Procurement Specialist

Job Description

Our teams shape strategic initiatives, have passion, and work to improve health outcomes. They advance our mission and exemplify excellence, compassion, teamwork and purpose in all that they do. Indiana University Health is seeking individuals who embody these values to join our Purchasing Management team in the role of Procurement Specialist.This position is full time, hybrid role located at the Integrated Service Center in Plainfield, IN.


Role Responsibilities

• This role secures the acquisition and disposal of goods, services and equipment for all of IU Health.
• Effectively coordinates all procurement activities between all relevant internal and external parties to include requester, SCM contracts, SCM business applications, SCM operations and logistics, accounts payable, suppliers and other support staff.
• Reviews, processes and prioritizes requisitions, system and manual purchase orders, capital acquisitions, and ensures vendor returns are processed in a timely manner.
• Builds relationships with suppliers to ensure deliverables and invoice resolutions are met.
• Provides supplier performance feedback for SCM business reviews.
• Works under limited guidance on problems using resources and independent judgement to make decisions.
• Ensures all efforts are exhausted to obtain quality, service and capital purchases on time and at the best price.
• Ensures goods and capital acquisitions have been secured by closely monitoring open orders and communicating to all internal and external parities as needed.

Candidate Qualifications

Candidates for the position will be evaluated according to the following criteria and competencies.

• High School Diploma/GED is required. Associates Degree or Certified Materials & Resource Professional (CMRP) is preferred.
• Requires a minimum of 5 years of relevant purchasing experience.
• Requires advanced knowledge of all facets of Materials Management, including procurement, capital acquisitions, logistics, facility operations, supply chain management and accounts payable functions.
• Requires strong computer skills and a thorough understanding of Materials Management Computer Systems.

Indiana University Health is unlike any other healthcare system and we're looking for team members who share the things that matter most to us. IU Health leaders play a crucial role in advancing the mission of our organization and inspiring teams to make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients. As one of Indiana's largest employers and the most comprehensive medical system in the state, our vision is to lead the transformation of healthcare through quality, innovation and education, and make Indiana one of the nation's healthiest states.

IU Health is the largest health system in Indiana with nearly 40,000 team members, 15 hospitals, and $8.64 billion in operating revenue. The system's programs in cancer, cardiovascular, neuroscience, orthopedics, pediatrics and transplants have received national recognition for quality patient care. IU Health, in partnership with the Indiana University School of Medicine, bring together highly skilled physicians, researchers, and educators into close collaboration to provide world-class care for children and adults and improve the health of patients and communities across Indiana.


Indiana University Health is dedicated to a fair hiring process and is committed to equal opportunity and nondiscrimination for all individuals, regardless of age, color, disability, ethnicity, marital status, national origin, race, religion, gender identity, expression, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

About Us

• Indiana University Health has nearly 40,000 team members, including more than 3,600 physicians and 1,200 advanced practice providers, and we're home to the largest nursing network in Indiana with more than 9,000 nursing team members at over 800 sites of care.
• IU Health is ranked No. 1 in Indiana by U.S. News & World Report, Riley Children's Health is ranked among the top children's hospitals in the country by U.S. News & World Report.
• A unique partnership with the Indiana University School of Medicine - one of the nation's largest medical schools - gives patients access to groundbreaking research and innovative treatments, and it offers team members access to the latest science and the very best training - advancing healthcare for all.
• With 15 hospitals, including seven with Magnet designation and eight with Pathways to Excellence designation, our team members are leading the way through excellence.
• At Indiana University Health, your personal and professional growth is a top priority. You will have access to many diverse opportunities to learn and develop in meaningful ways that matter most to you, such as advanced clinical training, leadership development, promotion opportunities and cross training development.
• Indiana University Health is invested in the lives of Hoosiers, leading the transformation of healthcare to make Indiana one of the nation's healthiest states.

About the Team

Indiana University Health is Indiana's most comprehensive health system, with 15 hospitals and nearly 40,000 team members serving Hoosiers across the state. We're looking for team members who are inspired by challenging and meaningful work for the good of every patient. People who are compassionate and serve with a purpose. People who aspire to excellence every day.