Strategic Sourcing Coordinator I

The Strategic Sourcing Coordinator manages CARTI's procurement of commodities, ensuring cost-effective purchasing that meets quality and specification requirements. This role provides purchasing support to departments, employees, and physicians to support patient care. SPECIFIC JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Identifies and qualifies suppliers/vendors. Maintains appropriate inventory levels. Fulfills requisitions for non-automatically replenished items. Notifies the Manager of critical back-order issues. Ensures timely delivery of materials to departments. Prepares, places, and tracks purchase orders. Expedites orders and monitors deliveries. Renders self-available when responsibilities have been met to assist in areas that may require assistance within the materials function. Pre-codes and submits inventory orders efficiently. Demonstrates knowledge of the overall function of the Purchasing area. Understands purchasing processes and prioritizes tasks. OTHER JOB REQUIREMENTS: None SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY: None EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, LICENSURE, REGISTRATION: High School diploma or equivalent. Valid AR Driver's License EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and ABILITIES: 1 - 3 years' experience in field preferred. Previous Purchasing / Buying experience in a hospital setting preferred. Thorough understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). Experience with Oracle a plus. Not-for profit and health industry experience a plus. Proficient in Microsoft Excel and experience working with complex spreadsheets and pivot tables. Strong analytical and accounting skills. Ability to meet assigned deadlines. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to act and operate independently with minimal daily direction. Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with all levels of employees, management, and external agencies. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee regularly is required to stand, walk, sit, use hand to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. This position involves potential exposure to infectious diseases. Colleagues are offered appropriate vaccinations and safety training.