EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Minimum of five years of experience in purchasing or contracting required
• Bachelor’s degree in related area required
• Must have experience with Microsoft Office
• Ability to develop written standard operating procedures (SOPs)
• Must have in depth experience with a purchasing practices and MRP functions
• Must have experience with developing and managing departmental budgets
• Microsoft SQL and Crystal reporting a plus
• Must have experience with WMS
  About DaVita Laboratories
  DaVita Labs is a state-of-the-art clinical laboratory delivering timely, accurate lab results focused primarily on kidney care with a relentless commitment to quality. We serve more than 180,000 patients and perform 52 million renal tests annually. We make a difference. We enjoy what we do. Our teammates are best in class professionals who enjoy a challenging yet rewarding work environment where fun and hard work intermingle every day. From our laboratory professionals to our support roles, DaVita labs not only offers a career to fit each individual, it provides a community and a place to call home. As a labs teammate, you become a member of our community and you also become a citizen of something bigger, something great, and something unique - the DaVita Village. With the backing of the overall DaVita brand, we are on an exciting trajectory.
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Here is what you can expect when you join our Village:

• A “community first, company second” culture based on Core Values that really matter.
• Clinical outcomes consistently ranked above the national average.
• Award-winning education and training across multiple career paths to help you reach your potential.
• Performance-based rewards based on stellar individual and team contributions.
• A comprehensive benefits package designed to enhance your health, your financial well-being and your future.
• Dedication, above all, to caring for patients suffering from chronic kidney failure across the nation.

Want to make an impact in Healthcare? Through science, technology, quality and education, we are committed to expanding discovery and empowering lives. This empowerment comes in many forms. From our laboratory professionals to our support roles, DaVita labs not only offers a career to fit each individual, it provides a community and place to call home. Join us as we pursue our vision “To Build the Greatest Healthcare Community the World has Ever Seen.”

GENERAL PURPOSE OF THE JOB

The Manager, Purchasing (Lab) is responsible for managing and directing the daily operations of the purchasing and supplies departments. The Manager will lead these teams in all phases of procurement and inventory control. This includes, but is not limited to, supporting order processing; inventory control; managing departmental budgets; ensuring DaVita Labs’ quality and purchasing policies are not compromised; negotiating and tracking service contacts with vendors and the legal department to ensure contracts do not expire and all proper documentation is complete. Manage the supply related support to both internal and external customers in order to meet financial results. This position reports to the Director, Materials Management.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Create reports and analyze data; forecast procurement needs and continually develop expertise to support growth for new projects of DaVita Labs
• Maintain procurement files, VRS and MSDS/SDS records
• Resolve vendor or contractor grievances/claims against/fromsuppliers
• Responsible for internal communications with the Director of Materials Management and Senior Leadership
• Manage vendor relationships and assist in building effective and collaborative partnerships
• Maintain and regulate vendor rating system
• As needed, will assist in the auditing and vetting of vendors
• Administer, review and approve on-line purchase requisitions
• Prepare presentations related to key performance metrics, program updates and vendor management
• Demonstrate proactive problem solving and ability to make decisions
• Negotiate contracts for materials, services and equipment based on cost objectives and input from internal customers and when needed generate/manage RFQ/RFP packages for the supplier bid process
• Locate vendors of materials, equipment or supplies required, review, evaluate, approve specifications and determine product availability to ensure compliance with the needs of DaVita Labs
• Prioritize assignments
• Direct and develop teammates for a dynamic and flexible environment
• Ability to work effectively across multi functions within the organization along with external critical vendors
• Arrange for disposal of surplus materials, supplies and equipment per DaVita Labs policies
• Provide leadership to direct reports: Coaching, counseling, disciplining, planning, monitoring and appraising job results through continuous metric outcomes o Identify and develop training opportunities. Help direct reports overcome any organizational obstacles encountered. Know, understand, implement, follow, and communicate to teammates DaVita employment policies and procedures, awards, and other opportunities within company and foster a positive work environment. Facilitate teammate development (PDRs, coaching, mentoring, DaVita training, outside training); collaborate with direct reports to create professional development goals
• Monitor workflow and delegate responsibilities to team members, assists in scheduling personnel and time-keeping functions
• Plan, organize and supervise teammates to ensure high quality teammate customer service
• Know, understand, follow, and implement basic wage and hour laws, federal, state and local laws and regulations, Medicare, OHSA, and legislation affecting employment
• Maintain familiarity with and communicate to teammates DaVita programs impacting teammates including but not limited to Triple Crown
• Must support the DaVita culture and values in all work activities