Purchasing Supervisor - North Kansas City Hospital : Job Details

Summary: Summary:Under the direction of the Vice President of Supply Chain Services, the Purchasing Supervisor leads a team of professional buyers to achieve organizational goals to ensure cost-effective procurement transactions at exceptional service levels.Experience: The Supervisor is responsible for all the organization's tactical purchasing operations including, but not limited to:End-to-end physical procurement process for direct & indirect supplies & related services. Requisitioning & purchase orders, order acknowledgment & confirmations, freight costs and troubleshooting, supplier management, credentialing system, expediting orders, troubleshooting supply related issues, recalls, returns & backorders, procurement policies & processes, surplus stock & equipment disposition.SPECIAL SKILLS: Expert level System knowledge including ERP, Symplr, API, Vizient, Captis, POC for internal clinical & business client purchasing needs. Analysis & reporting to management, as needed.OTHER: The Supervisor is responsible for hiring, training, coaching and workload balancing for procurement staff to work as a team alongside the Strategic Sourcing and VAC groups to deliver supplies and services at a high proficiency level within expectations and with as few interruptions as possible. The Supervisor and group of Buyers serve as working experts of the Infor ERP system.LICENSE/CERT: Preferred:CMRP (Certified Materials and Resource Professional), CPM (Certified Purchasing Management)EDUCATION: Required:Bachelors - Business Related Field.