No recruiters or unsolicited agency referrals please.
Responsibilities:
Manage the Purchasing Team (10 remote employees consisting of Buyers and Purchasing Specialists)
Maintain department staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees
Responsible for monitoring and evaluating employee performance, providing feedback and coaching, and executing formal performance reviews.
Responsible for end to end purchasing cycle (creates POs, maintains PO confirmations, status updates, shipments, and inbound deliveries) of products and services from suppliers
Maintain relationships with vendors and suppliers
Delegate tasks for vendor follow up on purchase orders, requests invoices, confirms product deliveries
Screen new vendors, create contract vendor codes and profiles in A-Plus system
Coordinate7 product prioritization, scheduling, and planning for purchased products
Handle escalated issues and complex problems concerning orders, pricing discrepancies, adjustments or exchanges and facilitates corrective process while monitoring to completion
Collaborate and maintain frequent communication with Sales, Customer Service, Warehouses, Installation, and Accounting departments
Performs all duties and responsibilities as assigned by management
5+ years of purchasing experience working within a computerized business platform
3+ years in a managerial role
Strong knowledge and understanding of purchasing procedures
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to deal effectively with all levels of employees and management
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Experience using Microsoft products (advanced experience in Excel and Outlook)
Flexible schedule
Who you are:
Strong, consistent work ethic
Highly organized with strong attention to detail
Proactive in identifying areas of opportunity and driving process improvements
Strong problem-solving skills with solution-oriented focus
Ability to multitask in a fast-paced work environment
Compensation and Benefits:
Medical, Dental & Vision
PTO- Vacation, Sick and 11 Paid Holidays
Employer-Paid Life Insurance
401k Retirement Plan
Employee Stock Ownership Plan
Flexible Spending Account
Voluntary Benefits - Critical Illness, Supplemental, AD&D, and Long Term Disability
Tuition Reimbursement
Referral Bonus Program
Employee Assistance Program
About CME:
Dedicated to providing quality equipment, logistics, and services to healthcare. CME Corp is the premier source for equipment and turnkey logistics, delivery, and support for the healthcare community. The company helps healthcare facilities nationwide to seamlessly launch, renovate and expand. CME Corp is headquartered in Warwick, RI with branches in Anaheim, CA, and Long Island, NY and over 24+ service centers spanning the nation and offers an expanded product line of more than 2 million+ medical products from more than 2,000 manufacturers.
We support our military community, veterans encouraged to apply!
CME Corp. is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, or any other classification protected by law.