Purchasing Supervisor

Do you have the career opportunities as a Purchasing Supervisor you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join HealthTrust Performance Group which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare. Job Summary And Qualifications Supervises a centralized team of operational purchasing and capital procurement professionals for all of Mercy Health. Ensures the most efficient approach and use of resources in the areas of product sourcing, purchase order processing, purchase order follow up, invoice and pricing discrepancy resolution, project management support, daily vendor relationships and coordination and support of a comprehensive best practice capital project planning and procurement strategy and daily vendor relationships. Enforces business, financial, and organizational controls while enforcing contract compliance and product standardization. Assist with the oversight and maintenance of multiple Purchasing software and technology tools. Coordinate and monitor daily tasks and workload of the Central Purchasing staff, redirecting workload tasks as needed while observing, developing, creating, modifying, and implementing processes to increase and ensure the daily efficiency of team performance Ensure that contract pricing is honored, that product standardization is upheld and that organizational controls are followed while ensuring the most efficient order process and customer service is accomplished using the tools and technology available Responsible for the routine daily processing of purchase orders while exerting oversight and direction for PO creation by the CSC, MCES, Facilities Maintenance and Blanket Orders. Monitor team member work performance by listening, observing, and helping the director interpret reports, metrics, and observations to evaluate team and team member purchasing service levels Support and provide input to the design and structure of the Purchasing Team, processes, and technology to ensure maximum customer service is provided to Mercy Health. Proactively and quickly manage customer and vendor relations and issues and is responsive to escalated issues Facilitate day-to-day interactions with Mercy and HealthTrust vendors (contract and non-contract) in regard to product sourcing, order processing, emergency product needs, discontinued item resolution, product education, order confirmations, expediting, service issues and invoice resolution issues Facilitate the timely payment of discrepant invoices to early pay discount vendors via vendor negotiations and relationships and coordination with Mercy Accounts Payable, CSC Operations and HealthTrust Unified Supply Chain leaders Qualifications High School Graduate/Equivalent Required Bachelor's degree with emphasis in Business Management, Administration or Finance Preferred 3+ years of experience in a leadership role Required 3+ years of experience in purchasing Required 3+ years of experience in capital equipment purchasing and/or Construction Project Planning Preferred Licenses, Certifications, & Training Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM) Preferred Benefits HealthTrust Performance Group, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include: Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts Learn More About Employee Benefits Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location. HealthTrust Supply Chain is a critical part of HCA Healthcare’s strategy. Our focus is to improve performance and reduce costs. We do this by joining non-clinical and administrative functions. HealthTrust Supply Chain best practice methodologies. We develop, apply and monitor cost-efficient initiatives and programs for HCA Healthcare. By improving facility efficiency, medical professionals can focus on our mission – patient care. HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses. "Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do." - Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr. HCA Healthcare Co-Founder If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Purchasing Supervisor opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today! We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. HT-AFHP #J-18808-Ljbffr