Purchasing Assistant

at  HealthTrust Performance Group

INTRODUCTION

Are you looking for a work environment where diversity and inclusion thrive? Submit your application for our Purchasing Assistant opening with HealthTrust Performance Group today and find out what it truly means to be a part of the HCA Healthcare team.
SCHEDULE: Monday - Friday 8am - 4:30pm

NOTE: ELIGIBILITY FOR BENEFITS MAY VARY BY LOCATION.

We are seeking a Purchasing Assistant for our team to ensure that we continue to provide all patients with high quality, efficient care. Did you get into our industry for these reasons? We are an amazing team that works hard to support each other and are seeking a phenomenal addition like you who feels patient care is as meaningful as we do. We want you to apply!

JOB SUMMARY AND QUALIFICATIONS

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 Consolidated Services Center (CSC) as well as all mercy entities.

The Purchasing Assistant focuses on the ongoing service and enhancement of a minimally intrusive and customer focused purchasing process. Department members actively promote a servant’s heart among their team and all Supply Chain Division personnel. The Purchasing Asst will perform all work in accord to 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 further clarification prior to ordering.
• Effectively utilizes all available resources for product sourcing including the Lawson Item File, GHX, CMS, prime vendor sources, vendor catalogs, websites and publications.
• Notifies and encourages customer departments to use available standard and contract items and vendors when they submit orders for non-standard and/or non-contract products.
• Monitors the daily electronic transmission of EDI and AutoFax and insures that the 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 StrataJazz by issuing and managing purchase orders in Lawson.

EDUCATION/ EXPERIENCE

• High School Diploma - Required
• 1+ year(s) of experience in purchasing and/or health care materials experience, Required
  HealthTrust Supply Chain is a critical part of HCA Healthcare’s strategy. Our focus is to improve performance and reduce costs. We do this by joining non-clinical and administrative functions. HealthTrust Supply Chain best practice methodologies. We develop, apply and monitor cost-efficient initiatives and programs for HCA Healthcare. By improving facility efficiency, medical professionals can focus on our mission - patient care.
  HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.
  “Across HCA Healthcare’s more than 2,000 sites of care, our nurses and colleagues have a positive impact on patients, communities and healthcare.
  Together, we uplift and elevate our purpose to give people a healthier tomorrow."- Jane Englebright, PhD, RN CENP, FAAN
  Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Executive
  If you find this opportunity compelling, we encourage you to apply for our Purchasing Assistant opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be directly contacted by a member of our team. We are interviewing apply today!
  We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status

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