Pocket Nurse® · 6 hours ago
Purchasing Agent
DiaMedical USA is a fast-growing medical equipment distributor looking to hire a Purchasing Agent in our Farmington Hills, MI office. The Purchasing Agent is responsible for providing support to the Purchasing department through performing daily purchasing activities in compliance with mandated requirements, ensuring precise and consistent work output.
Medical Device
Responsibilities
Prepares and monitors purchase orders for assigned products ensuring compliance with contract terms, supplier order confirmations match purchase orders in both quantity and price and assists the Accounting department in reconciling discrepancies between PO and vendor invoice
Reviews open orders to ensure that all orders are processed through the ERP system as expected
Monitors expected ship dates for stock and drop ship products to forecast sales
Sources alternative products and/or suppliers for substitutions for long-term back order or unavailable items from current vendors
Reviews vendor pricing lists for unusual price increases using vendor item number and cross referencing to item SKU, ensuring units of measures are correct and preparing files to send to Master Data for entry into ERP system
Works with customer service/support to ensure all necessary documentation from the customer is accurate and complete to relay that information to suppliers on purchase orders
Gathers data for vendor performance using such metrics as on-time shipments, complete shipments, trailing twelve month spend, product margin analyses
Assists with timely and accurate drop ship order processing and helps to maintain the vendor/customer connection for drop shipments
Conducts research on vendors and products to provide information as directed by the Purchasing and Customer Service Manager
Qualification
Required
Minimum Associate's degree in Business, Supply Chain, or a related field and 3 years of relevant experience, or the equivalent of 5 years combination of education and experience
Proficient in Microsoft Office suite including advanced competency with Excel
Basic knowledge of purchasing policies, procedures and processes
Experience operating standard office equipment including using relevant software applications and preparing and maintaining accurate records
Effective interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills including ability to collaborate with various levels of the organization
Experience working with detailed information and data
Ability to adapt to changing work priorities and meeting deadlines and schedules
Benefits
Competitive wages.
Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage options.
401(k) retirement plan with company matching contributions.
Paid time off, personal time, paid holidays, and hybrid onsite/remote work schedule.
Company-paid life insurance.
Voluntary life, disability, accident, and critical illness insurance options.
On-site fitness center.
Casual dress code.
The opportunity to make a difference in the ever-growing healthcare field.