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Mental Health Resource Center, Inc. · 8 hours ago

Purchasing Manager

Jacksonville, FL

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

3+ years exp

Mental Health Resource Center, Inc. is a comprehensive nonprofit mental health and social services provider. They are seeking a Purchasing Manager responsible for coordinating purchasing needs, maintaining records, and overseeing inventory for their Jacksonville locations.

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Responsibilities

Coordinates activities involved in procuring goods and services

Reviews requisitions and follows up with employees or managers to resolve any questions, i.e. quantity, item, etc

Confers with vendors to obtain product or service information, such as price, availability and delivery schedule

Assists with current and new contracts by obtaining bids and communicating with vendors as needed during contract period

Selects items for purchase by analyzing quality, pricing and availability

Estimates values of items or supplies according to knowledge of market price

Supervises the preparation of Purchase Orders

Supervises the distribution of supplies/materials to appropriate departments

Reviews and approves orders placed by programs outside of Jacksonville

Discusses defective or unacceptable goods with users, vendors and others to determine source of trouble and takes corrective action

Coordinates inventory/purchase requests

Reviews and analyzes purchasing orders and invoices for accuracy prior to approval

Coordinates with Finance as needed

Ensures equipment is maintained in compliance with internal and external guidelines and standards, i.e scales, refrigerator temperatures, first aid equipment

Responsible for maintaining inventory of Indigent Drug Program (IDP) supplies

Coordinates communications with purchasing between pharmacy and RBHS and MHRC management

Responsible for fiscal year end physical inventory count

Travels to RBHS/MHRC locations to review and assess inventory during the year and as needed

Makes recommendations for replacement of inventory items when identified during routine reviews or as requested, i.e. furniture, equipment, accommodation requests, etc

Prepares detailed estimates for items and obtains bids for items needed for special projects or as requested

Facilitates recruitment, hiring, orientation, retention, evaluation and employee relations in coordination with supervisor and the Human Resource Department

Trains, monitors and supervises staff at various locations

Conducts individual supervisory sessions with each of the staff members under direct supervision

Qualification

Purchasing experienceVendor relationsInventory managementSupervisory experienceHealthcare experienceTraining skillsCommunication skills

Required

Associates degree or two years equivalent college level and one year of directly applicable purchasing and vendor relations experience or High School diploma or equivalent and three years of directly applicable purchasing and vendor relations experience

Must be able to interact appropriately with internal and external customers, including vendors, supervisory staff and other department professionals