Purchasing Buyer - Inventory Replenishment

Since 1957, Shield Healthcare has provided high-quality healthcare services while focusing on customer satisfaction and employee achievement. We are dedicated to fulfilling the medical supply needs of consumers and the caregiving community while maintaining a 99% overall customer satisfaction rating. Over the years, Shield HealthCare has expanded nationally with current service locations in California, Colorado, Illinois, Ohio, Texas and Washington.

Shield HealthCare is looking for a Purchasing Agent in our Valencia, CA office to coordinate activities involved with procuring goods and services for the organization

Job Responsibilities

Reviews requisitions

Confers with vendors to obtain product or service information such as price, availability, and delivery schedule

Prepares purchase orders

Discusses defective or unacceptable goods or services with inspection or quality control personnel, users, vendors, and others to determine source of trouble and take corrective action

Expedites delivery of goods to users

Creates and distributes manufacturer backorder report

Inventory adjustments and investigation/resolution of discrepancies

Processing of backorders for shipment upon receipt

Analysis and maintenance of reorder parameters

Expediting and backorder prevention reports

Review and resolution of slow turning inventory

Regularly scheduled replenishments

Conduct periodic location verification

Review/evaluate/maintain automated inventory reorder parameters

Miscellaneous projects as assigned by supervisor

Qualifications

5 years purchasing experience required

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Good analytical skills

Multi-task ability

Proficient in Microsoft Excel and data entry

Inventory management experience is preferred

Ability to lift 25 lbs

Salary & Benefits

$20-27/hour

Medical, Dental and Vision (Eligible first day of employment)

Flexible Spending Account

Life & Disability Insurance

401(k) with Company Match

Vacation and Sick Days

Paid Holidays

Education Assistance

Career-minded individuals will find our business challenging and our reputation for excellence just one of the rewards we have to offer. To further enhance this tradition of excellence, our employees participate in continuous training and development programs in a variety of disciplines.

The posted range for this position is $20-27/hour which is the expected starting base salary range for an employee who is new to the role to fully proficient in the role. Many factors go into determining employee pay withing the posted range including education, prior experience, training, current skills, certifications, location/labor market, internal equity, etc.

Shield Healthcare, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, disability that can be reasonably accommodated without undue hardship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, citizenship, marital or veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

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