Purchasing Coordinator

POSITION SUMMARY: Oversees the purchasing and receipt of operating supplies and/or capital equipment for all locations of Affinia Healthcare, including locating quality goods and/or services acceptable to the organization's needs.

POSITION QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

Education: Requires high school diploma, prefer Associates Degree in Business.

Experience:

1. Requires three (3) years' experience as an accounting, procurement, or purchasing clerk in a multi-million-dollar corporation. Prefer healthcare experience.
2. Some accounting experience preferred.
3. Experience with Microsoft Word and Excel required.
4. Experience with MIP and Microix preferred.

Skills and Abilities which may be representative but not all inclusive of those commonly associated with this position:

1. Knowledge of purchasing policies, processes, and procedures.
2. Detail-oriented with the ability to prioritize workflow.
3. Good customer service skills
4. Ability to communicate professionally with people at all levels-internally and externally.
5. Strong computer skills including Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Outlook, and other software.
6. Ability to teach purchasing program to others.

Transportation Requirement: None

License(s)/Certification(s) Required: None Required.

FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB

Essential Functions

1. Negotiates with vendors for goods and services.
2. Researches and identifies potential vendors.
3. Obtains bids/quotes from vendors when requested, conducting regular price comparisons.
4. Places orders and schedules delivery of supplies with vendors, usually electronically, and tracks receipt of goods.
5. Handles returns and missing shipments, working with staff and vendors, then ensures receipt of credit memo.
6. Prepares documentation for Accounts Payable, ensuring general ledger coding is correct and that invoices are paid in a timely fashion.
7. Trains employees in use of Microix purchasing system, handles questions/issues related to the program.
8. Performs other duties as assigned.

Marginal Functions:

1. Handles office petty cash.
2. Maintains office supplies for Accounting department.
3. Handles employee bus pass program, including picking up passes on a monthly basis.
4. Makes airline and/or hotel reservations for employees who travel for business.
5. Handles vending machines (all locations) as well as coffee supplies/machines and supplies.
6. Works in mailroom periodically.

Supervises: None

NOTE: Affinia Healthcare is a Covid-19 Vaccine Mandated Employer. All employees of Affinia Healthcare are required to be vaccinated for Covid-19.

NOTE: SMOKING IS PROHIBITED IN THE WORK ENVIRONMENT

NOTE: ALL APPLICANTS MUST PROVIDE CONTACT INFORMATION FOR THREE REFERENCES

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY SERVICES PROVIDED ON A NON-DISCRIMINATORY BASIS

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