What are the responsibilities and job description for the Buyer-Materials Management-Purchasing position at Baptist Memorial Health?
Summary
Facilitates the ordering process. Creates Purchase Orders and follows up on overdue orders. Resolves invoice discrepancies and researches savings opportunities. Processes requests for new vendors / items. Performs related accountabilities/responsibilities as required or directed. Follows Contract Compliance. Obtains detail quotes for all Hospital Departments. Performs other duties as assigned.
Responsibilities
Requirements, Preferences and Experience
ducation
Preferred: Associate Degree.
Minimum: Associate Degree or equivalent experience.
Experience
Preferred: 2 years in Medical purchasing.
Minimum: 1 Year in Purchasing.
Special Skills
Preferred: Skill and proficiency in oral and written communications, purchasing concepts, and Microsoft Office software.
Minimum: Purchasing concepts and Microsoft Office software.
Training
Preferred: Lawson Software.
About Baptist Memorial Health Care
At Baptist, we owe our success to our colleagues, who have both technical expertise and a compassionate attitude. Every day they carry out Christ's three-fold ministry-healing, preaching and teaching. And, we reward their efforts with compensation and benefits packages that are highly competitive in the Mid-South health care community. For two consecutive years, Baptist has won a Best in Benefits award for offering the best benefit plans compared with their peer groups. Winners are chosen based on plan designs, premiums and the results of a Benefits Benchmarking Survey.
At Baptist, We Offer:
Job Summary:
Position: 18735 - Buyer-Materials Management
Facility: BAMC-Baptist Anderson Regional Medical Center North
Department: North - Purchasing
Category: Supply Chain & Materials Management
Type: Non Clinical
Work Type: Full Time
Work Schedule: Days
Location: US:MS:Meridian
Facilitates the ordering process. Creates Purchase Orders and follows up on overdue orders. Resolves invoice discrepancies and researches savings opportunities. Processes requests for new vendors / items. Performs related accountabilities/responsibilities as required or directed. Follows Contract Compliance. Obtains detail quotes for all Hospital Departments. Performs other duties as assigned.
Responsibilities
- Completes assigned goals.
- Facilitates the ordering process by creating Purchase Orders for end users of product(s).
- Follows up on overdue orders.
- Resolves Invoice Discrepancies.
- Researches savings opportunities.
- Processes requests for new vendors / items.
- Performs related accountability/responsibilities as required or directed.
- Completes assigned goals.
Requirements, Preferences and Experience
ducation
Preferred: Associate Degree.
Minimum: Associate Degree or equivalent experience.
Experience
Preferred: 2 years in Medical purchasing.
Minimum: 1 Year in Purchasing.
Special Skills
Preferred: Skill and proficiency in oral and written communications, purchasing concepts, and Microsoft Office software.
Minimum: Purchasing concepts and Microsoft Office software.
Training
Preferred: Lawson Software.
About Baptist Memorial Health Care
At Baptist, we owe our success to our colleagues, who have both technical expertise and a compassionate attitude. Every day they carry out Christ's three-fold ministry-healing, preaching and teaching. And, we reward their efforts with compensation and benefits packages that are highly competitive in the Mid-South health care community. For two consecutive years, Baptist has won a Best in Benefits award for offering the best benefit plans compared with their peer groups. Winners are chosen based on plan designs, premiums and the results of a Benefits Benchmarking Survey.
At Baptist, We Offer:
- Competitive salaries
- Paid vacation/time off
- Continuing education opportunities
- Generous retirement plan
- Health insurance, including dental and vision
- Sick leave
- Service awards
- Free parking
- Short-term disability
- Life insurance
- Health care and dependent care spending accounts
- Education assistance/continuing education
- Employee referral program
Job Summary:
Position: 18735 - Buyer-Materials Management
Facility: BAMC-Baptist Anderson Regional Medical Center North
Department: North - Purchasing
Category: Supply Chain & Materials Management
Type: Non Clinical
Work Type: Full Time
Work Schedule: Days
Location: US:MS:Meridian