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NYC Health + Hospitals · 18 hours ago

Assistant Director, Purchasing-Supply - Level I

New York, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$70K/yr - $115K/yr

3+ years exp

NYC Health + Hospitals is the largest public health care system in the United States, providing essential services to over one million New Yorkers annually. The Assistant Director of Purchasing-Supply will assist the Director in managing purchasing, receiving, and inventory control processes, ensuring compliance and efficiency in supplies management.

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Responsibilities

Assists the Director of Purchasing-Supply in coordinating the various functions of purchasing, receiving and issuance of supplies

Relieves the Director of Purchasing-Supply in their absence

Supervises the storage and control of supplies after acceptance by the Director of Purchasing-Supply

Supervises the issuance of supplies in compliance with authorization and documentation procedures

Analyzes the consumption of storeroom supplies and codes by the cost center or program

Maintains storeroom inventory and reconciles inventory to general ledger controls

Matches invoices with purchase orders and resolves discrepancies

Negotiates and places routine purchase orders

Prepares and consolidates purchase requisitions

Prices purchase requests; obtains data from catalogues or by telephone or interview with vendors; settles questions within procedures established by the Director of Purchasing-Supply

Follows up and expedites overdue orders

Qualification

Supply Chain ManagementInventory Control SystemsHealthcare OperationsERP FunctionsAccounting PrinciplesAnalytical SkillsPlanning SkillsLeadership SkillsCommunication SkillsDetail OrientedProblem-Solving Skills

Required

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration

Three (3) years of experience in accounting, finance or business administration, two (2) years of which must have been in a supervisory capacity within relevant areas in settings related to a hospital, medical center or health care facility

Two (2) years of which must have been in a related management of purchasing capacity

Satisfactory equivalent combination of education, training and experience

Minimum of a High School or its educational equivalent

Preferred

Knowledge of fundamentals of hospital organization, administration and standards, regulations and laws applicable to hospital operations and in particular Supply Chain Management

Demonstrated leadership skills and progressive growth in career progression

Demonstrated ability to communicate with executive leaders within a health system or equivalent setting

Experience in operational improvement in Supply Chain with emphasis in programs such as LUM/JIT, inventory control systems and theory

Proficiency in MS Office suite especially with Excel

Healthcare operations, warehouse inventory, PAR Management or Supply Chain

ERP functions and maintenance

Accounting principles, cost analysis, budgeting, forecasting, demand planning, market/supplier research and analysis

Previous healthcare, Supply Chain, or Materials Management experience

Detail oriented with strong planning, critical thinking, analytical and problem-solving skills

Excellent communication skills and ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization

Minimum of two (2) years supervisory experience in supply chain management in a healthcare environment and operations