Purchasing Assistant - Twin Cities Orthopedics

Revo Health • Plymouth, MN

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Purchasing Assistant places product orders and distributes incoming supplies and specialty products to ensure materials are available for patient care teams in a safe, efficient, and cost-effective manner. This is a full-time role based at the Plymouth ASC, working Monday through Friday on a flexible schedule between 7:00 AM and 5:00 PM, based on organizational demand and employee preference.

The role supports daily operations and patient care workflows by monitoring and replenishing stock, receiving and distributing shipments, procuring supplies for surgery case carts, and assisting with inventory activities. The Purchasing Assistant also supports purchasing reports, vendor coordination, product returns, and projects that help maintain accurate inventory information and safe, aseptic supply storage. The position works with minimal supervision and collaborates with the site Purchasing Specialist and Director.

Requirements

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• Ability to lift objects weighing more than 25 pounds and less than 60 pounds.
• Ability to push or pull objects weighing more than 50 pounds on a cart.
• Ability to comply with company policies, procedures, practices, business ethics guidelines, and applicable laws and regulations, including HIPAA, Stark, and OSHA requirements.
• Prompt and reliable attendance.
• Ability to work efficiently and productively, handle interruptions appropriately, and meet deadlines.
• Ability to prioritize workload effectively.
• Ability to communicate respectfully and professionally in person, by phone, and by email.
• Ability to apply logical thinking to define problems, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to sit for extended periods, up to eight or more hours per day; use hands and fingers frequently for typing, writing, and handling documents; and occasionally stand, walk, bend, or reach in an office environment.
• Ability to lift and carry office supplies or files weighing up to 20 pounds.
• Visual acuity to read electronic and paper documents and auditory ability to participate clearly in phone or video calls.
• Manual dexterity to operate standard office equipment such as a computer, phone, and printer.

Nice To Haves

• One to two years of experience in a materials-handling-related position, such as purchasing, warehouse, or hospital supply chain experience.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and replenish product stock according to established par levels to support operations and patient care workflows.
• Receive and unpack medical supply and pharmaceutical shipments from distributors, verifying order completeness and accuracy.
• Order requested non-medical supplies, including office, janitorial, and breakroom items.
• Distribute supplies to the correct storage and point-of-care locations within the surgery center.
• Facilitate product returns through the vendor and ENVI software.
• Review physician preference cards and procure medical supplies for surgery case carts as requested by clinical teams.
• Assist with periodic and cyclic inventory counts.
• Assist with obtaining quotes for instrumentation and equipment purchases.
• Coordinate with the site Purchasing Specialist and Director on report development and data review.
• Participate in special projects, including reviewing product lot numbers for recall notifications, updating PAR locations before and after inventory counts, updating barcode labels, and obtaining delivery estimates from vendors on open orders.
• Assist with periodic housekeeping projects to support safe and aseptic storage of medical supplies.
• Maintain accurate data entry within inventory and clinical system software.
• Work independently with minimal supervision.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical plan with maternity bundle, dental, and vision coverage for eligible employees working 30 or more hours per week (60 hours per pay period).
• Tuition reimbursement for eligible employees working 30 or more hours per week (60 hours per pay period).
• 401(k) profit sharing, available to all employees regardless of hours.
• Employee Assistance Program, available to all employees regardless of hours.
• Lifetime Fitness Subsidy, available to all employees regardless of hours.
• Car rental discounts, available to all employees regardless of hours.
• Home, auto, and pet insurance savings programs, available to all employees regardless of hours.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED