Purchasing Coordinator

Neighborhood Healthcare•Escondido, CA

5d•$23 - $30•Remote

About The Position

Community health is about more than just vaccines and checkups. It’s about giving people the resources they need to live their best lives. At Neighborhood, this is our vision: a community where everyone is healthy and happy. We’re with you every step of the way, with the care you need for each of life’s chapters. At Neighborhood, we are Better Together. As a private, non-profit 501(C) (3) community health organization, we serve over 500,000 medical, dental, and behavioral health visits from more than 100,000 people annually. We do this in pursuit of our mission to improve the health and happiness of the communities we serve by providing quality care to all, regardless of situation or circumstance. Since 1969, our employees have been making this mission a reality. Regardless of the role, our team focuses on being compassionate, having integrity, being professional, always collaborating, and consistently going above and beyond. If this sounds like an organization you would like to be a part of, we would love to meet you. The Purchasing Coordinator will provide procurement support to the Procurement Department. This role will maintain competitive and consistent pricing of products and services for the organization. In addition, this role will assist with a variety of procurement functions. This position is remote but candidates must be located in San Diego or Riverside County.

Requirements

High school diploma/GED required; bachelor’s degree in supply chain or accounting preferred
One year of purchasing or accounting experience preferred
Previous experience with company enterprise resource planning, procurement or Coupa systems preferred
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including superior composition, typing and proofreading skills
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
Ability to successfully manage multiple tasks simultaneously
Ability to maintain professional demeanor with internal and external contacts in all business transactions
Ability to cooperate with a team in accomplishing goals and objectives
Ability to function at the highest level according to credentials and competency
Excellent planning and organizational ability
Ability to work as part of a team as well as independently
Ability to work with highly confidential information in a professional and ethical manner
Proficient PC skills using MS Office and other various computer programs [Word, Excel, Asana, Teams]
Ability to lift/carry 20 lbs/weight
Ability to stand for long periods of time

Responsibilities

Reviewing and processing purchase requisitions from internal departments
Places orders and ensures competitive and consistent pricing of products and services for the organization
Requests and Submits bids to procure a variety of goods and services; helps to negotiate contracts
Requests purchase order confirmations and updates purchase orders
Monitors orders to ensure accurate and timely delivery of products, services, and contract compliance
Manages and processes returns for organization
Reconciles and resolves open purchase orders and invoice discrepancies with vendors
Follows and enforces procurement related policies and procedures
Provides administrative support to management and the purchasing team
Maintains prompt responses to employees and supplier inquiries and communications
Works to maximize the quality of supplier relationships and ensure industry respect
Impacts patient experiences by demonstrating courteous and helpful behavior and a commitment to accuracy of orders
Operates to instill confidence in our care and in our facilities to patients, fellow employees, and other stakeholders