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Purchasing Agent - Full Time

Purchasing Agent - Full Time

Queensway Carleton HospitalOTTAWA
30+ days ago
Salary
CA$35.73 hourly
Job description

POSITION : Purchasing Agent DEPARTMENT : Purchasing Services CONDITIONS : Full-time HOURS : Approximately 75.0 bi-weekly hours SHIFTS : Days7.5 hours per shift (subject to change) WAGE RANGE : SCALE MINIMUM MAXIMUMNONU $35.73 / hr $42.90 / hr RESPONSIBILITIES :

  • Adhere to BPS Supply Chain Directives and best practice to conduct formal tendering processes while following Hospital Procurement Policy.
  • Responsible for the timely review, cost efficient processing and follow-up of purchasing functions for the procurement of healthcare supplies, goods, services and equipment required by QCH and its partners in a centralized purchasing environment.
  • Assist or lead capital procurement planning, sourcing and acquisition.
  • Prepares and evaluates tender documents, bids and cost analysis reviews and conducts contract post-award dealings with vendors.
  • Co-ordinate supply and / or service contracts and evaluate performance against objectives.
  • Liaise with customers, identify need, evaluate, select and commit products to appropriate sourcing channel.
  • Co-ordinate activities with Group Purchasing Organizations to leverage the power of coordinated sourcing contract compliance, analyze multiple vendor awards, and procurement.
  • Provide detailed and complex analysis of products and services utilizing database tools and information to project financials for stake holders and the partner organizations.
  • Manages trials and evaluations of supplies and equipment.
  • Monitors contract performance, outstanding orders, returns, recalls, safety alerts, receiving and invoicing problems related to purchasing.
  • Maintains a close working relationship with stakeholders and vendors relating to substitutions, equivalents, product complaints, quality assurance issues, recalls and vendor issues.
  • Departmental representative and resource on various committees.
  • Support the GHX database and tool set for supply chain activities.
  • Responsible for delivery of projects aiding the department delivering its objectives.
  • Demonstrates QCH values : collaboration, accountability, innovation and respect.

REQUIREMENTS :

  • Requires a certified Professional Purchaser Designation from SCMA / PMAC and / or a combination of post- secondary education with a concentration in business, and a minimum of 3-5 years experience in a hospital purchasing environment with a strong emphasis in medical procurement activity.
  • Proficient with Microsoft Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Word. Meditech, GHX EDI and web based applications.
  • Knowledge of contract law as it relates to contract creation, public tendering process, and bid analysis.
  • Ability to import data sources into different tools for analysis.
  • Strong ethical and customer service focused skills.
  • Proven organizational skills.
  • Strong interpersonal and leadership skills, ability to effectively communicate and negotiate in both oral and written form.
  • Ability to work in a cooperative team environment with a strong emphasis on networking; to work independently; to manage multiple priorities and tight deadlines with minimal supervision.
  • Knowledgeable of accounting practices.