The Purchasing Manager supports operations and growth initiatives and contributes to the bottom line. This person is responsible for vendor management, service and supply agreements, periodic negotiation of service and supply pricing, and assisting with select capital purchases. This position is responsible for assisting with acquisition clinic vendor management and transitions, and vendor set up for addition of new offices. The Purchasing Manager will also maintain company purchasing software and provide purchasing process education and training to management and key employees.

Vendor Management:

• Sourcing and set up of new suppliers and management of existing supplier relationships.
• Analyzes opportunities to leverage GPO and vendor relationships.
• Notifies vendors of new or closing office locations.

Purchasing Process Management:

• Manages the purchasing process actively seeks purchasing process enhancements that improve efficiency and reduce costs.
• Creates and updates purchasing related standard operating procedures.

E-Requestor purchasing system management:

• E-Requester system department set up and ongoing management.
• Set up and ongoing management of departments and users.
• Ongoing management of system approval hierarchy and rules.
• Manages items database in E-Requestor ensuring up to date item descriptions, information, and prices at all times.
• Assist with e-requester training.

Management of acquisition clinic vender accounts:

• Working with vendors to transition accounts to Forefront Management LLC.
• Adding new location to our existing vendor accounts.
• Adding new vendors and items to Great Plains and E-Requester when applicable.
• Closing accounts that will no longer be used to avoid issues upon ordering from vendors where there may be confusion by the vendor.
• Responsible for maintaining and managing select master service agreements.
• Effectively analyzes and negotiates related contracts and agreements.
• Assists with capital equipment price negotiation & purchasing for lasers and other equipment as directed.
• Updates company laser registry when lasers are purchased, moved, or taken out of service, or service agreement information is updated.
• Adherence to compliance and completion of compliance training.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in purchasing, business, or related field is required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Minimum 5 years of work experience in a related field is preferred.
• Must possess excellent analytical, leadership, organizational, computer, and communication skills.
• Must be adaptable to a variety of job demands.
• Demonstrated leadership experience. Must be able to demonstrate leadership by serving as an example to others with regard to professional behavior, handling multiple tasks, maintaining a positive attitude, and in response to organizational change.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to work effectively and cooperatively with staff, board, clients, and the public.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize appropriately, and work well both individually and as part of a team.
• Ability to use time productively and contribute to high levels of company operational efficiency and effectiveness.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information.

Physical Demands:

• Ability to communicate in an active multi-office environment.
• Ability to efficiently operate all job related office equipment (telephone, computer, calculator, fax, copier).
• Ability to communicate via telephone.
• Ability to sit for large portions of a workday

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in purchasing, business, or related field is required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Minimum 5 years of work experience in a related field is preferred.
• Must possess excellent analytical, leadership, organizational, computer, and communication skills.
• Must be adaptable to a variety of job demands.
• Demonstrated leadership experience. Must be able to demonstrate leadership by serving as an example to others with regard to professional behavior, handling multiple tasks, maintaining a positive attitude, and in response to organizational change.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to work effectively and cooperatively with staff, board, clients, and the public.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize appropriately, and work well both individually and as part of a team.
• Ability to use time productively and contribute to high levels of company operational efficiency and effectiveness.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information.

Physical Demands:

• Ability to communicate in an active multi-office environment.
• Ability to efficiently operate all job related office equipment (telephone, computer, calculator, fax, copier).
• Ability to communicate via telephone.
• Ability to sit for large portions of a workday

Vendor Management:

• Sourcing and set up of new suppliers and management of existing supplier relationships.
• Analyzes opportunities to leverage GPO and vendor relationships.
• Notifies vendors of new or closing office locations.

Purchasing Process Management:

• Manages the purchasing process actively seeks purchasing process enhancements that improve efficiency and reduce costs.
• Creates and updates purchasing related standard operating procedures.

E-Requestor purchasing system management:

• E-Requester system department set up and ongoing management.
• Set up and ongoing management of departments and users.
• Ongoing management of system approval hierarchy and rules.
• Manages items database in E-Requestor ensuring up to date item descriptions, information, and prices at all times.
• Assist with e-requester training.

Management of acquisition clinic vender accounts:

• Working with vendors to transition accounts to Forefront Management LLC.
• Adding new location to our existing vendor accounts.
• Adding new vendors and items to Great Plains and E-Requester when applicable.
• Closing accounts that will no longer be used to avoid issues upon ordering from vendors where there may be confusion by the vendor.
• Responsible for maintaining and managing select master service agreements.
• Effectively analyzes and negotiates related contracts and agreements.
• Assists with capital equipment price negotiation & purchasing for lasers and other equipment as directed.
• Updates company laser registry when lasers are purchased, moved, or taken out of service, or service agreement information is updated.
• Adherence to compliance and completion of compliance training.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.