Purchasing agent Jobs in Chicago, IL

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General Summary : The Purchasing Clerk will perform administrative and clerical support to the department. This includes typing reports, purchase orders, memoranda and other documents. The Purchasing Clerk will also research vendors, collect prices, specifications and other data related to goods and services. The Purchasing Clerk will establish and maintain a recordkeeping system for the entire Purchasing Department, maintain inventory records, track receipts, backorders, delivery tickets, maintain order reports and research discrepancies.

These duties are to be performed in a highly confidential manner, in accordance with the mission, values and behaviors of Mercy Hospital and Medical Center. Employees are further expected to provide a high quality of care, service, and kindness toward all patients, staff, physicians, volunteers and guests.

Duties and Responsibilities :

• Verifies the accuracy of delivery documents (quantities, locations,
• Verifies and compares the accuracy of items received and compares them to the purchase order.
• Stages all incoming material according to protocol, maintain order reports and research discrepancies.
• Acquire appropriate signatures and documentation for returned items.
• Maintains appropriate records of inventory and purchased items received
• Operates departmental equipment in compliance with hospital safety regulations
• Performs duties in a safe manner
• Maintains security procedures and reports situations and / or indicates which could endanger hospital property or personnel
• Performs all other duties as assigned

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

Benefits :

​Insight Employees are required to be vaccinated for COVID-19 as a condition of employment, subject to accommodation for medical or sincerely held religious beliefs.