Purchasing Agent

Job purpose
The Procurement Associate position is a cross‑trained role where the individual will spend approximately 70 % of their time on purchasing duties and approximately 30 % on material management duties. This role is very dynamic and requires a can‑do attitude and teamwork.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Purchase high‑quality goods and services at the lowest possible prices.
• Monitor orders, take remedial action when necessary, and communicate status with end users.
• Manage relationships with key suppliers to maintain quality, timely delivery, and contract compliance.
• Maintain and follow all purchasing and materials‑management policies of the organization.
• Maintain working technical knowledge of the goods and services to be purchased.
• Process all invoices daily, ensuring that all AP invoice discrepancies are reviewed, researched, corrected, and completed; follow up with internal departments and AP for issues.
• Daily follow‑up with internal departments’ order requests and assist with procurement of stock items as needed.
• Assist with processing of all purchase requisitions for repairs/returns for all orders related to surgical instruments and supplies; ensure all appropriate paperwork is processed.
• Manage and maintain pricing in the company purchasing system.
• Perform receipt and release of materials following departmental SOPs to ensure proper inspection, receipt of COAs/MSDSs, labeling, and storage conditions.
• Assist coordinators on managing inventory to ensure FIFO/FEFO, stock rotation, timely re‑order of supplies and physical inventory/cycle counts so critical supplies are readily available.
• Confirm packages are delivered to the correct recipient in a timely manner.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in business field or equivalent education preferred but not required.
• One to two years of purchasing or related experience.

Desired Strengths

• Strong interpersonal skills
• Written and verbal communication skills
• Microsoft Office Suite experience (Excel, Word, Outlook)
• Attention to detail
• Strong organizational skills

Working conditions
This job operates in a professional office environment. This role uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, scanners and printers.

Physical conditions
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and sit. Most of the work is performed while seated. The employee must occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds.

Entry level

Full‑time

Purchasing and Supply Chain