Purchasing Associate

• Conducts the procurement agreement and contracting processes for capital equipment in assigned areas: The development of specifications performance of due diligence work (such as research and financial analysis) the development and writing of Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and the writing and editing of contract documents. Coordinates legal review of contracts as appropriate. Reviews analyzes and negotiates procurement agreements and cost savings.
• Identifies and develops new cost savings sources and vendor agreement opportunities through market monitoring product research usage source and cost analysis and participation in hospital or assigned area procurement association and education. Conducts analysis of products prices and usage opportunities; prepares spreadsheets and executive summaries of contracts and presents recommendations to management. Participates in the appropriate Standardization Committee(s) and facilitates in the implementation of systemwide agreements.
• Monitors assesses and rebids or renegotiates existing contracts and vendor agreements in assigned areas as appropriate every one to three years. Regularly evaluates and revises as appropriate company participation in programs such as service agreements capital equipment agreements and pooled purchase agreements.
• Purchases and authorizes purchases of capital equipment in assigned areas. Coordinates deliveries installations service agreements and asset tracking activities with facilitiesbased staff.
• Monitors vendor and company/facility contract compliance and performance. Assures that vendor pricing for capital equipment is correctly aligned with bids and contract terms. Routinely uses Materials Management Information Systems to audit analyze and implement or correct pricing terms for company facilities.
• Acts as a resource to the facilities for product and vendor information. Provides procurement information and services that meet the internal customer needs as to product specification and selection. Promotes system standardization efforts and acts as a liaison to the contracting team.
• Works independently using specialized knowledge to conduct equipment purchasing for multiple company locations and businesses. Holds single authorization for invoices of $50000 or less.
• Performs all functions according to established policies procedures regulatory and accreditation requirements as well as applicable professional standards. Provides all customers of our client with an excellent service experience by consistently demonstrating our core and leader behaviors each and every day.

• Requires the degree of skills knowledge and ability normally demonstrated by a bachelor's degree in Procurement Business or a related field.
• Requires five or more years of similar purchasing experience including capital equipment. Request For Proposal development bid analysis contract negotiation and contracting.
• Requires extensive knowledge of capital equipment procurement and contracting processes in healthcare and demonstrated skills in the areas of planning directing communications negotiations and statistical analysis.
• Effective organizational communication and human relation skills are necessary as is the ability to coordinate several projects simultaneously and effectively to meet multiple priorities.
• Requires the ability to travel to any company facility for meetings and product or service assessment.
• Must be proficient in word processing and spreadsheet computer software applications and use of the Materials Management Information System.

• Experience working with Lawson or similar Materials Management information systems is desirable.
• Certified Materials and Resource Professional (CMRP) certification is preferred.
• Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

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