Purchasing Assistant

Become proficient with the supply chain system.
Process purchase orders. (Create and review purchase orders, place orders with vendors, and follow-up.)
Process storeroom supply orders. (Process pick tickets, pull supplies from the storeroom, and deliver to departments.)
Receive deliveries. (Sort items delivered and match to packing slips, deliver supplies to departments, put items away in the storeroom, and process receiving paperwork in the Materials Management System.)
Maintain files.
Correspond with vendors via email and phone.
Keep storeroom organized and clean.
Perform cycle counts and year-end inventory of storeroom supplies.
Process outgoing mail and shipments.
Assist purchasing director with special projects.
Lifting is required.

Minimum of high school graduate or equivalent.
Computer experience required.
Inventory control experience would be a plus, but is not necessary.
Able to lift 50 lbs.
Communication and organization skills necessary.
Pleasant personality to provide customer service to our hospital employees and to correspond with vendors.