UofL Health · 21 hours ago
Purchasing Agent, Supply Chain Service Center, 8a-4:30p
Fairdale, Kentucky
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelUofL Health is a leading healthcare organization, and they are seeking a Purchasing Agent for their Supply Chain Service Center. This role involves managing purchasing processes, maintaining inventory levels, and ensuring efficient order fulfillment in the warehouse.
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Responsibilities
Manages all activities of the purchasing process for the SC Service Center to include recommended reorder report review, purchase order generation, order confirmation, price validation, and shipping confirmation
Works with vendor Customer Service and Sales representatives as needed to ensure the smooth processing of transactions
Completes order expediting functions as needed in order to ensure good product supply, securing substitute product where needed and effectively communicating with facility Material Managers and other customers as required
Processes approved requests for new inventory items per established guidelines, working with SC Analyst and facility Material Managers as needed
Reviews and works the open order report
Resolves all pricing discrepancies to ensure the timely payment of all invoices
Works closely with SC Contracting Team, facilitating the efficient transition of product conversions
Works with vendors and Suppliers to facilitate bulk supply purchases for routine and HVI (high value implants) including overseas purchases, working with brokers, freight managers, and US and Foreign Customs departments to monitor and secure delivery to the Service Center
In accordance with SC Service Center Policy, ensures high levels of inventory for PPE and other high risk and critical supplies
Makes recommendations to Service Center Inventory Coordinator as to reorder theory modifications in order to ensure efficient purchasing and adequate levels of stock
Works with SC Contract Coordinator to ensure compliance with UofL Health agreements and the appropriate item vendor and contract records are maintained withing SCM (Strategic Contracting Module) of the ERP
Ensures high fill rates in accordance with Department SOP’s
Performs routine cycles counts
Processes item charges/credits to departments
Participates in the item conversion process
Manages product returns from departments
Works with the Warehouse Inventory Coordinator & Buyer to manage the recall process for the warehouse
Manages the product expiration dates
Re-slots items to maximize picking efficiency
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Highschool Diploma or G.E.D. required
Maintain active drivers license (required)
Preferred
Some College preferred
Warehousing or supply chain background preferred
Experience with Microsoft excel
Forklift/Reach Truck Operator preferred
Company
UofL Health
UofL Health provides urgent and primary care services.
Founded in 2019
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$16MKey Investors
Health Resources and Services Administration
2023-10-09Grant· $16M
Leadership Team
Jason Smith
Chief Executive Officer and Executive Vice President UofL Health
Ken Marshall
Chief Operating Officer
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