Purchasing Assistant - Premier Healthcare LLC : Job Details

Premier Healthcare Management operates Senior Living Facilities along the East Coast. Our rapidly growing and fast-paced organization is looking to add staff to our Purchasing team!

Responsibilities Include:

Ensure all purchase orders are properly prepared, approved, and submitted as required in procurement policies and procedures

Assist in preparing correspondence and claims concerning damaged merchandise, errors in shipment, etc., and return to vendor, as required, follow up on back orders

Prepare product comparison for quality and costs; developing relationships with vendors to consistently seek the best pricing in the market

Ensure facilities are properly charged with supplies they have received for budgeting and cost allocation purposes

Fill requisitions from departments for routine supplies and equipment in accordance with established policies and procedures. Follow up with vendors if supplies not delivered as promised

Monitor utilization to monitor under and/or over use

Answer inquiries from staff regarding products and supplies, provide training and in-servicing as required

Review vendors and budgets regularly, and research new relationships/vendors/processes that could provide greater savings and efficiencies to the organization

Research new product pricing and innovative programming, and present information to Purchasing Manager and/or VP of Procurement

This position reports directly to the Purchasing Manager and works with all levels of employees at the facilities

Excellent work environment, with flexibility and opportunity for growth!

Excellent organization, communication, eagerness to learn and experience with Microsoft excel a must!

Salary commensurate with experience.