Hybrid SMRMC Full Time 1446-Purchasing Assistant-8331 at Southwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center

Job Summary: Under general supervision of the Assistant Director of Materials Management, uses the process of materials management to perform the functions of assistant purchasing agent. Will provide maintenance and control of all supplies to ensure inventories for adequate patient care as well as efficient and economical hospital operations. Will maintain daily back-order reports, new item entries and all other task assigned by management. Requires knowledge of purchasing techniques, inventory management, supply management, shipping and receiving procedures and basic ethics. At all times, work assignments will be determined by adjustment of workload and priority projects such as inventory. The assistant purchasing agent will be assigned up to 40hrs per week, with occasional weekend work possible.  The assistant purchasing agent is expected to function within the scope of approved policies, procedures, and regulations for the department and organization. Must be able to work and relate in a professional, non-defensive manner with peers, physicians, administration, patients, and visitors.