Senior Purchasing Agent

Job Description

Summary:

The Senior Purchasing Agent provides support by creating purchase orders and submitting them to the suppliers. The ideal candidate will have the ability to perform proper analysis to ensure accurate delivery of products and services while maintaining internal controls, operational excellence, and good customer service. The Senior Purchasing Agent is also responsible for resolving complex problems.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Follow company procurement processes, controls and policies
• Release reviewed and approved purchase orders to suppliers
• Facilitate purchasing transaction activities ensuring that company purchasing controls are in place and transactions are in compliance with corporate policies
• Receive approved requisitions from the corporation and execute transactions in a timely and accurate manner
• Validate purchase orders, review and correct all confirmations to decrease service errors
• Ensure timely communication within the department, company and other stakeholders
• Resolve issues, serve as a resource in troubleshooting complex matters and insure that calls with questions are responded to in a timely manner
• Demonstrate leadership skills and develop new employees
• Report any supplier performance issues in compliance with company guidelines 
• Work closely with the Purchasing Supervisor 
• Maintain excellent communication, cooperation and teamwork among all stakeholders within the company

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree preferred
• Experience in Supply Chain or Procurement management required
• Experience in the healthcare industry and shared service required (Min 2 years preferred)
• Experience working in a teamwork setting
• Ability to multi-task and meet tight deadlines
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office required
• Knowledge of Lawson or other financial software programs preferred

Additional Information

Additional Information:

• Full-time position (40 hours per week)
• Must be able available to work in Franklin, Tennessee and/or Antioch, Tennessee. 
• Pay range is $15-18 per hour depending on experience

Please apply directly to this posting with an updated resume.