Purchasing Assistant

Job Title: Purchasing Agent

Location: Marina del Rey, CA 90292

Duration: 3+ Months

Pay Rate: $35 - $40/hr. on w2

Years of Experience (minimum): 3 - 5 years in HOSPITAL procurement.

Description:

POSITION IS TEMP | HYBRID | Start Time: Anytime between 7am-9am.

Must Have Hospital Experience

Skills Required: Buying experience, P2P knowledge, Excel-Pivot, Lookup, general understanding of purchasing terms and conditions, Match Exception resolution. Healthcare Buying experience, advanced understanding of terms and conditions, negotiation skills, Match Exception expertise

Procedure Types: Req to PO conversion. Order fulfilment follows up, Invoice discrepancy resolution

Position Responsibilities/Expectations

• Initiates and maintains purchase orders, utilizing Oracle Cloud ERP
• Works closely with requesting departments, providing information and assistance in purchasing related matters.
• Continually seeks to understand and support customer needs, concerns, and priorities. Meets or exceed customer expectations and requirements.
• Identifies available sources of supply, including alternate products, in the event of back orders.
• Checks Requisition accuracy and completeness prior to creating Pos
• Checks order status or confirmation before close of business each day to assure timely delivery and performance standards are met.
• Contacts departments via approved process in the event of a critical product on back order
• Obtains emergency and rush ordered supplies in coordination with the end user departments as required.
• Works cooperatively & collaboratively with others toward the accomplishment of shared goals
• Resolve price discrepancies
• Additional duties as needed

Department Details: Supply Chain- Procurement for Medical/Surgical Items