Purchasing Inventory Manager Jobs in Kokomo, IN (NOW HIRING)

The Purchasing Assistant will maintain files, logs, records or invoices, purchase orders and other related documentation within the Procure-to-Pay team. The Purchasing Assistant may also gather and maintain information within proprietary computer systems. The Purchasing Assistant ensures that transaction entry verification procedures are followed and may assist in expediting orders. Tasks involve a degree of forward planning and anticipation of needs/issues. Resolves non-routine issues escalated from more junior team members.

The ideal candidate will work a hybrid schedule, 3 days per week, in one of these preferred locations:

• Florence, NJ

• St. Louis, MO

• Tempe, AZ

• Whitestown, IN

Duties & Responsibilities

• Assist with inventory purchase order tracking and backorder updates for Home Delivery pharmacies and vendors.

• Update vendor purchase order delivery promises to reflect accurate delivery dates for buyer action.

• Run daily reports for metric and issue visibility for buyers and leaders.

• Create purchase orders for 340B clients and Drug Sourcing directed investment buys.

• Review vendor purchase order submission issues and research to resolve.

• Place purchase orders for a specific formulary of drugs.

• Assist buyers on placing purchase orders during high volume periods.

• Assist with project work to meet internal department goals.

• Additional tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED

• 3+ years relevant experience in purchasing, inventory control, warehouse, receiving or related field

• Demonstrated communication (oral and written) and presentation skills.

• Ability to effectively collaborate with cross functional teams, key stakeholders and partners, and external suppliers.

• Ability to multi-task and meet competing deadlines.

• Proficient using MS Office software, specifically Excel.

• Knowledge of Oracle or related inventory management system preferred.

If you will be working at home occasionally or permanently, the internet connection must be obtained through a cable broadband or fiber optic internet service provider with speeds of at least 10Mbps download/5Mbps upload.For this position, we anticipate offering an hourly rate of 23 - 35 USD / hourly, depending on relevant factors, including experience and geographic location.

This role is also anticipated to be eligible to participate in an annual bonus plan.

At The Cigna Group, you'll enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits, with a focus on supporting your whole health. Starting on day one of your employment, you'll be offered several health-related benefits including medical, vision, dental, and well-being and behavioral health programs. We also offer 401(k), company paid life insurance, tuition reimbursement, a minimum of 18 days of paid time off per year, paid holidays, and leaves of absence. For more details on our employee benefits programs, click here.

About Evernorth Health Services

Evernorth Health Services, a division of The Cigna Group, creates pharmacy, care and benefit solutions to improve health and increase vitality. We relentlessly innovate to make the prediction, prevention and treatment of illness and disease more accessible to millions of people. Join us in driving growth and improving lives.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, age, disability, sex, childbirth (including pregnancy) or related medical conditions including but not limited to lactation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital or familial status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws.

If you need a reasonable accommodation to complete the online application process, please email seeyourself@thecignagroup.com for assistance. Please note that this email inbox is dedicated to accommodation requests only and cannot provide application updates or accept resumes.

The Cigna Group has a tobacco-free policy and reserves the right not to hire tobacco/nicotine users in states where that is legally permissible. Candidates in such states who use tobacco/nicotine will not be considered for employment unless they enter a qualifying smoking cessation program prior to the start of their employment. These states include: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nebraska, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Vermont, and Washington State.

Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with all federal, state and local ordinances.