Purchasing Agent
Company: UNC Health Care
Location: Durham
Posted on: April 18, 2024
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Job Description:
Job Description
Description Become part of an inclusive organization with over
40,000 diverse employees, whose mission is to improve the health
and well-being of the unique communities we serve.Summary:
Procures a variety of services, equipment, and supplies on behalf
of departments. Initiates and designs bids and proposals to award
buying decisions. Participates in procurement sourcing teams for
research, bid and contract management of supplies and services.
Responsibilities:
1. Assists in developing, documenting and administering policies
and procedures regarding institutional procurement practices and,
other duties as assigned.
2. Conducts analyses of commodities used, associated volumes of
commodities, and buying habits of assigned departments to aid in
cost-effective purchasing decisions. Tracks markets to anticipate
customer needs, changes in such needs and the impact to existing
contracts of the development of future contracts.
3. Establishes contracts using prudent buying practices, including
analysis of GPO, local bids, state contracts, etc.
4. Facilitates and implements electronic commerce procurement
practices in line with improved strategic supply relationships.
5. Procures a variety of services, equipment, and supplies on
behalf of departments. Initiates and designs bids and proposals to
award buying decisions. Participates in procurement sourcing teams
for research, bid and contract management of supplies and
services.
6. Serves as lead and operational resource for procurement matters
for assigned departments. Educates and advises departmental
customers on the use of the Lawson electronic purchasing
process.
7. Serves as the primary liaison between UNCHCS and
contractors/suppliers to fulfill contracts. Develops strategic
supplier relationships to facilitate supplier input to enhancing
cost reduction initiatives. Manages supplier performance associated
with service delivery to departments and resolves issues related to
supplier performance.
Other InformationOther information:
Education Requirements:
* Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business Administration,
Finance, Health Administration or related field (or equivalent
combination of education, training and experience).
Licensure/Certification Requirements:
* No licensure or certification required.
Professional Experience Requirements:
* If a Bachelor's degree: Five (5) years of progressively
responsible procurement or contract administration experience.
* If an Associate's degree: Nine (9) years of progressively
responsible procurement or contract administration experience.
* If a High School diploma or GED: Thirteen (13) years of
progressively responsible procurement or contract administration
experience.
Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:
Job DetailsLegal Employer: NCHEALTHEntity: Shared Services
Organization Unit: Purchasing Work Type: Full Time
Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00
Salary Range: $22.45 - $32.27 per hour (Hiring Range)Pay offers are
determined by experience and internal equity
Work Assignment Type: HybridWork Schedule: Day Job
Location of Job: US:NC:DurhamExempt From Overtime: Exempt: Yes
This position is employed by NC Health (Rex Healthcare, Inc., d/b/a
NC Health), a private, fully-owned subsidiary of UNC Heath Care
System. This is not a State employed position.
Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their
race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,
national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.UNC
Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and
employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants
and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are
invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email if you need
a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career
opportunity.
Keywords: UNC Health Care, Durham , Purchasing Agent, Sales , Durham, North Carolina
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