Buyer - Purchasing - Full Time

The Purchasing Coordinator provides centralized procurement, inventory, and operational support for the Purchasing Department. This position ensures efficient purchasing processes, maintains accurate documentation and inventory systems, supports departmental operations, coordinates internal and external communications, and assists with logistical functions essential to hospital operations. This position works in close collaboration with Purchasing leadership to support inventory control, procurement planning, and operational coordination.

Purchasing & Procurement:

Assist in maintaining and following policies and procedures for acquiring and documenting materials, parts, and supplies for daily operations.

verify receipts, packing slips, and requisitions and route for approval.

Support purchasing operations related to ordering, shipping, receiving, and interdepartmental coordination.

Monitor inventory levels, anticipate supply needs, place orders, and follow up to ensure timely delivery.

Build and maintain strong working relationships with internal departments and suppliers to ensure effective communication, quality, pricing, and reliability.

Coordinate ordering of equipment and furniture and ensure timely delivery.

Ensure compliance with established ordering and approval processes under the District's Ordering Guidelines.

Administrative & Operational Support:

Provide administrative and clerical support including documentation, filing, data entry, correspondence, and reporting.

Serve as departmental point of contact for purchasing and logistics inquiries.

Support work order systems, contract management, recalls, email communications, and procedural documentation.

Coordinate deliveries, pickups, and Medical Records storage as needed.

Strong administrative, organizational, and reporting skills.

Knowledge of purchasing, supply management, and inventory control practices.

Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat, Meditech, and work order systems.

High school diploma or GED required.

3 - 5 years of progressively responsible experience in purchasing, procurement, facilities operations, inventory management, or related administrative functions, preferably in a healthcare environment.

Full-Time, Days

29.00 to $39.00 hourly

Dental insurance

Employee assistance program

Health insurance

Life insurance

In accordance with applicable law, we prohibit discrimination and harassment against employees, applicants for employment, individuals providing services in the workplace pursuant to a contract, and volunteers based on their actual or perceived: race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status (including registered domestic partnership status), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), gender (including gender identity and expression), age (40 and over), sexual orientation, status, military and veteran status and any other consideration protected by federal, state or local law (sometimes referred to, collectively, as "protected characteristics").

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