Purchasing Supervisor

Prime Healthcare•Ontario, CA

About The Position

The Purchasing Supervisor oversees procurement and distribution of the organization’s equipment, supplies, and services. Working closely with management, the supervisor develops best practices that support safety, quality, compliance, cost reduction, and on-time, in-full delivery to internal and external customers. The role calls for initiative, the ability to work independently and collaboratively with urgency, and a solution-focused, lead-by-example approach to identifying and recommending beneficial changes through leadership influence. The supervisor leads or supports strategic sourcing and executes national, regional, and local agreements, including bidding, negotiations, supplier selection and development, and contract management. The role develops purchase orders according to specifications, requirements, work statements, and terms and conditions; prepares or reviews proposals; develops evaluation criteria; selects or recommends suppliers; creates electronic purchase order files for review; prepares awards; and administers resulting purchase orders. The supervisor also negotiates purchase order changes, resolves invoicing issues, ensures adherence to approved procurement policies and procedures, trains the team as needed, and organizes purchase orders, invoices, and receiving documents for Accounts Payable. This position serves as the main point of contact for the hospital MM team and performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Minimum of 4 years’ experience as a Buyer in the healthcare industry.
Minimum of 3 years of related procurement or process improvement experience.
Prior supervisory experience and a proven track record developing high-performance teams involving Buyer/Planner direct reports.
Extensive knowledge of healthcare equipment and supplies acquisition, policies, and procedures.
Strong planning, organization, critical-thinking, and decision-making skills.
Analytical, mathematical, decision-making, and negotiating skills.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Strong computer skills, including MS Office.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Oversee procurement and distribution of the organization’s equipment, supplies, and services.
Work with management to develop best practices that support safety, quality, compliance, cost reduction, and on-time, in-full delivery.
Lead or support strategic sourcing and execute national, regional, and local agreements, including bidding, negotiations, supplier selection and development, and contract management.
Develop purchase orders in accordance with specifications, requirements, work statements, and terms and conditions.
Prepare or review proposals and develop evaluation criteria.
Select or recommend suppliers, create electronic purchase order files for review, prepare awards, and administer resulting purchase orders.
Negotiate additions, deletions, or modifications to purchase orders and resolve invoicing issues.
Follow established and approved procurement policies and procedures to provide the best value consistent with quality and service requirements while maintaining supplier relations.
Ensure compliance with policies and procedures and train the team as needed.
Process and organize purchase orders, invoices, and receiving documents for Accounts Payable.
Serve as the main point of contact for the hospital MM team.
Perform other duties as assigned.