Total 19 Purchasing / Procurement / Inventory job vacancies in Orlando, Florida

Functions as a Warehouse Worker Foreman, responsible for work on a rotational basis, that includes the warehouse, commissary and clothing issue/laundry operations at a Federal Bureau of Prisons’ facility.

Supervises inmate workers who are responsible for receiving, storing, shipment, and issue of a wide variety of supplies, materials, equipment and commodities required in the operation of the facility, as well as, the issuance of inmate clothing and laundering of items for inmates and institutional operations such as Health Services or Food Service.

Responsible for the inventory control of materials for the institution which consists of receipt, cataloging, stocking, and issuing of all incoming materials from outside sources.

Maintains adequate shipping and receiving documents and inventory documentation, using both manual procedures and automated data processing systems, so as to maintain a system of perpetual inventory accountability for all items that pass through or remain under incumbent’s control.

Responsible for the maintenance of inventory documentation, using both manual and automated systems to maintain a system of perpetual inventory accountability.

Along with all other correctional institution employees, incumbent is charged with responsibility for maintaining security of the institution. The staffs correctional responsibilities precede all others required by this position and are performed on a regular and recurring basis.

This position serves as a Lead Purchasing Agent for the Logistics Service within the VA Health Care System and supported catchment area. The Lead Purchasing Agent is responsible for issuing, reviewing, and or procuring prescribed items to Veterans in compliance with VHA guidelines and directives. As a purchase card holder, fulfills acquisition requests under the federal micro-purchase threshold, ensuring purchases are procured in accordance with federal and VA regulations, policy and procedures with responsibility for work leading to the purchase of a wide variety of complex and highly specialized services, supplies, equipment, and systems.

Duties include, but may not be limited to the following:
- Lead Duties - Lead three or more Purchasing Agents performing work at or below the GS-6 level; serves as first respondent to any staff concerns related to procurement or purchase orders and is expected to work independently to resolve those issues, only escalating unresolvable issues; distribute and balances the workload among employees; assure timely accomplishment of assignments; and review completed work for compliance; instruct Purchasing Agents in specific tasks and job techniques; and, identify training needs and provides on the job training to new Purchasing Agents.
- Purchasing and Procurement Support - Conduct purchasing for the VA HCS and supported catchment area under the micro purchase threshold; purchase various equipment, supplies, and services using the government purchase card for micro purchases; utilize different ordering, reporting procedures, and purchasing methods depending on the type quantity, dollar value, and urgency of the requirement; provide administration and oversight on orders and services; advise approving officials and purchase card holders on purchase card program, procurement
procedures and responsibilities.
- Administrative Support - Serve as the first line of contact for medical staff and customers in regard to procured items; provide clerical support and coordination to approving officials and administrators; utilize a variety of automated systems to enter, update, revise, sort, and calculate data; develop reports and spreadsheets, obtains, organizes, files and retrieves reports for briefing and presentation purposes.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.

Work Schedule: 7:30am - 4:00pm Monday - Friday
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Lead Purchasing Agent/PD99879S
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

• Assisting customers by answering questions such as item price or location, and handling bulky/heavy items.
• Operating an electronic checkout system to record unit price, total customer purchase, and make change.
• Performing a variety of duties in handling, preparing and maintaining stock levels of grocery and produce items.
• Reviewing stock levels and gathering inventory data in order to maintain the Computer Assisted Ordering (CAO) system.
• Preparing and maintaining a variety of documents to order commissary items, reconcile invoices and submit requisitions.
• Maintaining security, safety, and sanitation practices and procedures.

