Supply Chain Procurement Specialist I
About The Position
As a Buyer Specialist, you will support strategic procurement by ensuring the efficient, cost-effective acquisition of goods and services across healthcare categories, including pharmacy, capital equipment, and general healthcare supplies. The role involves analyzing market trends, negotiating contracts, evaluating vendors, and collaborating with stakeholders to support operational efficiency and patient care. The position checks purchase requisitions for authorization and completeness, initiates and maintains purchase orders using a Supply Chain software system, and assists requesting departments with purchasing-related information. It also focuses on understanding and supporting customer needs and identifying alternate sources or products when items are on back order. Procurement work must be performed accurately and competently.
Requirements
- High school graduate upon hire, or a high school GED, or three years of Supply Chain experience upon hire.
- Associate degree in another field with one year of procurement experience.
Responsibilities
- Check purchase requisitions for proper authorization and completeness before acquiring requested supplies and equipment.
- Initiate and maintain purchase orders using the Supply Chain software system.
- Work with requesting departments and provide information and assistance on purchasing matters.
- Understand and support customer needs, concerns, and priorities, and meet or exceed customer expectations and requirements.
- Identify available sources of supply, including alternate products, when items are on back order.
- Perform procurement functions accurately and competently.
- Analyze market trends, negotiate contracts, and evaluate vendors.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
