Coordinator - Purchasing
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Job overview
Prime Healthcare is hiring a Coordinator - Purchasing. The Purchasing Coordinator provides support functions within the Materials Management/Supply Chain departments. This role assists hospital staff in procuring goods and services, identifies and resolves purchasing issues with departments and suppliers, and communicates with managers regarding discrepancies and backorders. The coordinator also confirms purchase orders, monitors delivery expectations, and works with suppliers to expedite deliveries.
Key focus areas include Provide support functions within the Materials Management/Supply Chain departments, Assist requisitioners and hospital staff in the procurement of goods and services, and Identify, research, analyze and resolve purchasing issues with departments and suppliers.
Successful candidates bring High School Graduate Or Equivalent and 1+ Years General Office Experience. Important skills include Identify Purchasing Issues, Research Purchasing Issues, Analyze Purchasing Issues, Resolve Purchasing Issues, Communicate Discrepancies, and Communicate Pricing.
Skills & qualifications
Skills
Qualifications
Benefits
Full job description
Overview
Join our team of dedicated professionals who provide services and operational support to award winning hospitals through roles in supply chain, IT and cybersecurity, clinical engineering, capital procurement, medical coding, project management and more. We provide services to clinically excellent community hospitals across the country that are dedicated to ensuring quality, compassionate care for every patient, every time.
Responsibilities
The Purchasing Coordinator (PC) provides a variety of support functions within the Materials Management/Supply Chain departments. Assist the requisitioners and other hospital staff in the procurement of goods and services for internal and external customers. PCs identify, research, analyze and resolve purchasing issues with other departments and suppliers. Must be able to communicate with department managers regarding discrepancies, pricing, substitutes and backorders. Confirm purchase orders (PO) with outside vendors. Following through with problem orders to ensure that they deliver in a timely manner. Work with various departments including Receiving and Accounting on problematic materials or transactions. Continuous monitoring of delivery expectations for all incoming materials and internal communication of delays. Works with suppliers to expedite and improve delivery performance. Review inventory order patterns and quantities. Maintain open communication and effective working relationships with all departments. Ability to communicate written and verbally in a professional manner with people at all levels of the organization and external contacts. Prioritize duties for optimum productivity. Performs other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING
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High School Graduate or Equivalent
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AA Degree preferred
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Previous hospital purchasing experience preferred
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Minimum of one-year of general office experience
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Knowledge involving the acquisition of equipment, supplies and policies & procedures
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Knowledge of computer-based inventory systems
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Ability to utilize Material Management Information system (MMIS) and EDI
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Strong communication skills
Pay Transparency
BioMedical Services, Inc. offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs. Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to, paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and many more voluntary benefit options. A reasonable compensation estimate for this role, which includes estimated wages, benefits, and other forms of compensation, is $15.49 to $18.84. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.
Employment Status
Full Time
Shift
Days
Equal Employment Opportunity
Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC\_KnowYourRights\_screen\_reader\_10\_20.pdf
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FacilityPHS Bio-Medical Services
LocationUS-NJ-Passaic
ID2025-224318
CategoryAdmin
Position TypeFull Time
ShiftDays
Job TypeNon-Exempt
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