Purchasing Manager

Purchasing Manager is responsible for the direction of the materials management and purchasing function to achieve service and inventory goals as well as the development of best in class processes to drive service level improvement. He or she will work across functional and geographic boundaries to ensure high levels of customer service and satisfaction relative to inventory service levels and management and communication of inventory failures.

• Develop and maintain a high-performance culture in the function, resulting in continued success meeting functional Key performance indicators and improved levels of customer service to interior and exterior customers.
• Manage the tactical operations of the materials management and purchasing function & staff.
• Collaborate with the clinical Inventory Management team to ensure accurate forecasting and inventory planning
• Liaison with counterparts in other functional areas such as facilities, administration, community services personnel to ensure alignment of activities and objectives.
• Work across a matrixed organization, sharing and learning best practices, and balancing needs and impacts.
• Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency and accuracy.
• Identify vendor opportunities and challenges and partner with the Management team to ensure appropriate resolution.
• Prepare and present a dashboard of purchasing activities for managers and executive team
• Participate in 340B committee to ensure compliance with program requirements
• Maintain Policies and procedures for purchasing; audit for compliance
• Conducts supervisory/managerial responsibilities by the organization's policies and applicable laws including interviewing and hiring of purchasing staff planning, assigning, scheduling, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

• Fosters an environment that promotes trust and cooperation among clients and staff.
• Enforces clinic policies and procedures, including maintenance of client confidentiality under HIPAA privacy rules, to ensure that the principles of AHS are implemented.
• Plays an active role in planning organization-wide activities such as AHS general membership meetings, fundraisers, special clinic days, and other events.
• Participates in general membership meetings, fundraisers, and other public events, as required.
• Participates in outreach activities, agency advocacy, and serves on ad hoc committees, as requested.
• Attends AHS staff retreats and Board of Directors meetings, as required.
• Participates in agency-wide quality improvement program processes and performance improvement teams to ensure excellence in the quality of services provided across the agency.

• BA or B.S degree required
• 5 plus years of relevant materials management and purchasing experience

• Operations, business field of study preferred
• Experience working in health care preferred

• Strong working knowledge of inventory planning, forecasting techniques as well as operational systems and inventory management.
• Inquisitive, detail-oriented with strong quantitative analytical skills and an innovative approach to problem-solving.
• Excellent MS Office capabilities required.

• 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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.