Purchasing Manager

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Vision insurance
• Wellness resources

Renaissance Behavioral Health Systems, a nonprofit mental health and social services provider, seeks a Purchasing Manager to work at our Jacksonville locations. The Purchasing Manager coordinates all RBHS and Mental Health Resource Center (MHRC) purchasing needs, including vendor research, inventory records, and distribution.

• Coordinate goods and service procurement activities.
• Review requisitions and resolve questions with employees or managers.
• Consult with vendors to obtain product/service information, price, availability, delivery schedule.
• Assist with current and new contracts by obtaining bids and communicating with vendors during contract period.
• Select items for purchase by analyzing quality, pricing, and availability.
• Estimate values of items or supplies according to market price knowledge.
• Supervise preparation of Purchase Orders and distribution of supplies/materials to appropriate departments; review and approve orders placed by programs outside Jacksonville.
• Discuss defective or unacceptable goods with users, vendors, and others to determine source of trouble and take corrective action.
• Coordinate inventory/purchase requests; review and analyze purchasing orders and invoices for accuracy before approval; coordinate with Finance as needed.
• Ensure equipment is maintained in compliance with internal and external guidelines and standards.
• Maintain inventory of Indigent Drug Program (IDP) supplies; coordinate communications between pharmacy and RBHS and MHRC management.
• Responsible for fiscal year end physical inventory count; travel to RBHS/MHRC locations to review and assess inventory during the year as needed.
• Make recommendations for replacement of inventory items when identified during routine reviews or as requested.
• Prepare detailed estimates for items and obtain bids for items needed for special projects or as requested.
• Facilitate recruitment, hiring, orientation, retention, evaluation, and employee relations in coordination with supervisor and the Human Resource Department.
• Train, monitor, and supervise staff at various locations; conduct individual supervisory sessions with each staff member under direct supervision.

• Associate’s degree or two years college level and one year of directly applicable purchasing and vendor relations experience; or High School diploma or equivalent and three years of directly applicable purchasing and vendor relations experience.
• Experience in healthcare preferred.
• Supervisory experience preferred.
• Must be able to interact appropriately with internal and external customers, including vendors, supervisory staff, and other department professionals.

This is a Full Time Days position:
Monday through Friday.

Renaissance Behavioral Health Systems and Mental Health Resource Center are Equal Opportunity Employers.

Background screening and clearance through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse is required for all positions: