What are the responsibilities and job description for the Purchasing Agent position at CereCore?
Classification: Contract
Contract Length: 6-months
Position Summary
The Purchasing Agent II serves as a subject matter expert for purchase order best practices across complex IT&S service lines. This role reviews approved requisitions to generate and release purchase orders, manages PO change requests, and ensures compliance with accounting and audit standards. The position analyzes financial system reports to resolve PO and invoice discrepancies, monitors receiving activity, and supports timely vendor payment. Acting as a liaison between customers, vendors, and internal stakeholders—including Contracting, Finance, Tax, and Corporate Purchasing—the Specialist supports procurement operations and drives continuous process improvement initiatives in alignment with the organization’s Mission and Values.
Responsibilities
Contract Length: 6-months
Position Summary
The Purchasing Agent II serves as a subject matter expert for purchase order best practices across complex IT&S service lines. This role reviews approved requisitions to generate and release purchase orders, manages PO change requests, and ensures compliance with accounting and audit standards. The position analyzes financial system reports to resolve PO and invoice discrepancies, monitors receiving activity, and supports timely vendor payment. Acting as a liaison between customers, vendors, and internal stakeholders—including Contracting, Finance, Tax, and Corporate Purchasing—the Specialist supports procurement operations and drives continuous process improvement initiatives in alignment with the organization’s Mission and Values.
Responsibilities
- Leading product development (requirements analysis) efforts and managing multiple projects independently or as part of a larger team.
- Collaborating with business owners to define enhancements, resolve system issues, and support implementation and ongoing operations.
- Maintaining strong relationships with stakeholders across clinical and operational teams.
- Ensuring repeatable processes are documented and compliant with Parallon, HCA design and development standards.
- Prod Support RCA documentation
- Background in healthcare operations or product development
- 1-2 years of experience
- Procurement experience
- Buyer experience
- Finance experience
- Familiar with ERP large systems
- Strong communications skills
- Deep understanding of business and technical workflows
- Experience with healthcare technology products and payers is highly desirable