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The certified GS-8 Pharmacy Technician (Procurement) is responsible for assisting in procurement of prescription medications, nonprescription medications, and supplies in a highly complex area of Pharmacy Service at within the Orlando VA Healthcare System. This responsibility mandates compliance with all Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), Food and Drug Agency (FDA) and all federal rules and regulations regarding contract compliance, purchase card procedures, reconciliation requirements, control point rules, controlled substance purchasing, purchasing documentation maintenance, and general inventory control processes. Primary duties consist of pharmaceutical and supply order initiation, proper receipt of shipments, compliance with product and storage requirements. Incumbent has independent purchase responsibilities. The Procurement Pharmacy Technician functions as staffing requirements dictate, assisting the pharmacy administration team in providing optimal pharmaceutical care and timely customer service in accordance with the mission, vision and goals of the Pharmacy and the Medical Center.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Performs all duties of lower grade Pharmacy Technicians, particularly lower grade procurement technicians.
• Accurately interpret, fills, and prepares prescriptions with appropriate medications and or medical supplies for pharmacist verification.
• Maintains work areas in a clean and orderly condition by assuring that all stock and equipment are in assigned places and all shelves and counters are free of dust and debris in order to create optional work areas.
• Assures drugs and supplies are appropriately stored and secured according to USP and VA guidelines, including the storage of high-risk, look a-like sound a-like, hazardous, controlled substances, corrosive chemical, flammable liquids, and refrigerated items.
• Receives, checks, rotates, and places in stock all items received and identifies and reconciles any discrepancies to assure correct items have been received.
• Utilizes automation dispensing equipment available to the pharmacy staff following all safety and QA procedures. Reports automation malfunctions timely the supervisor as appropriate.
• Records expiration dates in pharmacy automation systems, as needed.
• Performs monthly inspections to assigned areas to ensure proper storage of medications and soon to expired drugs are removed, if assigned.
• Compounds and/or reconstitutes oral or external medications (non-sterile). This includes calculating and converting to proper weights and measures the amount of drug or solution to be used for final pharmacist verification.
• Serves as an ordering officer for pharmacy service, delegated by the VA National Acquisition Center (NAC), while maintaining annual training requirements.
• Initiates ordering requirements of pharmaceuticals, specialty, and supply items through pharmacy prime vendors multi complex accounts or other mandatory sources.
• Responsible for adherence to federal contracts and compliance with federal regulations regarding open market, ensuring inventory control through perpetual evaluation.
• Assists in determining ordering intervals and stock levels appropriate to meet changes in formulary, brand to AB rated generic drugs, contract changes, conversions, new drug indications including backorders and seasonal changes.
• Procures all types of pharmaceuticals including controlled and non-controlled drugs within established VA ordering guidelines, policies, and procedures within inventory management specialized area with the understanding of proper budget utilization.
• Serves as a purchase card holder, including maintaining all requirements to hold the purchase card and completing requirements for purchases timely.
• Other duties, as assigned.

• Make purchases for a wide variety of medical supplies, equipment, and other services supporting hospital operations through the use of simplified acquisition procedures.
• Coordinate with requesting customers to obtain information needed to support or complete purchase requests.
• Maintain required records, reports, correspondence, documents, etc. to support procurement actions.
• Research stock numbers, catalog numbers, part number, nomenclature, units of issues, special codes, manufacture codes, packaging and handling codes, open/closed records, partial shipments, etc.
• Prepare modifications to orders as needed.
• Review quotes for price reasonableness and determine if the requirements for competition have been meet.

• Operating an electronic checkout system, making change, and verifying the change fund and amount of currency received during an assigned shift.
• Managing change machines and ensuring proper amounts of cash and coins are available.
• Assisting customers by answering questions concerning prices, identification, and location of items.
• Counting cash and negotiable instruments to prepare an accountability report.
• Managing the self-checkout registers assisting customers in the correct processing of their purchases.
• Changing register tape, and clearing routine equipment and scanning jams on registers.

• Maintaining adequate stock of resale items.
• Identifying any obvious spoilage, damage, and out-of-date merchandise.
• Receiving supplies, equipment and resale items.
• Operating a computer system that calculates and marks prices, and determines weights of merchandise.
• Transporting items to shelving and display areas.

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Position responsibilities include:

• Serves as a lead worker to three or more Store Worker employees.
• Provides training and instructions to lower level employees.
• Distributes daily work assignments and monitors progress.
• Maintains adequate stock of perishable and non-perishable items.
• Replenishes depleted stock with incoming items or from storage areas.
• Verifies shipments by checking the shipping documents, making proper notations on the documents, and identifying any obvious spoilage, overage, or shortages.

