Summary

　　Facilitates the ordering process. Creates Purchase Orders and follows up on overdue orders. Resolves invoice discrepancies and researches savings opportunities. Processes requests for new vendors / items. Performs related accountabilities/responsibilities as required or directed. Follows Contract Compliance. Obtains detail quotes for all Hospital Departments. Performs other duties as assigned.

　　Responsibilities

　　Completes assigned goals.

　　Facilitates the ordering process by creating Purchase Orders for end users of product(s).

　　Follows up on overdue orders.

　　Resolves Invoice Discrepancies.

　　Researches savings opportunities.

　　Processes requests for new vendors / items.

　　Performs related accountability/responsibilities as required or directed.

　　Completes assigned goals.

　　Requirements, Preferences and Experience

　　Education

　　Preferred: Associate Degree.

　　Minimum: Associate Degree or equivalent experience.

　　Experience

　　Preferred: 2 years in Medical purchasing.

　　Minimum: 2 years in Medical purchasing.

　　Special Skills

　　Preferred: Skill and proficiency in oral and written communications, purchasing concepts, and Microsoft Office software.

　　Minimum: Purchasing concepts and Microsoft Office software.

　　Training

　　Preferred: Lawson Software.

　　About Baptist Memorial Health Care

　　At Baptist, we owe our success to our colleagues, who have both technical expertise and a compassionate attitude. Every day they carry out Christ's three-fold ministry-healing, preaching and teaching. And, we reward their efforts with compensation and benefits packages that are highly competitive in the Mid-South health care community. For two consecutive years, Baptist has won a Best in Benefits award for offering the best benefit plans compared with their peer groups. Winners are chosen based on plan designs, premiums and the results of a Benefits Benchmarking Survey.

　　At Baptist, We Offer:

　　Competitive salaries

　　Paid vacation/time off

　　Continuing education opportunities

　　Generous retirement plan

　　Health insurance, including dental and vision

　　Sick leave

　　Service awards

　　Free parking

　　Short-term disability

　　Life insurance

　　Health care and dependent care spending accounts

　　Education assistance/continuing education

　　Employee referral program

　　Job Summary:

　　Position: 11202 - Buyer-Materials Management

　　Facility: MBMC - Hospital

　　Department: JS OR MBMC

　　Category: Supply Chain & Materials Management

　　Type: Non Clinical

　　Work Type: Full Time

　　Work Schedule: Days

　　Location: US:MS:Jackson

　　Located in the Jackson, MS metro area REQNUMBER: 19131