IT Procurement Specialist - Biomed-Information Technology

USA Health is Transforming Medicine along the Gulf Coast to care for the unique needs of our community.

USA Health is changing how medical care, education and research impact the health of people who live in Mobile and the surrounding area. Our team of doctors, advanced care providers, nurses, therapists and researchers provide the region's most advanced medicine at multiple facilities, campuses, clinics and classrooms. We offer patients convenient access to innovative treatments and advancements that improve the health and overall wellbeing of our community.

This IT Procurement Specialist position will be embedded in Biomed and will be responsible for all day-to-day requisition creation, shipping and receiving, and invoice review prior to sending to the Manager or Director to purchase parts, equipment, services, support, or tools for USA Health System; works closely with Biomed to create orders which comply with agreed upon quotes and contract prices for day-to-day support and projects; works with vendors, Biomed, IT, and clinical departments to ensure needs are identified, recommended, documented, communicated, managed and procurement conducted to the standard of strategic sourcing; helps maintain stanadrds of parts and equipment; assists Biomed manager and director with contracts; manages rental or loaner equipment; provides vendor evaluation and selection pricing information for a variety of products and services requested; assists with the ordering and procurement of office supplies for the team; processes and procures all quotes and purchase orders for the day-to-day operational needs of Biomed; enters quotes in Premier to be evaluated and approved the Manager or Director; processes, procures, and assesses all quotes with the Manager or Director; manages end of life and end of sale notices from vendors on biomedical equipment; keep inventory of all parts and equipment for projects and day-to-day operations assets managed by Biomed; ensures all requisitions are charged to the proper FOAPAL of the department or capital project expensing the cost before submitting for approval; ensures all vendor invoices are entered into Premier and associated to the proper FOAPAL of the department or capital project expensing the cost before submitting for approval; provides monthly reports on the inventory levels of day-to-day parts and equipment on the shelf and maintains par levels; provides monthly assessment on areas of concern with inventory managing and tracking procedures; provides reporting and analyics as needed from systems inlcuding the CMMS and Purchasing systems; regular and prompt attendance; organization and communication skills are imperative; ability to work schedule as defined and overtime as required; related duties as required.

Associates degree in computer science, biomedical sciences, or related field as approved and accepted by the University of South Alabama and two years of related experience or a bachelors degree in computer science, biomedical sciences, or related field. Experience in procurement, biomed, or IT support is highly preferred.