Purchasing Assistant

HealthTrust Performance Group; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) match

Tuition assistance

Job summary

HealthTrust Performance Group is seeking a Purchasing Assistant to manage requisitions, sourcing, and vendor negotiations for Mercy CSC and related entities.

The role focuses on timely purchase orders, price and contract adherence, and maintaining a high standard of customer service in a healthcare setting.

Qualifications

• High School Graduate/Equivalent Required.
• 1+ year(s) of experience in purchasing and/or health care materials experience Preferred.

Responsibilities

• Submit all electronically requisitioned catalog item orders daily according to the designated order schedule.
• Source and submit non-catalog purchase orders within 24-48 hours of receipt.
• Communicate with customer departments, vendors, or staff for clarification prior to ordering.
• Utilize Lawson, GHX, CMS and vendor catalogs for product sourcing.
• Monitor electronic transmissions (EDI/AutoFax) and ensure systems function properly.

Skills

Requisition processing

Vendor negotiations

Purchase order placement

Invoice resolution

Order expediting

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Lawson

GHX

CMS

Job description

Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump-start your career as a Purchasing Assistant today with HealthTrust Performance Group.

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Purchasing Assistant has primary responsibility for requisition processing, daily product sourcing, vendor purchase order negotiations, purchase order placement, confirmation follow up, invoice resolution and expediting of purchase orders for products and services for the Mercy Consolidated Services Center (CSC) as well as all mercy entities. The Purchasing Assistant focuses on the ongoing service and enhancement of a minimally intrusive and customer focused purchasing process. Department members actively promote a servant's heart among their team and all Supply Chain Division personnel. The Purchasing Assistant will perform all work in accord to the mission, vision and values of Mercy.

• Submits all electronically requisitioned catalog item orders daily according to the designated order schedule.
• Sources and submits all non-catalog purchase orders with the appropriate vendor within 24-48 hours of receipt.
• Confers with the customer department, vendor and/or the appropriate staff member on orders that require further clarification prior to ordering.
• Effectively utilizes all available resources for product sourcing including the Lawson Item File, GHX, CMS, prime vendor sources, vendor catalogs, websites and publications.
• Notifies and encourages customer departments to use available standard and contract items and vendors when they submit orders for non-standard and/or non-contract products.
• Monitors the daily electronic transmission of EDI and AutoFax and insures that the computer software and hardware are functioning properly.
• Issues verbal purchase order numbers as necessary for repairs or special department requests.
• Recommends and facilitates the building of Standing and Blanket purchase orders for customer departments.
• Manages capital purchase requests from StrataJazz by issuing and managing purchase orders in Lawson.

Education / Experience

• High School Graduate/Equivalent Required
• 1+ year(s) of experience in purchasing and/or health care materials experience Preferred

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.