Expeditor at Nicklaus Children's Health System in Miami, Florida

Job Description:

Job Summary

Expedites orders to ensure supplies arrive as needed to avoid stock-outs. Assists Buyer/Purchasing Coordinators in accurate and timely placement, follow up and coordination of orders.

Minimum Job Requirements

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  Previous experience with emphasis on procurement process required.
  
  

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

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  Follows up on all open order reports daily. Expedites orders by calling vendors to obtain status on open orders & backorders; updates information on purchase orders accordingly & adds comments. 
  
  


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  Coordinates with requesters to determine the urgency needed & coordinates shipment with the vendors.
  
  


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  Coordinates sourcing of viable substitute products when ordered items are confirmed to be on backorder or discontinued.
  
  


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  Requests substitute product information, specifications and pictures. Coordinates with requester, inventory location or Value Analysis Coordinator approval of the substitute product for ordering. 
  
  


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  Places priority orders as requests are received and calling the orders into the vendors by phone & handling them with urgency. 
  
  


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  Identifies non-contract items and brings them up to Contract Coordinators as opportunities for local agreements. 
  
  


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  Runs, reviews and analyzes purchasing reports and performs research necessary to resolve problems. Makes corrections as needed to expedite problem orders. 
  
  


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  Keeps Supply Chain Administration management, staff and requesters aware of any extended backorders, discontinued items, or orders that cannot be resolved. 
  
  

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

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  High school education or equivalent preferred.
  
  


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  Ability to communicate effectively in English both verbally and in writing.
  
  


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  Experience with PeopleSoft is preferred.
  
  


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  Must be able to respond to rapidly changing priorities.
  
  


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  Must be capable of viewing the problem resolution process from a systems perspective and be eager to accept the challenges of providing imaginative approaches to their resolutions.
  
  


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  Must have a strong commitment to professional ethics and professional business practices.
  
  


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  Strong business, organizational skills needed.
  
  


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  Strong human relation skills essential.
  
  

(EOE DFW)

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