Purchasing Agent

Company Description

HealthCare Support Staffing, Inc. (HSS), is a proven industry-leading national healthcare recruiting and staffing firm. HSS has a proven history of placing talented healthcare professionals in clinical and non-clinical positions with some of the largest and most prestigious healthcare facilities including: Fortune 100 Health Plans, Mail Order Pharmacies, Medical Billing Centers, Hospitals, Laboratories, Surgery Centers, Private Practices, and many other healthcare facilities throughout the United States. HealthCare Support Staffing maintains strong relationships with top providers in healthcare and can assure healthcare professionals they will receive fast access to great career opportunities that best fit their expertise. Connect with one of our Professional Recruiting Consultants today to see how a conversation can turn into a long-lasting and rewarding career!

Job Description

• THE PURCHASING AGENT IS RESPONSIBLE TO THE CEO.

• THE PURCHASING AGENT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ORDERING THE MAJORITY OF THE MERCHANDISE FOR THE ENTIRE STORE

• ENTER PURCHASE ORDERS INTO THE COMPUTER AND PRINT OUT FOR CEO’S WRITTEN APPROVAL

• UP-DATE RETAIL PRICES IN THE COMPUTER WHEN NECESSARY

• MUST BE KNOWLEDGEABLE OF THE VARIOUS VENDORS ON, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, EQUIPMENT AND/OR SUPPLIES, VENDOR CONTRACTS IF

APPLICABLE, COST/RETAIL OF EQUIPMENT AND/OR SUPPLIES, AVAILABILITY OF EQUIPMENT AND/OR SUPPLIES, VENDORS MINIMUM ORDER POLICY, VENDOR DISCOUNTS, VENDOR FREIGHT COSTS IF APPLICABLE, TIME FRAME ON SHIPPING

• MUST BE ABLE TO HELP DEPTS WITH ODERING AND LEARN STOCK LEVELS NEEDED AND LEAD TIME FOR VENDORS

• MUST BE ABLE TO COMMUNICATE WITH OTHER EMPLOYEES DAILY IN ORDER TO MEET EACH DEPARTMENTS NEEDS

• CONTINUALLY LOOK FOR NEW PRODUCTS AND CONTINUALLY WORK ON OBTAINING BETTER PRICING OF PRODUCTS AND FREIGHT POLICIES

• ASSIST WITH RECEIVING PRODUCT AND CHECKING ON BACKORDERS

• OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED WHICH MAY INCLUDE UNCOMNPENSATED ATTENDANCE AT FUNCTIONS DURING NON-BUSINESS HOURS

Qualifications

• MUST COMMUNICATE AND WORK WELL WITH YOUR FELLOW EMPLOYEES, PATIENTS, CUSTOMERS AND OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS

• KNOWLEDGEABLE OF EQUIPMENT AND PRODUCT LINE AND WILLINGNESS TO LEARN NEW

• TECHNOLOGIES

• MAINTAIN CONFIDENTIALITY OF PATIENT FILES.

• PARTICIPATE IN MONTHLY STAFF MEETINGS AND IN-SERVICES

• MAINTAIN A PROFESSIONAL APPEARANCE AND ATTITUDE

• MUST BE COMPUTER LITERATE

• MUST HAVE GOOD TELEPHONE SKILLS

• MUST BE DETAILED ORIENTED

• MUST BE ABLE TO PRIORITIZE VARIOUS TASKS.

• MUST BE DEPENDABLE, ACCURATE, TACTFUL, AND COURTEOUS

• MUST MAINTAIN A CURRENT, VALID FLORIDA DRIVER’S LICENSE

• MUST BE ABLE TO STAND/SIT FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME

• MUST BE ABLE TO WORK IN A FAST PACED HIGH ENERGY ENVIRONMENT

• MUST HAVE A BASELINE TB TEST

Additional Information

Hours for this Position:

M-F 8am-5pm

Advantages of this Opportunity: 

• Competitive salary $14.00-$16.00 per hr. pending experience 

• Excellent Medical benefits Offered, Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k, and PTO 

• Growth potential 

• Fun and positive work environment