What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Buyer position at SCOTT COUNTY HOSPITAL?
Description
Mission of Department:
Provide excellent customer service to all, and constantly strive to improve product value and quality while maintaining cost effectiveness, allowing the hospital to best serve our patients.
Purpose of Position:
Provide a supporting role in achieving department and hospital goals and objectives.
Essential Functions:
Assist with the processing and placing of orders with suppliers
Maintain daily stocking levels within all hospital departments
Check in, distribute, and put away daily deliveries
Fill departmental requisitions from central supply warehouse
Aid hospital staff in obtaining needed supplies
Provide assistance with updating and maintaining inventory management systems
Assist with annual inventory
Additional Responsibilities:
Assist with processing outbound shipments of items as needed
Check for and manage expired and damaged inventory
Other duties as assigned
The preceding functions have been provided as examples of the types of work performed by employees assigned in this job classification. Management reserves the right to add, modify, change or rescind work assignments and to make reasonable accommodations as needed.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills and /or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education, Qualifications, Experience:
High School Diploma or GED
Must be able to read, write and speak English.
Must be able to use cognitive and deductive reasoning skills.
Personal Characteristics:
Customer Service oriented
Detail oriented
Dependable
Strong work ethic
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Basic computer skills required
Experience with Excel and Word a plus
Physical Requirements:
Applicant must be willing and able to lift or carry an approximate weight of 40lbs depending on freight.
Applicant must be willing and able to operate a vehicle
Applicant must be willing and able to pull and push, stand, walk or sit for prolonged periods of time depending on assigned tasks.
Expectation of Service: This is a non-exempt 40 hour per week position. Regular and punctual attendance is required.