Procurement Associate - Southcoast Health System, Inc.
Fairhaven, MA 02719
About the Job
Community Focused. Care Driven.
Join Southcoast Health, where your future is as promising as the care we provide. Our commitment to each other, our patients, and our community is more than a mission - it’s our way of life, and you’ll be at the heart of it.
Southcoast Health is a not-for-profit, charitable, health system with multiple hospitals, clinics and facilities throughout Southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
Nestled in local communities, Southcoast Health provides inclusive, ethical workplaces where our highly skilled caregivers offer world-class, comprehensive healthcare close to home.
Find out for yourself why Southcoast Health has been voted ‘Best Place to Work’ for 7 years in a row!
We are searching for a talented Procurement Associate
Hours: Per Diem
Shift: Day shift
Location: Southcoast Business Center - Fairhaven, MA
A career at Southcoast Health offers you:
- A culture of well-being that embraces, respects, and celebrates the rich diversity of one another and the communities we serve
- Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package
- Generous Earned Time Off Package**
- Employee Wellbeing Program
- 403B Retirement Plan with company match
- Tuition assistance / Federal Loan Forgiveness programs
- Professional growth opportunities and customized leadership training
**Available to regular status employees who are scheduled to work a minimum of 24 hours.
Southcoast Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Compensation: Pay rate will be determined based on level of experience.
Responsibilities:Position reports to the Manager, Purchasing or designee, process purchase requisitions and purchase orders accurately and in a timely manner, using existing equipment/procedures. Promptly notify Buyers and/or Managers of PO discrepancies, backorders, pricing issues, etc. Demonstrate thorough knowledge of transmitting purchase orders via electronic means, telephone, email and fax. Professionally greet sales representatives, visitors, and other hospital personnel, both personally and via telephone.Qualifications:
- Equal to completion of four years of high school plus additional courses or training.
- Very good interpersonal, organizational and computer/data management skills required.
- Demonstrate competence in Microsoft Windows software, i.e. Word and knowledge of Medical Terminology.
- Must be proficient in typing.
- A minimum of one (1) year related experience is required.
- Must be fully vaccinated against seasonal Influenza and the COVID 19 virus or to be exempt from the requirement for medical or personal reasons by signing a statement certifying you are choosing to be exempt from vaccination once hired
