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Purchasing Agent (Exempt)

Cape Fear Valley Health System
COMPANY Headquarters
Full-time

Summary

To make major purchases of materials, supplies, equipment, and services used by the Cape Fear Valley Health System; to conduct the formal bidding process;

to administer service and supply contracts; to identify and resolve problems and to provide high level technical staff assistance in related activities of the purchasing function.

Education and Formal Training :

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, supply chain, finance, or similar field required. Will consider the required five to seven years’ experience in lieu of degree, preferably in Supply Chain.

Work Experience :

Five to seven years’ experience in a purchasing department or other related business application is required. Supply Chain experience preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

Working knowledge of group purchasing, contracting, hospital purchasing, medical supply utilization and vendor relations.

Experience with a wide variety of purchasing and negotiation concepts, practices and procedures are a necessity. Must be able to understand, develop and present complex analysis with multiple inputs, variables, and computations by utilizing databases queries, third party report writers, and Microsoft office tools.

Ability to understand and communicate intricate details to suppliers, colleagues, and suppliers is critical.

Physical Requirements :

Verbal ability is required to communicate effectively with hospital staff, colleagues, senior leadership, and suppliers.

Work is typically done while sitting and / or on a computer.

Required Licenses and Certifications

Cape Fear Valley Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer M / F / Disability / Veteran / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity

30+ days ago
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