Purchasing Manager

The Purchasing Manager oversees general storerooms and receiving areas, is accountable for providing quality product in a timely fashion at competitive prices and ensures that all deliveries are to specifications in accordance with receiving sheets, purchase orders and pricing when applicable.  They also handle the daily operation of supplies for the Health Care Center and maintain strong relationships with WCBR vendor and supplier community to ensure WCBR's purchasing, and procurement opportunities are assured, flexible, and secure.

Responsibilities

• Works closely with all departments to anticipate and ensure all supplies needs are met.
• Coordinates and supports medical supplies purchases on behalf of WCBR residents, including charging to resident accounts. 
• Directs work of Inventory Coordinator, whose duties include stocking, inventory rotation, minor equipment repairs, and various supply and replenishment duties campus wide. 
• Works closely with Business Office to ensure appropriate charging of supplies purchases, recording of expense, receipt of goods, inventory practices and payment review and approval practices. 
• Oversees process for identifying and addressing inventory nearing expiration, including disposition of inventory.
• Maintains strong relationships with WCBR vendor and supplier community to ensure WCBR's purchasing, and procurement opportunities are assured, flexible, and secure. 
• Evaluates new vendors and ensures appropriate protocols and requirements are met.

Qualifications

• Highly organized, self-starting, and comfortable with computer programs, such as Excel and Access.
• Strong oral communication skills require the ability to provide or obtain basic types of factual information or explanations.
• Responsible for producing work output on an independent basis subject to supervisory direction and/or review.  On routine or standardized work activities, responsible for choosing among a variety of well-established procedures, practices, or processes.  

Requirements

• Minimum education requires a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience of 3-5 years either in material management, purchasing, or inventory.
• Ability to lift or carry up to 50 pounds without assistance, 51+ with manual or mechanical assistance.
• Ability to push or pull up to 400 lbs.

Benefits Snapshot

• Paid Time Off package
• Education Program to offer financial assistance with education costs
• Retirement Savings Plan with a company match
• Discounted Meal while working
• Paid Holidays
• Free gym and pool access
• Free parking
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits