| Position Details |
Lakeland Regional Health is a leading medical center located in Central Florida. With a legacy spanning over a century, we have been dedicated to serving our community with excellence in healthcare. As the only Level 2 Trauma center for Polk, Highlands, and Hardee counties, and the second busiest Emergency Department in the US, we are committed to providing high-quality care to our diverse patient population. Our facility is licensed for 910 beds and handles over 200,000 emergency room visits annually, along with 49,000 inpatient admissions, 21,000 surgical cases, 4,000 births, and 101,000 outpatient visits. Lakeland Regional Health is currently seeking motivated individuals to join our team in various entry-level positions. Whether you're starting your career in healthcare or seeking new opportunities to make a difference, we have roles available across our primary and specialty clinics, urgent care centers, and upcoming standalone Emergency Department. With over 7,000 employees, Lakeland Regional Health offers a supportive work environment where you can thrive and grow professionally. Active - Benefit Eligible and Accrues Time Off Work Hours per Biweekly Pay Period: 80.00
Shift: Monday - Friday
Location: 210 South Florida Avenue Lakeland, FL
Pay Rate: Min $47,590.40 Mid $59,508.80 |
| Position Summary |
The Purchasing Procurement Specialists is responsible for the efficient and cost effective process of contracting for equipment, services, engineering, IT and construction projects. Purchasing Procurement Specialists performs the acquisition of all products and items relating to long-term capital investments and services to support the operations of all LRH departments. Responsibilities include sourcing, PO creation from end-user requisition, expediting, open order follow-up, identification and research of products and capital needs.
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| Position Responsibilities |
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People At The Heart Of All We Do- Fosters an inclusive and engaged environment through teamwork and collaboration.
- Ensures patients and families have the best possible experiences across the continuum of care.
- Communicates appropriately with patients, families, team members, and our community in a manner that treasures all people as uniquely created.
Safety And Performance Improvement- Behaves in a mindful manner focused on self, patient, visitor, and team safety.
- Demonstrates accountability and commitment to quality work.
- Participates actively in process improvement and adoption of standard work.
Stewardship- Demonstrates responsible use of LRH's resources including people, finances, equipment and facilities.
- Knows and adheres to organizational and department policies and procedures.
Standard Work: Purchasing Procurement Specialist - Capital and Services- Source Product and Services to meet the requirements of the Health System and end users departments. Taking into consideration Hospital Standards, GPO and Aggregation group Contracts
- Procures through negotiations or other methods capital equipment, services, construction, renovation supplies and other special projects. Researches GPO contracts during procurement process to ensure best outcome for completion of purchase requirement. Solicits vendor quotes following approved, procedural methods for competitive acquisitions.
- Ensures CIP, Capital equipment and Service Contract orders are placed with correct vendors, method of shipment and terms of payment are correct and that all back up documentation are attached. Schedule coordinate deliveries to meet the needs of the Health System.
- Assists Management in issuance of RFPs, quotations, and contracts. Develops RFP documents as needed. Looks at total cost of ownership for assigned projects and is responsible for the preparation and financial analysis of RFP responses. Able to interpret RFP response and financial data.
- Maintains and reviews contracts in compliance with existing Hospital policy and ensures that the corresponding database is an accurate reflection on contract status. Manages record keeping for all contract-related correspondence and documentation as needed for audit purposes and record retention policy.
- Manages and reports on future contract expirations. Monitors and completes vendor contract extensions or renewals, as appropriate. Supports the monitoring of contract performance. Responsibility includes reviewing buy vs. lease analysis and conducting total cost of ownership reviews.
- Utilizes MD Buyline where appropriate for cost analysis. Benchmarks proposed item prices to national databases. Develops and generates reports, charts, power points, and presentations as requested to support initiatives.
- Establishes and maintains complex Supplier relationships by serving as a single point of contact for contractual matters in order to provide contract resolution. Drafts, evaluates, and negotiates contractual and pricing agreements with Suppliers directly for review by Supply Chain Management.
- As assigned by management, researches and develops special projects relating to contracts, including construction and renovation. Build and maintain a competitive portfolio of pricing for capital equipment, clinical products, and purchased services for equipment standardization purposes.
- Monitors invoice pricing discrepancies and resolves contract pricing issues in a timely and efficient manner. Reviews and evaluates price change notifications to ensure pricing accuracy. Effectively communicates contract invoice discrepancies to Distributor, Vendor or affected parties.
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| Competencies & Skills |
Essential:
- Proficient use of MS Office (Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook)
- Understanding of policies and procedures related to procurement activity.
- Time management skills with the ability to prioritize projects and work independently to meet deadlines.
- Effective problem solving, decision-making and team work skills. Ability to develop strong working relationships with key stakeholders, as well as internal and external partners
- Demonstration of excellent communication skills, initiative and dependability. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, to persuade internal and external stakeholders.
Nonessential:- Hospital purchasing experience preferred
- GPO contract knowledge
- Experience with Lawson/Infor Materials Management information system.
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| Qualifications & Experience |
Essential: Essential:- Finance, Business, Technology or related field. Educational requirements may be substituted with documented experience in contracting and financial analysis.
Education preferred: Business or related field
Other information:
Experience Essential:
- Candidate will have purchasing experience, conducting procurement of material and services for a period of 2-3 years
- Knowledge of sourcing and procurement techniques
Experience Preferred:
- Three (3) years of progressive growth in healthcare supply chain, contract administration, procurement or other industry supply chain management-contracting.
- Experience in buying capital assets, Service Contract or medical equipment. Working knowledge of healthcare supply chain, POs, financial and non-financial healthcare measures.
Certifications Preferred:
-CMRP
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