Purchasing Manager

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Job description

Integrated Talent Strategies (ITS) is working with a Healthcare industry leader to find a Purchasing Manager. The Purchasing Manager will manage the operation ensuring that all purchases are approved at the appropriate levels. This position Supports the organization in process improvement, cost, and inventory control initiatives.
Responsibilities
Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Acts as liaison between clinical and administrative departments to ensure cost efficiencies and to streamline the purchasing process.
• Review all contracts and purchase orders for proper authorization, accuracy, specification, applicability, and need.
• Manages facilities leases, and physician lease performance agreements and maintains lease rolls.
• Assures employees at all levels understand the procurement, and approval processes.
• Assists in the negotiation, pricing, and contracts with vendors for products and services used in the organization.
• Providers strong leadership including accountability, team building, and motivation.
• Perform financial analysis to recognize value and cost opportunities across the organization.
• Manage the relationships with national group purchasing organizations
• Develop and maintain a vendor selection process which focuses on quality, delivery, and cost.

Background

• Bachelor's Degree in business, supply chain, healthcare, or logistics.
• Previous operational and supervisory experience in a healthcare-related setting.
• Project management knowledge and experience.
• Current knowledge of regulatory requirements related to healthcare.
• Possess exceptional interpersonal skills and work effectively with others at all levels.
• Ability to create and maintain positive, productive relationships with Physicians and Staff.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience working with national group purchasing organizations.

About Integrated Talent Strategies (ITS)
ITS is an international recruiting and staffing firm specializing in Engineering, Technical, and Professional positions. Founded in 1984 as a subsidiary of an engineering firm, ITS continues to remain a strategic partner for the job seeker. Our clients include some of the largest and most respected architectural, engineering, and manufacturing companies in business today. Our ability to offer a wide range of services, and the flexibility to adjust to the changing needs of our clients, has allowed us to maintain a solid reputation for several decades.

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