Position Overview:

The Purchasing Agent provides parts, equipment, and materials by developing sources of supply and monitoring supplier performance; obtaining required parts, equipment and materials, verifying receipt of items, authorizing payment, and managing and controlling inventory.

Essential Job Functions:

• Analyze the demand for supplies and forecast future needs
• Manage the inspection, shipping, handling, and packaging of supplies and equipment
• Verify, prepare, and forward purchase orders to vendors.
• Verify inventory on-hand as well as in Brightree system before ordering.
• Follow purchasing budgets.
• Follow-up on purchase orders received “Partially”.
• Notify Triage of backorders - when they can be expected and if there are any substitutes.
• Evaluate bids and proposals from supplies to determine cost and efficiency.
• Handle correspondence concerning over-shipments, delivery shortages, changes in quantity, delivery dates, and prices and report such changes to the interested parties in a timely manner as required.
• Act as a liaison between suppliers and involved departments to resolve procurement- related problems.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma required
• Minimum one-year purchasing experience
• 2+ years prior customer service experience
• General knowledge of DME and Medical Supplies preferred
• Strong analytical and math abilities
• Strong organizational and detail-oriented skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Computer literate with proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.) and related spreadsheets and database software.
• Capable of handling multiple tasks with simultaneous deadlines.