Purchasing Coordinator

Encompass Health • Edgewood, KY

21h

About The Position

The Purchasing Coordinator supports hospital operations by managing procurement processes for goods and services. The role processes hospital and departmental requisitions and purchase orders, maintains inventory levels across departments, controls supplies and equipment, negotiates with outside vendors as needed, and orders medical and clinical supplies.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Effective communication skills.
• Ability to analyze situations, make informed decisions, and meet deadlines independently.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Two to three years of hospital supply and purchasing management experience.

Responsibilities

• Receive and accurately process hospital and departmental requisitions and purchase orders.
• Maintain inventory levels according to hospital procedures and control supplies and equipment for hospital departments.
• Negotiate prices and contracts with outside vendors as required.
• Order medical and clinical supplies for the hospital.
• Oversee the purchase order process for hospital supplies.

Benefits

• Affordable medical, dental, and vision plans for full-time and part-time employees and their families.
• Paid time off that accrues over time.
• Tuition reimbursement and continuous education opportunities.
• Company-matching 401(k).
• Employee stock purchase plan.
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts.

What This Job Offers

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