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• Operating an electronic checkout system, making change, and verifying the change fund and amount of currency received during an assigned shift.
• Managing change machines and ensuring proper amounts of cash and coins are available.
• Assisting customers by answering questions concerning prices, identification, and location of items.
• Counting cash and negotiable instruments to prepare an accountability report.
• Managing the self-checkout registers assisting customers in the correct processing of their purchases.
• Changing register tape, and clearing routine equipment and scanning jams on registers.

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• Notifies the Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO) of input forms and procedures required to affect action, contracts production, and quality assurance elements to verify or secure required input data.
• Assists other contracts personnel in resolving problems with Trusted Agent function workload, progress payments, and contract closings.
• Plays an integral role in influencing the achievement of Agency Level Performance Indicators that are associated with the Contract Closeout and Canceling Funds.
• Maintains contact with customer and contractors under established contracts in order to discuss and attempt to resolve difficulties related to scheduling deliveries, availability of goods and meeting terms of purchase agreements, etc.
• Conducts preliminary review of both documents (creates an excel spreadsheet to compare both sets of data) and identifies discrepancies to the Contract Administrator/Administrative Contracting Officer.
• Establishes, maintains and utilizes databases developed by the team to assure suspense dates are met and that the contract data reflects contractor performance accurately and is available for validation.

• You will perform daily physical inventory operations which include planning, coordinating, and evaluating actions required to support specified schedules and missions.
• You will review and enter data into multiple databases (i.e. ERP) and local excel spreadsheets.
• You will maintain inventory control records and develop methods for achieving quality standards.
• You will analyze data for trends and areas that have repeat discrepancies and make recommendations for corrective action to prevent reoccurrence.
• You will perform periodic quality control studies of all logistical supply functions to determine the efficiency and accuracy of operations.

Fresenius Medical Care North America maintains a drug-free workplace in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.

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Fresenius Medical Care North America maintains a drug-free workplace in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.

Inventory Control Specialist

Orlando, FL (Onsite)

Position Summary

Thales is looking for an Inventory Control Specialist who is primarily responsible for performing physical and administrative tasks involved in Inventory Control department. Examines material to ensure the physical count matches the report quantity.  Expected to perform transactions in support to the warehouse when Inventory Control is involved.  Prepares and maintains records of items processed internally and externally. Will conduct cycle counts, wall-to-wall and remote site count to ensure inventory is accurate. Support the CDMA area when necessary under the direction of the Logistics Manager.

Key Areas of Responsibility

• Analyze SAP data in support of Distribution Operations Process shipments, validate inventory movements, and make recommendations to management on optimal processing methods.
• Maintain relationships with internal customers, ensure inventory accuracy and integrity are upheld, develop continuous process improvement plans and initiatives.
• Maintain operational plans to support customer shipments and production needs (will involve working Saturdays and some Sundays).
• Create and sustain a culture to support lean initiatives and promote lean values.
• Interfaces with other functional areas such as receiving inspection, production control and shipping department in order to complete tasks.
• Create, maintain and enhance reports and KPIs for the department.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate's degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or two to five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business workflows related to a warehouse distribution center, finance and inventory management.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and other communications related to the warehouse distribution center, finance and inventory management.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the public, ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• SAP or other ERP system experience, proficiency with MS Excel (V-lookup, pivot tables, etc.),
• Presentation skills are a plus. Must be able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds.

If you’re excited about working with Thales, but not meeting the requirements for this position, we encourage you to join our Talent Community!

Physical Demands

• Must lift 50 pounds often.

Special Position Requirements

• Physical Environment: Must be able to lift 50 pound frequently.
• Regulatory Compliance Requirements: None.

What We Offer

Thales provides an extensive benefits program for all full-time employees working 30 or more hours per week and their eligible dependents, including the following: 

• Elective Health and Dental plans. 
• Retirement Savings Plan with a company contribution and a match, and without vesting period. 
• Company paid holidays, vacation days, and paid sick leave. 
• Company provided Life Insurance.

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Thales champions inclusion and we believe diversity strengthens the fabric of our culture. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you need an accommodation or assistance in order to apply for a position with Thales, please contact us at talentacquisition@us.thalesgroup.com.

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About Abbott

Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We’re always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.

Working at Abbott

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self and live a full life. You’ll also have access to:

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
• Free medical coverage for employees* via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO
• An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution
• Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.
• A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
• A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity

This position works in the Abbott Heart Failure, Acelis Connected Health business.  Our Heart Failure solutions are helping address some of the World’s greatest healthcare challenges.

