Parkside Psychiatric Hospital & Clinic ยท 1 day ago
Purchasing Clerk
Parkside Psychiatric Hospital & Clinic is a comprehensive mental healthcare system providing acute in-patient care, residential treatment, and outpatient therapy. The Purchasing Clerk is responsible for the operation of the procurement function of the facility and maintaining the materials management system.
Health CareHospitalMental HealthNon Profit
Responsibilities
Reviews and checks for accuracy, specification and need and processes all approved orders and requisitions
Places orders with vendors or distributors as directed
Verifies all packing slips against purchase orders/invoices and forwards to Accounts Payable within three business days
Interfaces directly with Accounts Payable in instances where price discrepancies exist between the purchase order and invoice. Approves short payments to distributors for the invoiced price
Coordinates all product returns with various vendors. Forwards all return documentation to AP within three business days
Solicits bids, reviews pertinent data and performs negotiations
Interfaces directly with department managers in relation to procurement to establish specification and need
Communicates with all departments in relation to requisitions and orders that are in progress
Reviews backorders and expedites these orders
Reviews all month-end data to ensure accuracy and forwards to the Controller
Requires minimal supervision in performance of job duties; is a self-starter
Prioritizes responsibilities to ensure completion of duties
Maintains an accurate filing system for purchase orders and requisitions
Updates catalogs, price lists, and product vendor files as needed
Interfaces directly with sales representatives to ensure price competition and accuracy are achieved
Make corrections, deletions, and adjustments to suggested orders
Updates inventory receipts and usage within one business day of event happening
Counts inventory semi-annually month and reports balances and discrepancies back to Controller
Restocks supply closets in Hospital and TCAT Monday and Friday of each week
Gathers and bags dirty laundry in Hospital and TCAT Monday and Thursday evenings and moves them to loading dock area for pickup Tuesday and Friday morning
Disburses clean laundry Tuesday and Friday morning to linen closets in Hospital and TCAT
Runs company errands, in company vehicle, when necessary for supplies on Tuesday and Thursday during specified times
Daily disburses incoming mail and retrieves outgoing mail from designated areas around campus and delivers outing mail to Reception area
Performs additional tasks as assigned by the Controller and Chief Financial Officer
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
High School Graduate or general equivalency diploma (GED)
At least two (2) years of experience with the procurement function in the healthcare environment
1-3 months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
Valid driver's license
Ability to effectively communicate in English; both verbally and in writing
Preferred
Bachelor's degree in business administration, economics or a related field
Benefits
Medical, Dental, and Vision
Generous Paid Time Off and Holidays
401K and match start immediately, and includes a generous match
Company Paid Life Insurance, Disability and more!