Clerk III - Materiels Management

Position Summary

Under the general direction of the Area Manager, Materiels Management, the incumbent is involved in all aspects of procurement in a health care setting.

• Grade 12 education (MB Standards)
• One (1) year equivalent full time experience with Materiels Management procurement functions within the last three (3) years
• Other combinations of suitable education and experience may be considered
• Proficiency with Microsoft programs (Outlook, Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint), as well as Internet applications and other Information Technology
• Knowledge of computerized Inventory management software
• Demonstrated organizational skills, and the ability to work independently
• Demonstrated communication skills
• Demonstrated flexibility to facilitate changes in techniques and procedures
• Ability to display independent judgment
• Ability to respect and promote a culturally diverse population
• Ability to respect and promote confidentiality
• Ability to perform the duties of the position on a regular basis

• Receives and reviews non-stock requisitions, checks for established standards and contractual agreements, negotiates price (for non-contracted items) and negotiates delivery terms.
• Issues purchase orders to suppliers, checking for price confirmations, back orders and any substituting of products, and reporting such to the Area Manager.
• Data entry of all goods received into stock and non-stock from packing slips.
• Observes supply requisition to determine if computer code corresponds with description of items being ordered.
• Issues stock requests on the forms provided and records transactions.
• Responds to all invoices returned to Materiels Management with incomplete information, pricing discrepancies, and reconciles variance reports.
• Produce and generate stock cart lists.
• Performs stock level adjustments as delegated and reporting such to the Area Manager.
• Maintains files in a manner as instructed by the Area Manager.
• Answers phone inquiries.
• Other duties as assigned.