Purchasing Agent

Purchasing Agent

Additional Position Details: FTE: 1.0 | Full Time | Primarily Mon - Fri / 8AM - 5PM

Position Summary

The Purchasing Agent is responsible for the foundational procurement functions to support the Asante system; arrange for high-quality goods and solutions at the best combined value. This position plays a central role in negotiating, soliciting bids, expediting orders, cost-reduction initiatives, alternative supply solutions, manufacturer recall management, processing requisitions, sourcing decisions, purchase order issuance, and purchase order management.

Key Responsibilities

• Support assigned departments with their supply and purchased service needs: Satisfy all demand resulting in purchase order issuance, all while providing outstanding customer service to internal customers and external suppliers that complies with Asante's behavioral standards: Excellence, Respect, Honesty, Service, and Teamwork.
• Provide Sourcing Decisions: Assess supplier profiles and analyze offers. Ensure purchasing activity does not and will not conflict with existing contracts.
• Contract/Order Negotiation and Administration: Prepare and implement effective negotiation tactics in the best interest of Asante, our clinical departments, and the community we serve.
• Maintain Supplier Performance: Manage relationships with key suppliers to maintain quality of goods, timely delivery, and compliance to terms of contracts. Propose solutions for supplier improvement plans.
• Purchase Order Management: Verifies receipt of items ordered and resolves shipment errors with suppliers. Efficiently collaborate with both Receiving and Accounts Payable departments to resolve invoice-matching issues. Arrange for supplier returns and credits when applicable.
• Demand Forecasting Support: Assist assigned departments with purchase planning by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data and trends.
• Regulatory and Internal Policy Compliance: Maintaining compliance with all regulatory and Asante requirements.

Position Qualifications

Education

• Associate Degree in related field, or 2 additional years of direct Healthcare/Hospital Purchasing experience if no degree, is required.
• Bachelor's Degree in related field, preferred.

Experience

• Minimum 3 years of Purchasing experience, required.
• 1 or more years of hospital or healthcare purchasing experience, preferred.
• Clinical or medical supply experience, preferred.
• Contract experience, preferred.

Skills & Abilities

• Demonstrated knowledge of MS Office programs (specifically Outlook, Word, and Excel).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated experience in negotiating prices and terms and conditions.
• Capability to perform market research, data analysis, and purchasing best practices.

Preferred Certifications

• ASCM, ISM/CSCP, SCPro, NCMA, or related Supply Chain certificate.

Total Rewards Package

• Earn a competitive and progressive salary.
• Benefit from health plans that focus on health and wellness including medical, dental, vision and wellness beginning within 30 days of hire.
• Plan for your future with a retirement package that includes up to 6% employer contribution.
• Experience a healthy work-life balance with our generous earned time off (ETO).
• Continue to enhance your education through our tuition reimbursement and tuition repayment plans.

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At Asante we believe that we are defined by our values - the traits that guide us as we serve patients and the community:

Excellence - Respect - Honesty - Service - Teamwork

Asante is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to employ and advance in employment women, minorities, qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.