POSITION SUMMARY:

Responsible for the planning and purchasing of any and all items related to assembly or fulfillment of customer orders while maintaining, re-evaluating, and expanding primary sources of supply, and assisting in obtaining secondary supply sources.

JOB DUTIES:

• DEPENDABILITY & RELIABILITY:
  • Identify and escalate safety issues
  • Ability to follow detailed directions with or without supervision
  • Self-motivated, excellent at multi-tasking, detail-oriented
  • Above average analytical skill
• PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:
  • Demonstrate an attitude of willingness to learn new tasks
  • Complies with mandatory education/training items.
• JOB KNOWLEDGE:
  • Manages the planning and purchasing of all stock/non-stock medical products that have documented pricing with Cooperative Services of Florida (CSF), on behalf of Member Hospitals.
  • Process, generate & distribute all Expense Purchase Requisitions/Orders
  • Confirm receipt of all Purchase Orders to suppliers
  • Coordinates new product launch activities as assigned by project management system (workfront)
  • Manages projects and rollouts, and works cross-functionally with all departments in order to meet the wide variety of purchasing needs.
  • Review weekly reports to ensure all required actions are taken – planned orders, expedites, de-expedites, cancels, etc.
  • Expedites in-warehouse transfer of materials to meet production schedules.
  • Responsible for remote Purchasing/Planning at off-site locations.
  • Analyzes slow moving inventory and communicates with the individual departments to determine disposition.
  • Able to evaluate suppliers based upon price, quality, service support, reliability and selection.
  • Works closely with Pack Operations to improve production efficiency.
  • Develops new supply sources where vendors are inadequate
  • Works closely with the Receiving Department to ensure supplies arrive as promised
  • Ensures that materials and products are received in a timeframe consistent with what vendor quoted.
  • Documents vendor performance in Elite, Vendor Performance Scorecard.
  • Keeps Elite up-to-date of lead time and back order situations.
  • Monitors “stock product” level and warehouse inventories.
  • Coordinates with accounting department as needed or otherwise deemed necessary.
  • Reconciles invoices with purchase orders as needed.
• QUALITY OF WORK:
  • Maintains and reviews Forecast vs. Actual sales for assigned products.
  • Establish and maintain inventory levels based on turns and product availability to minimize negative impact on cash flow.
  • Interface with all team members to make sure that product and orders are processed in a timely manner.
  • Limits backorders of all assigned products while communicating backorder information to internal departments.
• ADHERENCE TO COMPANY POLICIES:
  • Follow all documented LeeSar policy and procedure
  • Follow all documented LeeSar DP standard work processes
  • Ability to demonstrate integrity in protecting confidential information
  • Demonstrate ability to meet LeeSar attendance policy, being at work, on time
• COMMUNICATION, COLLABORATION, & ENGAGEMENT:
  • Demonstrate good verbal and non-verbal communication skills including positive and strong team communication skills
  • Demonstrate strong written and verbal skill; clearly and professionally communicates with all vendors, peers, customers, and leadership
  • Demonstrate strong desire to learn and develop new skills
  • Daily demonstration of great focus and attention to detail in all processes
• PRODUCTIVITY:
  • Generates and reviews average daily usage report, which determines how many days on hand inventory is available; monitors open purchase order reports, to follow-up and expedite late or emergency orders when necessary
  • Analyzes monthly reports as given and or assigned (Inactive, Slow Moving, Turns etc)
  • Timely maintenance of Elite to ensure accurate purchasing & processing information (Lead Time, Pricing, Delivery Dates, Safety Stock, Lot Quantities, etc.)
• PROBLEM-SOLVING (CREATITIVITY & INITIATIVE):
  • Ability to participate in team problem solving as part of a continuous improvement culture
  • Demonstrate ability to identify potential solutions to department quality opportunities
  • Demonstrate flexibility and strong teamwork skills in any required job duties
  • Participates in Lean projects as required

EDUCATION:

• Associate Degree or higher preferred
• CPIM or comparable industry certification preferred
• 2-5 years purchasing or purchasing and planning role

SKILLS:

External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled, must be able to perform the essential job specific functions (listed within each job specific responsibility) either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined by the organization on a case by case basis. If the requirement is not marked, then it is considered not applicable.

This work is primarily done in an office setting, however it may involve exposure to warehouse/distribution center setting where hazardous or moving equipment are used. Pedestrian safety measures must be taken at all times.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS:

General Requirements (has the ability to...)

• Sit
• Stand
• Walk
• Bend
• Kneel
• Twist
• Reach

Required Lifting (ability to lift...)

• 25 to 34 lbs

Mental & Emotional Requirements (ability to...)

• Work in a fast-paced, high-stress environment
• Make decisions under high pressure
• Cope with confrontation and assist with problem resolution
• Manage altercations
• Concentrate
• Handle a high degree of flexibility
• Handle multiple priorities in stressful situations
• Ability to work alone or in groups
• Demonstrate high degree of patience
• Adapt to shift work
• Work in areas that are close and crowded

Pushing / Pulling/Maneuvering (ability to push, pull, and maneuver)

• Up to 10 lbs

Sensory Requirements (has ability for...)

• Hearing Normal Speech
• Telephone Use
• Visual acuity necessary to ensure accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the job

Skills (ability to...)

• Demonstrate strong oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrate proficiency in Excel and Word
• Manage multiple tasks with minimal supervision
• Be self-directed
• Proactively prioritize customer needs

Hand Manipulation (ability with...)

• Simple Grasping
• Firm Grasping
• Fine Manipulation
• Use of Keyboards
• Manual dexterity necessary to perform tasks

Others

• Be physically present at job site as scheduled

LeeSar is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug-Free/Tobacco-Free Workplace