Supervisor Purchasing

Supervisor Purchasing Internal Only Department Only

Position Summary The Supervisor Purchasing oversees and leads the Supply Chain buyers in the procurement of medical and non-medical supplies, purchased services, materials, and capital equipment across all Kootenai Health inpatient and outpatient departments, clinics, and hospitals. Ensures timely, cost-effective, and reliable sourcing to support patient care and operational excellence. Serves as a key liaison between internal stakeholders, vendors, and the Manager Purchasing, while driving compliance, process improvement, and strategic purchasing initiatives.

• Supervises, leads, trains, and mentors Supply Chain buyers to ensure team effectiveness and policy compliance.
• Ensures Buyers determine the most appropriate procurement method in accordance with organizational policies and procedures.
• Develops workflows, processes, and staff schedules that enable cross-coverage and subject matter expertise to support all procurement requirements.
• Assists Manager Purchasing to develop, implement, and enforce purchasing policies and procedures.
• Ensures timely and effective communication between Purchasing, Central Supply, and internal customers on procurement-related issues (e.g., backorders, substitutes, allocations, purchase orders, requisitions, special requisitions, deliveries, etc.).
• Serves as a primary point of contact to resolve and address procurement-related issues and/or concerns with internal staff and external vendors.
• Develops end-to-end processes to execute capital purchase orders using the organization’s Enterprise Resource Planning system and procurement platforms such as Axiom.
• Identifies and advises the Manager Purchasing on procurement-related business process improvement opportunities.
• Proactively educates new and existing Kootenai Health staff on purchasing policies, processes, and procedures.
• Establishes and reports on key procurement performance indicators to support data-driven decision making.
• Fills in for the Manager Purchasing as necessary.
• Represents Purchasing in cross-functional committees and initiatives as needed.
• Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
• Regular and predictable attendance is an essential job function.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Competent to meet age-specific needs of the unit assigned.

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply chain, Healthcare or Finance required;
  At least 3 years’ experience in healthcare supply chain may be accepted in lieu of degree.
• Prior experience supervising staff and leading teams preferred.
• Strong customer service orientation and sound decision-making abilities.
• Exceptional organizational and time management skills.
• Working knowledge of Enterprise Resource Planning systems and capital purchasing workflows.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Familiarity with healthcare procurement standards and regulatory requirements.

• Must be able to maintain a sitting position.
• Must be able to move or traverse with/without accommodation.
• Must be able to communicate and exchange accurate information.
• Typical equipment used in an office job.

A variety of medical, dental, and vision insurance plans are available to both full and part-time employees, with some available at no cost to the employee. In addition, benefit-eligible employees also gain access to the following:

• Tuition assistance and career development programs
• Robust Retirement Plan
• Night, weekend and PRN shift differentials

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