Specialist, Procurement (Purchasing)

at  DaVita

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

The Procurement Specialist is a critical member of the PRISM Purchasing team and will be responsible for centrally purchasing medications and equipment for clinics as required. This position requires advanced time management skills, problem solving skills, excellent customer service, a high level of professionalism, and the ability to manage multiple responsibilities. This position maintains a positive working relationship with our Suppliers/Vendors along with multiple departments within DaVita.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

(Education, licenses, certifications, and experience required to fulfill the essential duties, include computer skills as required)

• Associates or Bachelor’s degree
• Interest in Procurement, Project Management, Supply Chain, Sourcing, or Purchasing/Buying
• Working knowledge of Oracle iProcurement, Coupa, or Purchasing systems/applications strongly preferred
• Basic knowledge and proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook

ESSENTIAL BEHAVIORS, SKILLS, AND ATTITUDES REQUIRED FOR SUCCESS IN THIS POSITION

• Commitment to DaVita’s values of Service Excellence, Integrity, Team, Continuous Improvement, Accountability, Fulfillment and Fun with ability to demonstrate those positively and proactively to patients, teammates, management, physicians, and/or vendors (Village Service Partners) in everyday performance and interactions
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communications skills including ability to listen attentively and to communicate information clearly and effectively
• Demonstrated ability to work well with cross-functional groups and external customers
• Demonstrated interpersonal, collaborative, and relationship-building skills; ability to interact positively with teammates at all levels of the company
• Approachable and open
• Demonstrated professionalism/courtesy in responding to phone calls and emails
• Demonstrated proficiency in consultative skills when addressing complex inquires
• Willingness and desire to create a team learning environment and to foster a positive, fulfilling work environment
• Demonstrated time management skills and ability to work independently, handle multiple priorities concurrently with shifting time frames, and meet deadlines; self-starter with high degree of initiative, urgency, and follow through
• Demonstrated strengths in organizational, attention-to-detail, follow-through, analytical, reasoning, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated ability to present and document work according to standards required
  At DaVita, we strive to be a community first and a company second. We want all teammates to experience DaVita as “a place where I belong.” Our goal is to embed Diversity & Belonging into everything we do in our Village, so that it becomes part of who we are. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer. As such, individuals are recruited, hired, assigned and promoted without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.
  Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The following duties and responsibilities generally reflect the expectations of this position but are not intended to be all inclusive.

• Place purchase orders, follow up, track and/or expedite to ensure deliveries meet targeted operation dates
• Keep centralized purchasing job aids up to date
• Maintain open communication with internal stakeholders
• Build and develop positive working relationships with the team, teammates and vendors
• Attend and actively participate in calls with business partners
• Frequent communication with vendors via phone and email to ensure order accuracy and timely delivery dates
• Ability to work on multiple priorities and responsibilities simultaneously
• Help implement department process improvements
• Support, provide guidance, and educate teammates on current processes and procedures, as well as on-going changes

Other duties and responsibilities as assigned including but not limited to:

• Work overtime with little or no notice as needed
• Attend team meetings, phone conferences, and training as needed
• Participate in company meetings and conference calls as required
• Assist with coverage during staffing shortages and leaves of absence
• Know, understand, and follow teammate guidelines, employment policies, and department or company procedures
• Consistent, regular, punctual attendance as scheduled is an essential responsibility of this position
• Occasional travel for team meetings

(Education, licenses, certifications, and experience required to fulfill the essential duties, include computer skills as required)

• Associates or Bachelor’s degree
• Interest in Procurement, Project Management, Supply Chain, Sourcing, or Purchasing/Buying
• Working knowledge of Oracle iProcurement, Coupa, or Purchasing systems/applications strongly preferred
• Basic knowledge and proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Outloo