What are the responsibilities and job description for the Purchasing and Inventory Control Specialist position at CommWell Health?
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
locations via CWH courier.
- Purchase a wide variety of supplies for the organization with duties to include comparing/negotiating prices, communicating with leadership on pricing options, development of cost analysis/savings, etc. This may involve working directly with CWH leadership, colleagues, Group Purchasing Organizations and vendors.
- Monitor and maintain general store inventory using Microsoft Access, which includes office supplies, coffee
- Distribution of general store inventory to all CWH locations. This includes charging out monthly order
locations via CWH courier.
- Monitor and purchase toner distribution using vendor websites.
- Design new post cards, business cards, and other printed items needed for CWH. Convert files into
- Fill change requests for CWH colleagues and reconcile change fund, as needed.
- Month end closeout, to include creating journals for allocation of supply expense by department and
- Vendor selection, evaluation and cost analysis to ensure high quality vendors are used in the organization.
- Initiate, maintain and monitor all CWH vendors to assure compliance with Federal regulations regarding
- Receive incoming deliveries and process as needed to ensure proper distribution internally. This includes ensuring that all deliveries are signed for, and delivered in a timely fashion as some are temperature
- Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to purchased items not shipped or damaged in transit to CWH
- Monitor and manage a wide variety of websites used for purchasing.
- Monitor and maintain CWH internal supply request forms for monthly purchase requests.
- Generate purchase orders via Certify software once they have gone through the approval process.
- Consistently work to develop innovative solutions and improve internal processes and work flows.
- Develop and maintain appropriate CWH policies and procedures to include the CWH purchasing manual.
- Assist with incoming mail or courier bags on an as needed basis.
- Adding/Removal of colleagues in the expense and purchasing system Certify.
- Preforming Monthly Inventory of the General Store and Closet in Facilities
- Attend daily huddles, monthly Operation Eagle meetings and quarterly Eagle Excellence workshops.
- Facilitating the courier duties with Courier Express.
- Site visits to review inventory needs, supply ordering via the JOT Form, and education on Parr Levels.
- Allocation of Monthly postage.
Required Skills
CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSURES
Clean driving record with current NC driver’s license and approved by corporate vehicle insurance vendor for driving privileges.
Experience
Preferred- - Minimum of two (2) years related experience. -Clinical/Healthcare background (preferred)
Education
Preferred- High School or better