Purchasing Agent
Company: Childrens Memorial Hospital
Location: Chicago, IL 60684
Description:
Purchasing Agent
* Purchasing
* Chicago (Lincoln Park)
* Full time
* Days
This position will support the occupational planning for Ann & Robert H.
Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago (Lurie Children's) as an authorized agent
to purchase capital equipment and all merchandise to outfitLurie Children'sprior to opening.
Responsibilities include Purchase Order creation, expediting/confirming delivery
schedules, invoice reconciliation and actively participating in the management
of vendor relations and services for Lurie Children's. The Purchasing Agent will
report to the Director of Procurement and Contracts.
Essential Job Functions:
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Coordinates defined activities involved with procurement
of equipment, supplies and services associated with the opening of Lurie
Children's facility. Develops and supports process efficiencies that maintain
or exceed the overall goals of the Purchasing department.
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Ensures timely deliveries to meet demand and provides
assistance in meeting operating and capital budget goals. Identifies and
reports potential product delays or unavailability that may affect the
construction timeline of Lurie Children's.
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Generates no charge purchase orders for all Lurie
Children's evaluation orders in accordance with the Evaluation PO procedures.
Manages equipment evaluations with the operational departments. Assists
departments with the return of equipment upon completion of evaluation
period.
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Works collaboratively with the Receiving team to clarify
delivery questions per the terms of the purchase order.
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Works closely with the designated Accounts Payable
department staff to resolve invoice discrepancies, utilizing system reports
and processes to ensure timely and accurate payment of purchase order
invoices.
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Interacts as needed with the Transitional &
Occupational Planning team members as necessary to support the timely
outfitting of Lurie Children's with all equipment and supply purchases.
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Promotes quality service through problem-solving skills
that foster positive communication and interpersonal relationships.
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Performs job functions adhering to service principles
with customer service focus of innovation, service excellence and teamwork to
provide the highest quality care and service to our patients, families,
co-workers and others.
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Participates in cost analysis and special projects as
assigned.
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Maintains effective communications with CMMC management,
staff, vendors, Group Purchasing Organizations (GPO), customers and other
institutions.
FTE status: FT-80
Requirements
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Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience or skills
normally acquired through five (5) years of job related purchasing experience
preferably in a health care setting.
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Must be computer literate with Lawson ERP application, MS
Add-Ins and Microsoft applications such as Word and Excel required.
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Ability to work independently and professionally with the
organization.
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Organizational and work planning skills to manage
independent projects.
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Analytical skills necessary to develop and execute a
variety of financial and operational analysis.
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Ability to communicate both oral and written complex
technical issues in a clear concise manner to individuals in writing and to
communicate (ideas, conclusions, etc.) orally to all levels of the Medical
Center.
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Problem solving skills to manage day to day challenges
and develop and execute long term improvement.