Purchasing Associate Jobs in Eatontown, NJ (NOW HIRING)

Job Title: Supervisor
Location: System Business Office
Department Name: Purchasing
Req #: 0000248367
Status: Salaried
Shift: Day
Pay Range: $86,306.00 - $112,197.00 per year
Pay Transparency:
The above reflects the anticipated annual salary range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.
The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.
Job Description
Purchasing Supervisor will manage the workflow of the Buyers, schedules/coverage and delegating tasks,
They will assess work performance while ensuring goals, deadlines, policy and procedures and performance standards, KPIs, are met,
Training and onboarding new hires as well as educating existing staff and conducting competency sessions and testing,
Execute new initiatives and projects while adhering to deadlines and budgets,
Resource for staff to help and direct the resolution of issues and workflow roadblocks and stoppages,
Maintain daily buyer responsibilities,
Qualifications
Associates degree or 5 years of equivalent Purchasing experience with 1 year experience in a lead or supervisory capacity,
Strongly prefer experience within healthcare industry,
Demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Office applications especially Excel,
Able to perform basic mathematical calculations and formulas, balance and reconcile figures, possess good communication both written and verbal skills,
Experience with ERP systems, PeopleSoft strongly preferred,
Job Function
Develop and maintain an understanding of all aspects of Supply Chain especially Purchasing, Accounts Payable and Customer Service,
Develop and maintain an understanding of all aspects of Supply Chain especially Purchasing, Accounts Payable and Customer Service,
Supervisor will continue to perform daily Buyer activities,
Perform daily review of quality assurance reports and take corrective action as needed,
Proactively assist with escalations from Supply Chain departments to address process and payment issues,
Establishes and maintains a positive rapport through effective communication, timeline follow-up with customers, staff, coworkers, auditing firms and outside agencies/vendors,
Establishes and maintains a positive rapport through effective communication, timeline follow up with customers, staff/coworkers, auditing firms and outside agencies/vendors,
Produces clear and effective communications, verbal and written,
Onboard new hires, conduct training and competency sessions and testing for all members of staff,
Onboard new hires, conduct training and competency sessions/testing for all members of staff,
Resource for staff to assist, educate and direct them in problem resolution including ME on issues, workflow roadblocks and stoppages,
Conduct team meeting as well as one-on-ones as needed,
Provide guidance on Purchasing processes and policies for all business units and departments,
Oversee assigned Buyer team,
Manage the workflow of the Buyers, schedules/coverage, monitor daily reports, conduct workload balancing and delegating tasks; assess, provide staff feedback and hold them accountable for work performance, ensuring goals, deadlines, policy & procedures and performance standards, KPIs, are met,
Streamline and optimize purchasing practices and workflow paths to improve the experience for our customers and the Buyers,
Streamline and optimize purchasing practices and workflow paths to improve the experience for our customers and the Buyers,
Collaborate with management, peers and end-users on process improvement ideas, plans and execution,
Act as a resource to staff and our customers for execute and implement of new initiatives,
Perform other duties as assigned
Other Duties:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Benefits and Perks:
At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees' physical, emotional, social, and financial health.

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plans
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Life & Accidental Death Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!
RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered,
high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering
a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.
RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey-whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.
Equal Opportunity Employer
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