Purchasing Agent

University Hospitals; Parma (OH); On-site; USD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Purchasing Agent to streamline procurement processes and support supply needs across various departments. This role involves creating purchase orders, resolving invoice issues, and ensuring compliance with healthcare standards. The ideal candidate will have strong computer skills, particularly in Microsoft Office and ERP systems like Oracle. If you're passionate about enhancing operational efficiencies and have a background in purchasing or supply chain management, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a dynamic healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required, or associate's degree with 8+ years of experience.
• 1+ years of experience in purchasing or supply chain is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Creates purchase orders to meet supply needs of the system departments.
• Interfaces with end users and suppliers to resolve invoice issues.
• Implements procurement strategies for operational efficiencies.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Excel

Oracle

Customer Service

Supply Chain Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Associate's Degree

Tools

Oracle

Lawson

SAP

PeopleSoft

Job description

Job Description - Purchasing Agent (250003RJ)

Purchasing Agent - ( 250003RJ )

What You Will Do

• Creates purchase orders timely to meet supply and service needs of the system departments.
• Assists customers with questions about i-procurement module.
• Interfaces with end users, suppliers, AP, and receiving to resolve invoice issues.
• Uses and interprets Invoice Inquiry module related to PO-Invoices.
• Completes templates and communicates changes and additions to the Oracle Item Integrity coordinator.
• Assists UHPS site setup department with adding offices to Premier contract module.
• Reviews matching holds by buyer report, and works with AP to minimize and resolve issues without impacting patient care.
• Reviews monthly, the RNI – Receipt No Invoice report and INR – Invoice No Receipt report, and performs monthly cleanup as necessary.
• Implements procurement strategies and innovation for operational efficiencies.

Additional Responsibilities

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.
• For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
• Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.

Education

• Bachelor's Degree (Required) or
• Associate's Degree (Required) and
• 8+ Years of Experience

Work Experience

• 1+ years of experience in purchasing, accounting, customer service or supply chain experience (Required)

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Computer skills in Microsoft Office, Excel and Windows. (Required proficiency)
• Experience with Oracle, Lawson, SAP, PeopleSoft or other ERP system (Preferred proficiency)
• Familiarity with operation of standard office equipment (Required proficiency)
• Must possess good customer service skills for both internal and external customers (Required proficiency)

Licenses and Certifications

• Certification in purchasing or healthcare supply chain (Preferred)

Physical Demands

• Standing Occasionally
• Walking Occasionally
• Sitting Constantly
• Lifting Rarely 20 lbs
• Carrying Rarely 20 lbs
• Pushing Rarely 20 lbs
• Pulling Rarely 20 lbs
• Climbing Rarely 20 lbs
• Balancing Rarely
• Stooping Rarely
• Kneeling Rarely
• Crouching Rarely
• Crawling Rarely
• Reaching Rarely
• Handling Occasionally
• Grasping Occasionally
• Feeling Rarely
• Talking Constantly
• Hearing Constantly
• Repetitive Motions Frequently
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination Frequently

Travel Requirements

• 10%