Applicator Coordinator

Primary function: To coordinate work assignments for the purchasing support staff, including government documentation, return replacement orders and purchase orders under minimum supervision. Machines & equipment used: Crt, typewriter, calculator, photocopier, telephone duties: 1. Assists supervisor in providing daily work direction and training for purchasing support staff. 2. Organizes office practices and procedures. Coordinates work flow of purchase orders, miscellaneous shipping orders and return replacement orders throughout the purchasing system to ensure timely processing. 3. Interacts closely with personnel in mis, accounts payable, receiving, production control and other support organizations as required. 4. Performs special typing projects of complex nature involving departmental letters, reports, forms and substantiations of orders requiring justification for government documentation. 5. Advises supervisor of work flow problems which may affect functioning of the procurement group. 6. Provides supervisor with additional work-related information relevant to other employees' performance, as required. 7. Prepares weekly/monthly buyer activity reports, monitors and reports status of special tube projects and coordinates flow of procurement change requests and placed order action cards throughout the system. 8. Provides support to the expedite group to ensure timely receipt of parts required to maintain production schedules as required. 9. Performs other related duties as required. Note: The duties listed above reflect general responsibilities necessary for the performance of the job and may not include all of the specific job activities. Position requirements: Specific training, skills and experience needed to perform the job typically requires five (5) years' general clerical experience including two (2) years in purchasing or an equivalent combination of formal business training and experience. 10. Has responsibility for establishing receiving inspection protocols and ensuring equipment, processes, and tools are available, calibrated, and within specification.Qualificationsmin 2 years purschasing experiencevendor audit experience a plusVARIAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS is firmly committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity and will administer its Human Resources policies and conduct its employment practices in a manner that treats each employee and applicant for employment on the basis of merit, experience, and other work-related criteria without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, age, marital status, medical, disability (mental or physical), veteran status, or any other protected class under relevant state and federal laws. For this position reply to: Varian Medical Systems