What are the responsibilities and job description for the Purchasing Agent position at Stance Health Solutions, uniting SG Homecare and Western Drug?
Description
Position Overview:
The Purchasing Agent provides parts, equipment, and materials by developing sources of supply and monitoring supplier performance; obtaining required parts, equipment and materials, verifying receipt of items, authorizing payment, and managing and controlling inventory.
Essential Job Functions
Minimum Qualifications:
Position Overview:
The Purchasing Agent provides parts, equipment, and materials by developing sources of supply and monitoring supplier performance; obtaining required parts, equipment and materials, verifying receipt of items, authorizing payment, and managing and controlling inventory.
Essential Job Functions
- Analyze the demand for supplies and forecast future needs
- Manage the inspection, shipping, handling, and packaging of supplies and equipment
- Verify, prepare, and forward purchase orders to vendors.
- Verify inventory on-hand as well as in Brightree system before ordering.
- Follow purchasing budgets.
- Follow-up on purchase orders received “Partially”.
- Notify Triage of backorders - when they can be expected and if there are any substitutes.
- Evaluate bids and proposals from supplies to determine cost and efficiency
- Handle correspondence concerning over-shipments, delivery shortages, changes in quantity, delivery dates, and prices and report such changes to the interested parties in a timely manner as required.
- Act as a liaison between suppliers and involved departments to resolve procurement- related problems.
- Performs other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications:
- High school diploma required
- Minimum one-year purchasing experience
- 2 years prior customer service experience
- General knowledge of DME and Medical Supplies preferred
- Strong analytical and math abilities
- Strong organizational and detail-oriented skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Computer literate with proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.) and related spreadsheets and database software.
- Capable of handling multiple tasks with simultaneous deadlines.