Supply Chain Purchasing Specialist

Summary:

Reporting to the Director Supply Chain Operations provides daily purchasing functions for Brown University Health*s centralized purchasing and procurement department. Responsible for coordinating activities and functions of the daily tactical and strategic operations.

Responsibilities:

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Purchasing supplies materials equipment and services according to procurement policies and standards for Brown University Health.

* Processing priority purchasing requests for all service lines.

* Prepare and issue purchase orders and agreements.

* Resolve any supply issues or discrepancies between suppliers and their organization.

* Provide customer service to internal stakeholders on new/existing requests.

* Maintaining accurate purchasing records in accordance with internal policies

* Increase ordering efficiency with suppliers.

* Review purchase requirements with internal stakeholders

* Track and maintain the status of orders and report issues to supervisor.

Other information:

QUALIFICATIONS:

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

* Ability to exercise considerable independent judgement when performing daily tasks.

* Represents the organization in a professional manner.

* Complies with company policies procedures and regulatory standards.

* Effectively manages competing priorities in a changing highly results oriented deadline driven environment.

* Ensures proper protection of organization*s confidential information.

* A high level of interpersonal skills to effectively represent Brown University Health and Supply Chain in interaction with all levels of personnel within and outside the organization.

EDUCATION:

* High School Diploma or equivalent required and a minimum of 2 years of experience in purchasing.

EXPERIENCE:

* Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite required.

* Excellent verbal and written communication skills

* Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills

Brown University Health is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin age ethnicity sexual orientation ancestry genetics gender identity or expression disability protected veteran or marital status. Brown University Health is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

Location: Brown University Health Corporate Services USA:RI:Providence

Work Type: Full Time

Shift: Shift 1

Union: Non-Union

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