As an associate buyer, you’ll have the chance to provide support for purchasing, planning, and buying activities.  Including but not limited to vendor management, price, utilization of the purchasing system, expedition of orders, vendor relations.  Activities include obtaining quotations, generating purchase orders, scheduling deliveries, and other procurement/planning activities.

Principal Responsibilities

The following reflects management’s definition of essential functions for this job, but does not restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Management may assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons. 

Accountability:

• Works in conjunction with management to negotiate and manage long term contracts which are not managed by the commodity management teams, within established limitations and scope of authority to obtain the most favorable business partnerships, including but not limited to quality, availability and cost.
• Plans and schedules deliveries to optimize inventories in support of production schedules/business demands by working with forecasting data/teams, planning teams, commodity teams and shipping/receiving teams.
• Reviews purchase requisitions and confers with vendors to obtain product information such as price, availability and delivery schedule, reviewing quotes for accuracy and competitive strategies.
• Executes process and procedure best practices by partnering with other functional leadership with the related product lines.    Work in conjunction with management to ensure customer satisfaction.                                                                      
• Facilitates vendor corrective action and partners with SQE and suppliers to improve quality.
• Participates in Research and Development projects, assisting in development and implementation of action plans to support requirements bringing new products expeditiously to market.
• Recommends pricing strategies to achieve department operating goals.
• Creates and maintains mutually beneficial long-term partnerships with suppliers to foster feedback and continuous improvement, occasionally being the primary source of contact for the vendor.
• Investigates and recommends new vendors.
• Monitors supplier performance, communicates with leadership and takes action to maintain high levels of supplier performance as required.
• Maintains and updates supplier databases as required.
• Performs data analysis to proactively plan or resolve issues.
• Works with inventory management/warehouse management to resolve issues.
• Lead special projects as requested to reduce cost, increase efficiency, etc.
• May process some or all of the following:  rejected components/corrective action, returns, debit memos, etc.
• Complies with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, other regulatory requirements, Company policies, operating procedures, processes, and task assignments.
• Maintains positive, cooperative communications and collaboration with all levels of employees, customers, contractors, and vendors.
• Performs other related duties and responsibilities, on occasion, as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2 yr experience in progressively responsible experience in purchasing/supplier management.
• Understanding of purchasing, planning, inventory management, and production principles.
• Proficient in MS office applications.  such as, Excel and Word

Preferred Qualifications

• College degree in business or related field
• Experience in negotiating purchasing agreement terms.
• Experience working within a broader enterprise/cross division business unit model.  
• APICS and/or other Purchasing certifications (CPM)

Competencies

• Ability to work in a highly matrixed and geographically diverse business environment. 
• Ability to work within a team and as an individual contributor in fast paced, changing environment.
• Strong verbal and written communications with ability to effectively communicate at multiple levels across the organization.
• Multitasks, prioritizes, and meets deadlines in a timely manner.
• Strong organizational and follow-up skills, as well as attention to detail.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to work at a computer workstation for extended periods of time
• No lifting over 10 pounds required without assistance

* Participants who complete a short wellness assessment qualify for FREE coverage in our HIP PPO medical plan. Free coverage applies in the next calendar year.

Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives:  www.abbottbenefits.com

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

Connect with us at www.abbott.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott and on Twitter @AbbottNews and @AbbottGlobal.

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Supervisor Job Description

We believe that clothes — and how you make them — can make a difference.

Since 1853, we’ve been obsessed with innovation to meet people’s needs. We invented the first blue jean. And we reinvented khaki pants. We pioneered labor and environmental guidelines for our manufacturing partners. And we work to build sustainability into everything we do.

A company doesn’t last 160 years by standing still. It endures by reinventing itself, striving to delight its consumers, winning in the marketplace, and by remaining true to its values.

We employ more than 17,000 people around the world – supporting great brands, including Levi’s®, Dockers® and Denizen®. Our employees are committed to innovation, creativity and collaboration. Put simply, if you’re looking for a new opportunity, this is a great place to grow your career.

