Purchasing Team Lead

Upstream Rehabilitation: Purchasing Team Lead Location: Remote (Must Reside in the United States) The Role Join the Upstream Rehabilitation team where your work makes a real impact! As a Purchasing Team Lead, you’ll play a key role in ensuring smooth, accurate and timely purchasing operations. You’ll collaborate closely with internal partners and vendors while upholding Upstream’s mission, vision, and values. What You’ll Do Process orders timely while obtaining proper approvals. Address vendor issues and provide timely resolutions and/or potential solutions. Reconcile purchase orders. Support co‑workers with various customer service issues. Provide excellent service to co‑workers, customers and vendors. Respond to email and phone calls within set timelines and with appropriate level of information. Other projects and duties as assigned. Who You Are Associates degree in Business Management, Accounting, or a related field. 3+ years of progressive experience in Purchasing or Customer Service in a high‑volume environment. Strong working knowledge of purchasing processes, including vendor negotiation, order placement, purchase order reconciliation and issue resolution. Recognized for your ability to lead through expertise, influence, and sound judgement rather than formal authority. Ability to operate effectively in a fast‑paced, high‑volume purchasing environment while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail. Professional, customer‑focused approach when working with internal partners, customers, and vendors. Comfortable negotiating pricing and terms in alignment with organizational policies and business needs. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain processes and recommendations to a diverse audience. Strong time management and organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize and work independently while contributing to a collaborative team. Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or comparable business software systems. Nice to Haves Experience supporting purchasing or operations within a healthcare or highly regulated environment. Familiarity with Microsoft Dynamics Accounting Software. Benefits The chance to directly shape our organization’s growth by hiring the talent that drives our mission. Opportunities to stretch your skills—whether you’re building pipelines, designing sourcing strategies, or advising leadership. A collaborative team environment where your ideas are valued. Competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and ongoing professional development. Benefit Offerings Annual paid Charity Day to give back to a cause meaningful to you 100% employer paid medical health insurance premium option available Dental and Vision insurance 401(k) with company match Generous PTO and paid holidays Supportive team and leadership invested in your success Equal Opportunity Employer Statement Upstream Rehabilitation is an Equal Opportunity Employer that strives to provide an inclusive work environment where our differences are celebrated for the value they bring to our communities, our patients and our teammates. Upstream Rehabilitation does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, or other status protected under applicable law. #J-18808-Ljbffr Peak Physical Therapy