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Job Requisition ID:

R00038759

Job Category:

Professional and Technical

Organization:

Perioperative Procedural Services

Location/s:

Main Campus Jackson

Job Title:

Perioperative Logistics Specialist - Perioperative Svcs

Job Summary:

To review and coordinate purchasing requests for Adult Perioperative Services in accordance with applicable policies and procedures. To implement cost containment measures and ensure prompt delivery of goods / services. Manages Capital purchase process, critical patient special order requests. Vendor Liaison for procurement, business reviews, trial management, and vendor education. Supervises / Implements Adult Perioperative Services special projects.

Education & Experience

Bachelor's degree in Business or related field with two (2) years related experience or equivalent combination of education/experience.

Certifications, Licenses or Registration Required: N/A

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Analytical, Knowledge of purchasing policies and procedures, Verbal and written communication skills, Presentation Skills, Interpersonal skills, Mastery skill level of Excel, Word, Power point.

Responsibilities

• Requests/ process /approves purchasing for goods, services, in compliance with UMMC procedures, state procurement code and user requirements.
• Prepares bid proposals, supporting spreadsheets, comparisons, recommendations, and justifications, issues purchase orders.
• Interacts with vendors and department regarding procurement order status, problem resolution
• Prepares vendor business reviews: manages implementation process
• Manages capital request process: system processing, receiving, and implementation
• Manages equipment / supply trials
• Provide Vendor Education re: Conducting Business at UMMC
• Monitors Vendor adherence to UMMC Policy / Procedures
• Manages special Adult Perioperative Services special projects:  Construction, cost containment, IT, Education
• Manages critical patient specific supply/equipment procurement process. 
• The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Management retains the right to add or change duties at any time.

Physical and Environmental Demands
Requires occasional exposure to unpleasant or disagreeable physical environment such as high noise level and exposure to heat and cold, occasional handling or working with potentially dangerous equipment, occasional exposure to biohazardous conditions such as risk of radiation exposure, blood borne pathogens, fumes or airborne particles, and/or toxic or caustic chemicals which mandate attention to safety considerations, occasional working hours significantly beyond regularly scheduled hours, occasional travelling to offsite locations, occasional activities subject to significant volume changes of a seasonal/clinical nature, occasional work produced subject to precise measures of quantity and quality, occasional bending, occasional lifting and carrying more than 100 pounds, occasional climbing, occasional crawling, occasional crouching/stooping, occasional driving, occasional kneeling, occasional pushing/pulling, occasional reaching, occasional sitting, occasional standing, occasional twisting, and occasional walking. (occasional-up to 20%, frequent-from 21% to 50%, constant-51% or more)

Time Type:

Full time

FLSA Designation/Job Exempt:

Yes

Pay Class:

Salary

FTE %:

100

Work Shift:

Benefits Eligibility:

Grant Funded:

Job Posting Date:

10/11/2024

Job Closing Date (open until filled if no date specified):