Materials Clerk

Assists the Materials Manager in purchasing all supplies and equipment for the hospital and outreach clinics and distributes them. Maintains adequate supply quantities. Incumbent assists in analyzing, developing, and maintaining sources of supply and makes every effort to negotiate for the best possible prices for the supplies and equipment purchased. Enforces purchasing policies and coordinates with other managers and directors in the expenditure of their departmental funds. Assists in purchasing all supplies and equipment for the hospital. Receives, opens, and checks in supplies and equipment purchased. Performs daily inventory and restocking, which includes monitoring a revolving list of outdated supplies and planning ahead to replace the supplies, as necessary. Tracks invoices and prepares them for accounts payable. Works with every department within the hospital as well as other hospitals and organizations involved in medical and office supply and equipment purchases. Provides service to both internal and external customers with minimal supervision. Work independently and be organized and self-motivated. Work closely with other departments and continually work with them to troubleshoot problems and attempt to fix them before they become crises. Requirements High school diploma or equivalent preferred. Two years of purchasing experience preferred. Computer skills including internet, Outlook, Word, and Excel necessary. Must be able to communicate closely and effectively with other departments to be able to troubleshoot problems that arise. Must be able to work independently and be organized and self-motivated. Must have basic knowledge of products and equipment to ensure if items are correct and received in good condition. Ability to learn internal computer programs to be able to update the master charge list on a continual basis. Must have good record keeping skills for tracking purchases and expenses. Excellent organizational skills with the ability to work independently in a demanding environment with attention to detail. Benefits Medical / Dental / Vision Paid Time Off Employer Paid Retirement 457 Retirement Paid Option Long Term Sick Leave Gym Reimbursement #J-18808-Ljbffr