Sourcing Agent

Sarasota Memorial Health Care System • Sarasota, FL

221d

About The Position

The Sourcing Agent position is part of the Supply Chain Management department. This role involves providing product research and sourcing, introducing new or improved products, and processing requisitions into purchase orders. The Sourcing Agent serves as a liaison between end-user departments and Supply Chain, actively engaging with end-users to assess existing products and identify more efficient or cost-effective means of product use. The position requires close collaboration with the Value Analysis Team and Item Master to ensure that negotiated product pricing is available, accurate, and current. Additionally, the Sourcing Agent manages reports, identifies trends and fail points, and provides data to the Supply Chain/Value Analysis Manager. Maintaining open dialogue with customers and the team is essential to ensure user satisfaction.

Requirements

• Minimum of five (5) years of business experience or equivalent work experience directly related to purchasing, product research, customer service, supply chain, preferably in healthcare field.

Nice To Haves

• Associate or bachelor's degree in business or health care administration.
• Proven ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Demonstrated functional knowledge of supply chain systems and processes, preferably PeopleSoft knowledge.
• Proficiency in project and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize a variety of duties.
• Proficiency in the advanced use of computer software and database in a Windows environment (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Smart Sheets).
• Proven ability to work as a team member.

Responsibilities

• Provide product research and sourcing.
• Introduce new or improved products.
• Process requisitions into purchase orders.
• Serve as the liaison between end-user departments and Supply Chain.
• Engage with end-users to assess existing products.
• Identify more efficient or cost-effective means of product use.
• Collaborate with the Value Analysis Team and Item Master.
• Ensure negotiated product pricing is available, accurate, and current.
• Manage reports and identify trends and fail points.
• Provide data to Supply Chain/Value Analysis Manager.
• Maintain open dialogue with customers and team.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: High school or GED