Procurement Specialist
Job Location:
Independence, MO - USA
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Job Summary
- About this Job
Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center is seeking a Procurement Specialistto join our team! Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center is a 24-bed acute care critical access hospital serving the Florida Parishes region of Southeast Louisiana. We offer a wide range of services including general surgery and a 24-hour emergency department. At Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center we are able to bring you a wide range of services close to home provided by a network of board-certified physicians.This position is responsible for the direction coordination and functions of the Purchasing Department at Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center.An ideal candidate should possess the following competencies:
Building and Supporting Teams:The ability to combine ones actions and efforts with others to work toward achieving a common goal.
Following Policies and Procedures:The ability to follow reinforce adapt or develop policies and procedures to maintain compliance with federal and state legal requirements State Civil Service rules and organizational policies.
Leading Effective Teams: The ability to build guide and motivate teams to achieve goals through collaboration accountability and shared purpose.
Displaying Professionalism: The ability to uphold workplace standards through consistent conduct responsible communication and consideration for others.- Minimum Qualifications
Six years of experience in procurement contracts or grants management financial management accounting or auditing; OR
Six years of full-time work experience in any field plus three years of experience in procurement contracts or grants management financial management accounting or auditing; OR
A bachelors degree plus three years of experience in procurement contracts or grants management financial management accounting or auditing; OR
An advanced degree plus two years of experience in procurement contracts or grants management financial management accounting or auditing.
EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION:
Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field.
Designation as a Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB) a Certified Public Procurement Officer (CPPO) or a National Institute of Governmental Purchasing Certified Procurement Professional (NIGP-CPP) will substitute for a maximum of one year of the required experience.- Job Specification
The official job specifications for this role as defined by the State Civil Service can be found here.
- Job Duties and Other Information
Job Duties:
- Responsible for purchases of equipment supplies and services through appropriate encumbrance processes.
- Preparation of any bid specifications regarding price delivery selection terms and conditions to ensure bid requirements and criteria are met.
- Determines award of bids to lowest responsible and responsive vendor whose bids meet requirements.
- Serve as liaison between agency and vendors via written and verbal communication regarding delivery quality quantity and order changes.
- Duties include the training of Lallie Kemp Medical Centers departments in online requisitioning in PeopleSoft.
- Provides hospital training and guidance in routine problem resolution and explanation of current procurement laws policies and procedures.
- Assist agency accounting personnel and receiving personnel with problems that may arise between agency and vendor.
- Participates in periodic audits of the hospital to review purchasing records to determine compliance with laws rules regulations policies standards and procedures.
- Participate in workshops and seminars offered by State Agencies vendors and agency personnel to include attending Educational In-Service Mandatory training and Annual Review as required by hospital policy and procedure or deemed necessary by supervisor.
- Order all office supplies for Purchasing Department.
- Also performs duties as deemed necessary to ensure department is covered.
Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type:Probational Promotional or Job Appointment
Work Location:This Procurement Specialist position is located in the Procurement Department.
Work Hours:Shift will be determined by Department Manager.
How To Apply:No Civil Service test scoreis required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
To apply for this vacancy click on the Apply link above and complete an electronic application which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.
*Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e. relevant detailed experience/education).Resumes will notbe accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application.Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
Contact Information:
For more information about this vacancy please contact:
Sonia Johnson HR Analyst
Lallie Kemp Medical Center Human ResourcesLouisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment hiring and retention of individuals with disabilities.
Required Experience:
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