MI Purchasing Support Specialist

POSITION SUMMARY

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

• Competency Statement(s)
• Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.
• Business Acumen - Ability to grasp and understand business concepts and issues.
• Ethical - Ability to demonstrate conduct conforming to a set of values and accepted standards.
• Self-Motivated - Ability to be internally inspired to perform a task to the best of one’s ability using his or her own drive or initiative.
• Relationship Building - Ability to effectively build relationships with vendors and co-workers.
• Detail Oriented - Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task.
• Analytical Skills –Basic/Advanced Excel skills (sum function, VLOOKUP, calculations, etc.) Ability to use thinking and reasoning to solve a problem.
• Communication, Oral - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.
• Negotiation Skills - Ability to reach outcomes that gain the support and acceptance of all parties.
• Problem Solving - Ability to find a solution for or to deal proactively with work-related problems.
• Working Under Pressure - Ability to complete assigned tasks under stressful situations.

SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Education: High School education or Bachelor’s degree a plus: Preferred or a combination of education and experience.
• Experience: Prior pharmacy/pharmaceutical procurement experience is a plus. And a minimum of three years of experience in an analytical role where working with data and sales related to procurement and inventory management.
• Computer Skills: Microsoft Office Suite of products including Excel, Word, Power Point. Experience with purchasing software a plus.