Summary Facilitates the ordering process. Creates Purchase Orders and follows up on overdue orders. Resolves invoice discrepancies and researches savings opportunities. Processes requests for new vendors / items. Performs related accountabilities/responsibilities as required or directed. Follows Contract Compliance. Obtains detail quotes for all Hospital Departments. Performs other duties as assigned. Responsibilities + Completes assigned goals. + Facilitates the ordering process by creating Purchase Orders for end users of product(s). + Follows up on overdue orders. + Resolves Invoice Discrepancies. + Researches savings opportunities. + Processes requests for new vendors / items. + Performs related accountability/responsibilities as required or directed. + Completes assigned goals. Requirements, Preferences and Experience ducation Preferred: Associate Degree. Minimum: Associate Degree or equivalent experience. Experience Preferred: 2 years in Medical purchasing. Minimum: 1 Year in Purchasing. Special Skills Preferred: Skill and proficiency in oral and written communications, purchasing concepts, and Microsoft Office software. Minimum: Purchasing concepts and Microsoft Office software. Training Preferred: Lawson Software. About Baptist Memorial Health Care At Baptist, we owe our success to our colleagues, who have both technical expertise and a compassionate attitude. Every day they carry out Christ's three-fold ministry-healing, preaching and teaching. And, we reward their efforts with compensation and benefits packages that are highly competitive in the Mid-South health care community. For two consecutive years, Baptist has won a Best in Benefits award for offering the best benefit plans compared with their peer groups. Winners are chosen based on plan designs, premiums and the results of a Benefits Benchmarking Survey. At Baptist, We Offer: + Competitive salaries + Paid vacation/time off + Continuing education opportunities + Generous retirement plan + Health insurance, including dental and vision + Sick leave + Service awards + Free parking + Short-term disability + Life insurance + Health care and dependent care spending accounts + Education assistance/continuing education + Employee referral program Job Summary: Position: 18735 - Buyer-Materials Management Facility: BAMC-Baptist Anderson Regional Medical Center North Department: North - Purchasing Category: Supply Chain & Materials Management Type: Non Clinical Work Type: Full Time Work Schedule: Days Location: US:MS:Meridian REQNUMBER: 25642