Purchasing Coordinator

Job Details Level: Experienced

Job Location:

East Lansing, MI 48823

Position Type:
Full Time Education Level: 2 Year Degree

Travel Percentage :
Up to 25%
Job Shift: Day Job Category:
Purchasing - Procurement Summary

The Purchasing Coordinator is responsible for the purchasing and inventory in a healthcare setting. Plans and forecast business needs/orders. Devises policies and procedures in the area of procurement and inventory control. Which includes inventory control: ordering all necessary medical and office supplies, maintaining appropriate inventory for all medical and office supplies, receiving and stocking of all medical and office supplies to their assigned areas.

Provides support to multiple site locations. May have additional responsibilities designated by the Clinical Director.

This role oversees department or location specific accountabilities. Is responsible for daily, weekly, monthly, and other objectives and performance outcomes

• Maintain inventory and PAR level for all clinic, pharmaceutical and office supplies.
• Consider best price, quality, availability, and reliability when purchasing products.
• Ensure materials and parts in the supply chain meet the minimum requirements for quality assurance standards.
• Place purchase orders for all locations.
• Develop policies and procedures in the areas of procurement, inventory control, receiving, storage and distribution, of supplies throughout the multiple locations.
• Interface directly with all departments in the company with regards to materials that have been requested to ascertain specifications and need.
• Coordinate the maintenance of supplies in the company in emergencies.
• Maintains sources of emergency supply items from other health facilities and vendors.
• Maintain relationships from various distributors for all supplies throughout the company.
• Receiving and stocking, invoicing, using general ledger (GL) codes
• Follow established safe practices for receiving hazardous substances.
• Coordinate productive hours, space, equipment and expense as they relate to materials department.
• Ensures healthy flow throughout supply chain.
• Monitor and manage repairs of equipment through vendors.
• Identify potential suppliers based on project requirements.
• Performs other duties as requested by management.
• Financial analysis as required to support department goals.

• Communication – Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing. