Onsite Purchasing Assistant role located in Springfield, MO. Please see below regarding additional details:

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Job Title: Onsite Purchasing Assistant

Address: Springfield, MO

Pay Rate: $15.50

Contract Type: 6 months Contract.

Schedule: 8AM – 4:30 PM M – F

Job Summary:

The Purchasing Assistant has primary responsibility for requisition processing, daily product sourcing, vendor purchase order negotiations, purchase order placement, confirmation follow up, invoice resolution and expediting of purchase orders for products and services for the Mercy Consolidated Services Center (CSC) as well as all mercy entities.

Duties:

1. Educates customer departments on the sue and benefits of the material management software including electronic requisitioning and item file query.

2. Educates customer departments on corporate contracts and approved product sources.

3. Submits recommendations to management for continued process improvement and the effective exploitation of the Material Management software.

4. Works closely with management and the data group to resolve software problems, which hinder workflow.

5. Consults with other team members and other department personnel to assure complete customer satisfaction.

6. Provides coverage when other team members are out of the office.

7. Performs additional duties as assigned by the leader.

8. Proactively involved with raising the standards required to be a Mercy vendor by tracking and holding firm on issues such as price increases, lead times and backorders.

9. Runs daily computer reports to assist with all aspects of the orders process.

Requirements:

High School Diploma

One year purchasing and/or health care materials experience.

Working knowledge of Lawson Material Management software.

Apply for immediate consideration!

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records subject to federal contractor requirements and/or security clearance requirements.