Purchasing Supervisor jobs in Greenville, MS

This is where you save and sustain lives

At Baxter, we are deeply connected by our mission. No matter your role at Baxter, your work makes a positive impact on people around the world. You’ll feel a sense of purpose throughout the organization, as we know our work improves outcomes for millions of patients. 

Baxter’s products and therapies are found in almost every hospital worldwide, in clinics and in the home. For over 85 years, we have pioneered significant medical innovations that transform healthcare.

Together, we create a place where we are happy, successful and inspire each other. This is where you can do your best work. 

Join us at the intersection of saving and sustaining lives— where your purpose accelerates our mission. 

JOB DUTIES:

• Place orders and expedite orders when appropriate.
• Verify pricing and quality documentation on purchase orders.
• Resolve PO and invoice discrepancies.
• Maintain online purchasing/supplier information
• Responsible for the system maintenance for purchase orders
• Performs independently on project work assigned by supervisor using computers communications and network skills in assigned timeframe.
• Check/Review/Work past due purchase order report, communicate to supervisor and resolve issues as appropriate.
• Handle receiving issues for raw materials and resolve as appropriate.
• Update supplier scorecard information.
• Manage purchases in JDE-IPSO system.
• Develop understanding of components purchased.
• Perform other purchasing related tasks as required.
• Must perform all other duties and responsibilities as determined by supervision/management.
• Must have knowledge of both plant and department environmental health and safety regulations and comply with said regulations accordingly.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must work well independently
• Must demonstrate good written, verbal, and math skills
• Must have ability to plan, organize, and make decisions
• Must be responsive to extraordinary situations
• Must be able to adapt to changing requirements
• Must maintain high degree of confidentiality
• Must demonstrate professionalism in supplier interfaces
• Must demonstrate substantial interpersonal skills for daily interaction with plant employees and suppliers
• Must be proficient with computer and have experience with AS400.
• Meet visual acuity requirements as documented in the Baxter Cleveland -Visual Acuity Procedure CL-01-01-037.
• Ability to sit and/or stand for long periods of time
• Ability to climb ladders
• Ability to reach above the shoulder
• Ability to bend/stoop

Education and/or Experience:

• High School diploma required
• Minimum of 2 years clerical-related experience required
• Purchasing experience preferred

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The successful candidate for this job may be required to verify that he or she has been vaccinated against COVID-19, subject to reasonable accommodations for individuals with medical conditions or religious beliefs that prevent vaccination, and in accordance with applicable law.

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