Purchasing Coordinator

This position would have the following responsibilities and ensure that we have adequate segregation of controls (orderer can not approve for payment, and segregate receiving where possible):  Serve as backup to the Purchasing Supervisor in all aspects of her job (purchasing, facilities, maintenance, mailroom, couriers).  Work with medical offices to determine ordering requirements and perform ordering of uniforms and lab coats for medical offices, office forms, charts, labels, wound products, break room supplies. Assist with office supplies, printed materials, medical supplies, vaccine, and medication ordering and deployment.  Oversight of administrative function cost reduction through better vendor pricing / negotiation. Oversight of service calls for copiers and fax machines. Negotiating pricing for new and existing suppliers.  Maintaining relationships with current suppliers.  Assist with multiple deliveries that come through Purchasing.  Administrative functions such as filing, creating, maintaining, and tracking purchase orders, coding purchasing department invoices for submission to A/P, etc. Other projects as requested by the Purchasing Supervisor

Minimum qualifications:Bachelors degree, preferably in marketing, business or other related field of study.  Previous buying experience and working experience with online or internet purchasing and ordering.  Excellent communication and negotiation skills.  Good vendor management skills.  .Strong computer skills, including Word and Excel.  Ability to multi-task and work under time constraints to handle urgent requests.  Self-starter with little supervision required.  Basic knowledge of fax machines & copiers.  Team playerAble to lift 20 pounds