What are the responsibilities and job description for the Purchasing Manager position at LifePath, Inc.?
For 50 years, LifePath has been providing a variety of community and residential services to individuals of all ages with intellectual and developmental disabilities throughout 7 counties in Pennsylvania. LifePath's programs and services are guided by the principal of everyday lives, an environment of respect and dignity and opportunities to make decisions and choices about one's own life.
Purchasing Manager Qualifications:
The successful candidate will have: Associate’s Degree in Business or related field and 2 years of relevant experience
General Responsibilities: The Purchasing Manager is responsible for the daily ordering, tracking and reconciling of goods and services required through Central Purchasing. Leads efforts of Purchasing Associate(s).
Responsibilities:
1. Establish and maintain central purchasing and tracking system.
2. Coordinate product/services tracking and payment history with Finance Department.
3. Make use of buying groups when possible.
4. Place orders for goods and services acquired through Central Purchasing system.
5. Make periodic price comparisons on current vendors in the Central Purchasing system.
6. Meet vendors as needed.
7. Discuss procurement of new vendors with Business Manager.
8. Interact with the Business Manager and Finance Department in order to advise of changes in product, services, or billing.
9. Assist in procurement of new equipment and specialty products.
10. Issue and maintain grocery cards, set up new accounts.
11. Set-up new programs (utilities, services), transfers, closings.
12. Oversee lawn care/snow removal contracts.
13. Report and track appliance repair.
14. Order and distribute cellular communication equipment and audit billing.
15. Report phone repairs and audit phone bills.
16. Set up an emergency stay list and make reservations when needed.
17. Monitor contracted housekeeping personnel and cleaning supplies used in the office building.
18. Ensure implementation of all bidding, auditing, tracking and compliance processes.
19. Monitor expenditures for discrepancies and work to reduce expenses across all areas of involvement.
20. Assigns tasks and leads efforts of Purchasing Associate(s).
Excellent Benefit Package Includes:
· Medical/Dental/Prescription and TELADOC
o Full Time employees eligible the 1st of the month following 60 days of employment.
o LOW ANNUAL DEDUCTIBLE
· Paid time off (PTO)
o Up to 13 days accrued in first year of employment
· Tuition Reimbursement
o Up to $1200 after 1 year of service
o Up to $2000 after 2 years of service
· Holiday Pay
o 7 PAID Holidays!!
· 401K Retirement Plan
o LifePath will provide an employer contribution of 40% of the employee’s contribution, provided the employee contributes between 2.5% and 5% of his/her base salary.
· Employer PAID Short Term Disability
o Provides a paid benefit of 13 weeks at 66 2/3% of salary with an initial 7 day waiting period.
· Employer PAID Life Insurance
o Amount equal to twice your annual salary.
· Voluntary Life Insurance & Long Term Disability also available.
· Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
o Provides 3 FREE counseling sessions per concern.
· Service Recognition Benefit
o After completion of selected service years, employees receive a pay increase and/or pre-tax bonus.
EOE
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $22.35 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Work Location: In person
Salary : $1,200 - $2,000
