Essentia Health · 1 day ago
Procurement Agent I
United States
Full-time
Remote
Entry Level
$21.49/hr - $32.24/hr
2+ years expEssentia Health is a healthcare organization seeking a Procurement Agent I. This position is responsible for managing purchase orders and ensuring data accuracy from requisition through closure upon invoice payment, while collaborating with various departments and vendors.
Health CareHospitalNon Profit
Responsibilities
Manually key requisitions to purchase orders
Send purchase orders to vendors
Obtain and enter purchase order confirmations (manual & EDI)
Update and maintain purchase order status through product receipt
Expedite and follow up on past due orders
Beginner-level data management skills – review and update
Prompt and appropriate customer service skills
Promptly escalates for assistance to resolve open issues
Participate in process development or continuous improvement activities
Qualification
Required
2 years Supply Chain Experience
Basic Microsoft Office Suite Experience including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint (create, open, modify, save, and send). Will consider equivalent tool experience
Preferred
Bachelor's degree
Healthcare Supply Chain Experience and/or product line knowledge
Data management skills including data analysis, report evaluation and/or creation
Professional and prompt customer service with the ability to communicate effectively with both internal and external stakeholders
Current certification from Association for Supply Chain Management (ASCM), Institute for Supply Management (ISM), International Society of Logistics (SOLE), Association for Supply Chain Management (NCMA), Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP), Institute of Business Forecasting & Planning (IBF), Project Management Institute (PMI), or Institute for Process Excellence (IpX)
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Disability insurance
401(k) plan with employer contributions
Training
Tuition reimbursement
Educational programs
Flexible scheduling
Generous time off
Wellness resources focused on your physical, mental, and emotional health
Company
Essentia Health
Essentia Health is a non-profit organization that offers integrated health care facilities to its patients.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.23MKey Investors
Otto Bremer Trust
2022-08-11Grant· $0.23M
Leadership Team
David Herman
CEO
Douglas J. Arvin, CPA, MBA
West Market VP and CFO
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