Purchasing Agent

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A Purchasing agent for UNC Health is responsible for ensuring the system's purchasing requisitions and services are accurately and efficiently processed each business day to satisfactorily meet the customer's needs. The agent will communicate requirements to vendors and confirm for accuracy; effectively and promptly resolve daily purchasing issues and exception errors; and constructively work with Accounts payable to resolve invoice variances. The agent is also responsible for working across multiple procurement and information technology solutions to ensure prompt and accurate fiscal accuracy and reporting.

Responsibilities include:

• Reviewing system requirements and submitting purchase orders adhering to purchasing strategies for assigned commodities accurately and in a timely manner, using Infor ERP system
• Communicating order requirements to vendor and confirming for accuracy by documenting confirmation on internal documents of purchase order
• Effectively and promptly resolving daily purchasing issues and GHX exception errors by reviewing Infor and GHX dashboard
• Facilitating and implementing electronic commerce procurement practices in line with improved strategic supply relationships
• Constructively working with Accounts Payable to resolve invoice discrepancies by reviewing contract database for price validation and/or seeking assistance from Contracts team. Staying abreast of GPO contracts is strongly encouraged
• Serving as lead and operational resource for procurement matters for assigned departments. Educating and advising departmental customers on the use of the Infor electronic purchasing process
• Maintaining knowledge of standard practices, procedures and policies that impact the Purchasing department. Seeking advice and guidance as necessary to ensure proper understanding

Education Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, Health Administration or related field (or equivalent combination of education, training and experience). Licensure/Certification Requirements: No licensure or certification required. Professional Experience Requirements: If a Bachelor's degree: Two (2) years of progressively responsible procurement or contract administration experience. If an Associate's degree: Four (4) years of progressively responsible procurement or contract administration experience. If a High School diploma or GED: Seven (7) years of progressively responsible procurement or contract administration experience. Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements: Customer Focus, Technical expertise, Coachability, Accountability, Fiscal responsibility, Coaching, Conflict Resolution, Solving Problems.

Legal Employer: NCHEALTH

Entity: Shared Services

Organization Unit: Purchasing

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

Salary Range: $23.24 - $33.41 per hour (Hiring Range)

Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity

Work Assignment Type: Hybrid

Work Schedule: Day Job

Location of Job: US:NC:Durham

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: Yes

This position is employed by NC Health (Rex Healthcare, Inc., d/b/a NC Health), a private, fully-owned subsidiary of UNC Health Care System, in a department that provides shared services to operations across UNC Health Care; except that, if you are currently a UNCHCS State employee already working in a designated shared services department, you may remain a UNCHCS State employee if selected for this job.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation. UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.