Vendor Management Consultant

Lifepoint Health•Richmond, TX

11h

About The Position

Identifies vendor needs for all departments in hospital. Consults orders both medical and office supplies as needed. Also, returns all unused or missed ordered supplies to vendor in a timely fashion Assists Leadership with vendor strategy and clear line of execution. Guides team with organization and keeping vendor information up to date. Mains and organizes all medical supply and office storage processes and standards. Communicates with Leadership to ensure vendor transactions are sufficient. Will also keep Leadership informed of any special inventory needs Coordinates teams to process purchase orders and packing slips for timely and accurate payment processing Other duties as assigned Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country. We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life. We are committed to promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve.

Requirements

Bachelors required
Minimum of 2 years’ experience in purchasing preferred
Minimum of 1 year of consultant experience
Must be able to deal tactfully with co-workers, physicians and patients
Good Communication and organizational skills
Must be able to follow written and oral instructions

Nice To Haves

Masters preferred

Responsibilities

Identifies vendor needs for all departments in hospital
Consults orders both medical and office supplies as needed
Returns all unused or missed ordered supplies to vendor in a timely fashion
Assists Leadership with vendor strategy and clear line of execution
Guides team with organization and keeping vendor information up to date
Maintains and organizes all medical supply and office storage processes and standards
Communicates with Leadership to ensure vendor transactions are sufficient
Keeps Leadership informed of any special inventory needs
Coordinates teams to process purchase orders and packing slips for timely and accurate payment processing
Other duties as assigned