Procurement/Systems Specialist - Sarasota, United States - Sarasota Memorial Hospital

    Sarasota Memorial Hospital
    Sarasota Memorial Hospital Sarasota, United States

    1 month ago

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    Job Summary:

    Functions as a liaison between hospital end-users & the vendor. Provides assistance to the end-user in procuring non-routine, non-standard goods and services, or equipment. Identifies the most appropriate vendor for supplies and services using approved vendors whenever possible, following policies and procedures, and referencing any existing contracts. Proficient in the use of PeopleSoft to procure supplies and services, and has a working knowledge of requisitioning and receiving in order to assist customers with system questions. Keeps customer informed of product availability, expected delivery dates, and product return to vendor issues. Assists Procurement Specialist in resolving match exceptions. Provides product information, coordinates product evaluations, collects and analyzes data, and manages vendor relationships. Serves as a Team Lead in the implementation, maintenance and management of the Cath Lab system. Helps align business requirements to system capabilities and leads assigned system projects. Acts as a liaison between technical and functional users. Participates with departmental staff on refining operational processes to maximize system functionality. Serves as the system expert. Creates system documentation, develops & teaches functional user training for all Cath Lab staff.

    Required Qualifications:

    Require a Bachelors degree. Equivalent experience in medical purchasing and/or computer sciences can substitute for degree.
    - Require a minimum of five (5) years of purchasing or inventory/equipment management experience.
    - Require proficiency in the advanced use of microcomputer software and database queries in a Windows environment (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, PSQuery, etc.).

    Preferred Qualifications:

    Prefer previous health care experience.
    - Prefer prior experience with PeopleSoft.
    - Prefer the ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
    - Prefer the ability to take initiative, work with little supervision and solve problems independently.
    - Prefer demonstrated proficiency in project and time management skills with the ability to prioritize a variety of duties.

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    Work Days/Shift/Start Time:

    1st shift

    Monday through Friday 8:30am - 5:00pm