Purchasing Agent

Essential Functions

Responsibilities & Requirements

• Collaborate with Accounts Payable to assist with resolving invoice discrepancies.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain Management to communicate vendor performance issues, update the item
  
  

file, and assist with department training for requisitioning and other tools.

• Assist departments in developing, contacting, and maintaining new and existing sources of supply.
• Automate the purchasing process to the greatest extent possible using electronic requisitioning, electronic
  
  

data interchange, use of the blanket purchase order in PMM, and continuous update of the item file.

• Assists in strengthening guest relations within Purchasing and with departments throughout the Network.
• Collaborates with network department to ensure continuous improvement of processes and procedures.
  
  

Job Requirements

Preferred Qualifications

Minimum Education: High School Diploma required

Minimum Work Experience: 2 years clerical experience in a business office environment or previous experience in working one or more of

the following areas: Purchasing or inventory

Required Skills

• Must have excellent customer service skills
• Ability to effectively communicate with others verbally & in writing.
• Must be detailed oriented
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Suite.
• Ability to multi-task
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and self-manage work load.
• Ability to coach and mentor others
  
  

Overview

Kettering Health is a not-for-profit system of 14 medical centers and more than 120 outpatient facilities serving southwest Ohio. Our mission is to live God’s love by promoting and restoring health. Our commitment to our patients is to help individuals be their best. With that context, safety is our top priority. We provide an integrated system of healthcare experts committed to providing exceptional care.