Purchasing and Customer Service Assistant

Overview

Purchasing Assistant role at Health Trust Performance Group. This position focuses on requisition processing, product sourcing, vendor negotiations, and purchase order management for the Mercy Consolidated Services Center (CSC) and related Mercy entities.

Schedule: Monday - Friday 8am - 4:30pm

• Comprehensive medical coverage that includes prescription drug and behavioral health, with free telemedicine services and free Air Med transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, identity protection, legal counseling, and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
• Colleague recognition program
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
• Employee Health Assistance Fund providing eligible employee-only coverage based on income

Note:

Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

We are seeking enthusiastic candidates to join Health Trust Performance Group as Purchasing Assistant. We will provide tools and resources to succeed in our organization.

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 CSC and related Mercy entities. The role emphasizes a customer-focused purchasing process aligned with 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 clarification prior to ordering.
• Utilizes all available resources for product sourcing including the Lawson Item File, GHX, CMS, prime vendor sources, vendor catalogs, websites and publications.
• Encourages customer departments to use available standard and contract items and vendors for non-standard/non-contract products.
• Monitors the daily electronic transmission of EDI and Auto Fax and ensures 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 Strata Jazz by issuing and managing purchase orders in Lawson.

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

Health Trust Supply Chain is a critical part of HCA Healthcare’s strategy. Our focus is to improve performance and reduce costs by integrating non-clinical and administrative functions. We pursue cost-efficient initiatives and programs to support patient care. HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute. Be a part of an organization that invests in you.

Eligible candidates will be contacted for interviews. 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.

• Entry level

• Full-time

• Health Care Provider

• Hospitals and Health Care

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