Surgery Center Purchasing Specialist

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Memphis, TN, US

4 days ago Requisition

Note:
This is a full-time position, working 40 hours per week.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Purchasing Specialist reviews, selects, and orders surgery center supplies and merchandise and handles distribution and storage. Responsible for replenishment of inventory without open-to-buy capability.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Functions Statement(s)

• Coordinates centralized procurement of all supplies, equipment, and services necessary for the efficient operation of the Surgery Center.
• Places all orders with vendors. Receives all invoices and forwards for payment with appropriate paperwork.
• Establishes and maintains a master inventory system and monitors procedures for inventory control and purchasing guidelines. Also maintains current reference, quote and catalog files.
• Meets with vendors to obtain product and pricing information.
• Reviews requests for equipment, supplies, and other items to ensure that requisitions meet the Surgery Center policies.
• Assures supplies and inventory are ordered in a timely manner and notifies appropriate departments of backorders and shipping dates and seeks alternative vendors as appropriate.
• Organizes receipts of ordered supplies and equipment and ensures timely and accurate distribution of materials to appropriate Surgery Center areas.
• Locates missing packages and packing slips. Contacts vendors when problems arise with shipments and seeks solutions as needed.
• Handles all returns for medical and office supplies for Surgery Center locations.
• Reconciles and performs final review of all invoices, identifying discrepancies to ensure vendor adherence to negotiated prices and established terms and assures all credits have been issued and entered.
• Maintains good working relationship with Surgery Center vendors.
• Researches new products/services as requested and screens potential new vendors (gathers quotes, information and sets up appointments to meet).
• Ensures confidentiality of all prices and quotes from other vendors, departments, and employees.
• Records price changes into the system and notifies appropriate individuals as necessary.
• Tracks down all products that have been recalled and returns them to the vendor or discards them as advised.
• Attends ASC meetings and in-service educational opportunities as required.
• Participates in activities that improve the quality of overall ASC operations, including identification of opportunities for cost reductions and efficiencies.
• Regular and predictable attendance.
• Ability to work in a cooperative manner with others.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

SKILLS & ABILITIES

Education
:
High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED)

Experience
: 2-5 years of previous experience in maintaining and overseeing inventory in a medical setting. Must have knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures within the purchasing field.

Experience with MAS
90 is a plus. Requires excellent organizational skills.

Language Skills
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Able to communicate effectively in the English language.

Mathematical Skills
:
Basic arithmetic skills are required.

Reasoning Ability
:
Identifies and resolves problems promptly.

Computer Skills
:
Must be computer literate. Basic computer skills and keyboard usage are required.

Other

Skills and Abilities

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Able to listen and respond well to questions and feedback.

Campbell Clinic Benefit

Summary:

Campbell Clinic offers a lucrative benefit package to support employees and their families.

• Medical / Dental / Vision Insurance
• HRA Option
• Flexible Spending Account
• Basic Life Insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance Option
• Long-Term Disability
• Voluntary Short-Term Disability
• Accident Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• 401(k) Plan Matching + Profit Sharing
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off
• 8 Paid Holidays

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