Hospital • Columbus, OH

4d • Remote

About The Position

This role maintains the efficient flow of purchasing activities and acts as a liaison between the department and vendor representatives, communicating and resolving discrepancies that may occur. The position is M-F with typical business hours and is fully remote after initial training. The hospital is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and seeks individuals who share these values.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent, required.
• Ability to multi-task in a high energy work environment.
• Computer skills
• Hand use: grasping, gripping, turning
• Hearing acuity
• Interpreting Data
• Repetitive hand/arm use
• Seeing – Far/near
• Ability to interact effectively with customers and information systems personnel across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Resolves customer concerns or directs to appropriate department personnel
• Verifies availability of product or service and establishes delivery dates.
• Monitors inventory levels and initiates routine, rush, service, and procurement card orders.
• Confirms orders, details, and updates database discrepancies.
• Maintains and updates the MMIS system with vendor information and purchase order information.
• Processes returns and communicates with vendor, dock and customer.
• Proofreading and checking documents for accuracy and inputting and/or retrieving words or data into or from an automated computer system.

What This Job Offers

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