Procurement Agent I

About the role

Building Location:

Essentia Health Distribution Center

Department:

1007710 PURCHASING - EH SS

Job Description:

This position is responsible for ensuring all purchase orders are issued and monitored for the organization through closure. Open order management is maintained through product receipt while ensuring data accuracy from requisition through closure upon invoice payment. Requires the ability to transition requisitions to purchase orders, follow-up, and maintain order status with a high level of accuracy across multiple systems. This is a collaborative position and works with many other departments and vendors to ensure orders and needs are addressed and communicated. Works to resolve any open issues but escalates promptly when assistance is needed.

Education Qualifications:

Key Responsibilities:

Manually key requisitions to purchase orders

Send purchase orders to vendors

Obtain and enter purchase order confirmations (manual & EDI)

Update and maintain purchase order status through product receipt

Expedite and follow up on past due orders

Beginner-level data management skills – review and update

Prompt and appropriate customer service skills

Promptly escalates for assistance to resolve open issues

Participate in process development or continuous improvement activities

Required Qualifications:

2 years Supply Chain Experience

Basic Microsoft Office Suite Experience including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint (create, open, modify, save, and send). Will consider equivalent tool experience

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree

Healthcare Supply Chain Experience and/or product line knowledge

Data management skills including data analysis, report evaluation and/or creation

Professional and prompt customer service with the ability to communicate effectively with both internal and external stakeholders

Current certification from Association for Supply Chain Management (ASCM), Institute for Supply Management (ISM), International Society of Logistics (SOLE), Association for Supply Chain Management (NCMA), Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP), Institute of Business Forecasting & Planning (IBF), Project Management Institute (PMI), or Institute for Process Excellence (IpX)

Licensure/Certification Qualifications:

FTE:

1

Possible Remote/Hybrid Option:

Remote

Shift Rotation:

Day Rotation (United States of America)

Shift Start Time:

8:00 AM

Shift End Time:

4:30 PM

Weekends:

Holidays:

No

Call Obligation:

No

Union:

Union Posting Deadline:

Compensation Range:

$21.72 - $32.58

Employee Benefits at Essentia Health:
At Essentia Health, we’re committed to supporting your well-being, growth, and work-life balance. Our comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, along with supplemental options to fit your needs. We offer a 401(k) plan with employer contributions to help you plan for the future, and we invest in your professional development through training, tuition reimbursement, and educational programs. To help you thrive both at work and at home, we provide flexible scheduling, generous time off, and wellness resources focused on your physical, mental, and emotional health. Please note that benefit eligibility may vary. For full details, refer to your benefit summary or contact our HR Service Center at (218) 576-0000.

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Esko, MN, United States of America

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