We are looking for a Store Supervisor who will bring innovation, creativity and spunk to our team. It is important to us this person has the energy and desire to help bring our fashion to the future while maintaining the integrity of our brand’s past. This person is also someone who is capable of driving success even with a wide range of diverse responsibilities anywhere between bee keeping and wizard training. Ideally this person is someone who can twirl flaming batons with their eyes closed, while hopping on a pogo stick, without neglecting style. If you are this person we would love to get to know you and we can certainly assure you that your talents will never be overlooked.

Supports Store Management in attaining Levi’s® Store Iconic status by contributing to the successful implementation of strategies and operational excellence that ensure brand equity, customer satisfaction and financial growth.  The supervisor is responsible for Stylist duties as well assuming responsibility for the store in the absence of a manager.  The Supervisor relies on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job.

Key Metrics:

- Contributes to stores financial growth through driving sales, managing expenses and implementing plans for increased profitability.

- Is accountable for ensuring all operational standards are achieved. 

- Assists in the training and retention of a store staff that model LS&CO selling practices, deliver authentic customer service and meet sales goals.

- Executes flawless store visual presentation by maintaining visual and store housekeeping standards.

Key Responsibilities

Sales

- Drives profitable sales by meeting or exceeding established sales and performance goals.

- Models customer service behaviors and ensures that others are trained on and exhibiting those behaviors in order to deliver on KPI goals (Conversion, Units Per Transaction and Sales Per Hour).

- Demonstrates excellent product knowledge and trains others to do the same.

- Contributes to expense control by managing controllable expenses and following all loss prevention programs.

- Assists in executing floor changes, sales and promotional events timely and effectively for maximum financial results.

People

- Participates in training process for new hires on LS&CO culture, product knowledge, selling practices and other associate responsibilities.

- Identifies developmental opportunities in staff and partners with management to accomplish improvements.

- Contributes to a positive work environment that encourages retention and talent. 

- Informs management of employee relations issues that need to be addressed.

- Supervises store team in the absence of another member of management.

Operational Excellence

- Performs operational procedures to support efficient store operation and drive sales.

- Ensures required store tasks are completed timely and effectively by personally contributing and giving direction to other team members when necessary.

- Assists in ensuring sound inventory management through following established receiving and sending merchandise process, completing all required paperwork and following all price change and ticketing procedures.

- Participates in physical inventory preparation and counts. 

- Prevents loss by following established policies and procedures, educating others on the same. 

- Provides operational and loss prevention training as necessary

Merchandising

- Executes store visual standards in accordance with visual merchandising direction, resulting in flawless product presentation and housekeeping standards.

- Makes recommendations about visual merchandising direction based on the lay out and needs of the store.

- Maintains appropriate levels of product on the sales floor by contributing to and ensuring floor replenishment.

-Lead merchandising team to reliably accomplish productivity goals and completion of RFID-enabled inventory management processes by operating the company tools and resources

-Hold merchandising team accountable to RFID-enabled inventory management processes, effectively leading the team through change, ensuring adherence to best practices, and actively coaching the team for maximum productivity.

Customer Experience

- Creates a high energy, compelling store experience for customers by engaging customers and modeling appropriate customer service behaviors to other associates.

- Models behaviors and holds self and the team accountable to the LS&CO sales standards of “Connect, Consult and Close.”

- Participates in training associates on product knowledge to make them product experts who can effectively serve customer’s needs.

Job Requirements

Education and/or Experience

• 1+ years of experience and a high school diploma or general education degree (GED)

Physical Requirements

• While performing the duties of the job the employee may be required to stand, walk, sit, talk and hear, and use hands to type. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms, climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

Schedule Requirements

• Ability to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the business, including evening and weekend shifts.

Exhibits the following characteristics:

• Leads through change
• Provides clear direction
• Coaches for improvement

The Company's policy is to provide equal opportunity to all persons without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, marital status, Vietnam era/disabled veteran status, physical or mental disability, or other protected classes prohibited by applicable law. Company policy prohibits harassment of applicants or employees on the basis of any protected classes. The Company has established a continuing Affirmative Action Program to assure equal employment opportunity in all its policy decisions affecting recruitment, selection, assignment, promotion, training, and all other terms and conditions of employment.

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