Buyer- Purchasing, FT, Days
North Mississippi Medical Center
Tupelo, MS
Full-time
Supply Chain / Logistics
Posted on December 21, 2021
- Accountable for screening of NMHS purchase requisitions and referral to manager of questionable requisitions.
- Accountable for the timely acquisition of materials and services, including emergency overnight requests for materials required for patient procedures, surgeries, etc....
- Coordinates timely resolution of back-ordered materials to speed delivery.
- Coordinates resolution of suspended invoices and disputed invoices, working with vendors, accounting, receiving, and requisitioners.
- Negotiates mid-low level dollar, low volume contracts as assigned by the Purchasing manager.
- Recommends standardization opportunities identified through the volume of requisitions handled.
- 3 to 4 years experience in Purchasing or related field; prefer 2 year degree.
- Knowledge and ability to work independently in the Oracle Peoplesoft material management system; requires a minimum 12 months on-the-job training for maximum utilization potential.
- Advanced skills in WordPerfect, Word, and GHX Buyer Center.
- Intermediate skill in Excel, Adobe Acrobat
- Ability to utilize Access.
- Serves entire patient population through out the NMHS organization, including community hospitals and clinics.