Purchasing Assistant

Job Title: Purchasing Assistant

Location: Remote, United States

Duration: 3 Months Contract only

Shift(s) required: Days Mon – Fri 7a -3:30p or 8a – 4:30p ; 8 hour day with required 30 minute meal break

Position Summary

The Purchasing Assistant is responsible for processing all purchasing requests for all supplies, services, and equipment. The Purchasing Assistant is responsible for ensuring all orders are processed in an accurate and timely manner, as well as identifying and sourcing viable substitute products to minimize the impact of backorders on our customers. The Purchasing Assistant is also responsible for ensuring that invoice and price discrepancies are resolved and the back order report is current.

Major Responsibilities:

1. Process all assigned special purchase requests in a timely and accurate manner
2. Process all on-line requisitions for assigned vendors within twenty four hours
3. Review OREC report weekly to ensure it remains current
4. Work closely with Accounts Payable staff to resolve and avoid any and all invoice discrepancies within fortyeight hours
5. Validate receipt, review, and correct all EDI and fax confirmations in order to eliminate any service failures
6. Maintain a high degree of communication, cooperation and coordination with assigned departments regarding purchases
7. Report any supplier or customer performance issues in accordance with the policies and procedures
8. Work closely with the Purchasing Manager to ensure that EDI, on line requisitioning, electronic faxing, and file item additions are being optimized
9. Comply to and enforce the Market Purchasing Policy
10. Maintain expedited log (courier) to track emergency deliveries

Education & Experience:

1. High School Diploma or GED Required
2. One to three (1 to 3) years purchasing or order entry experience Preferred

Seniority level

Associate

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Health Care Provider

Industries

Hospitals and Health Care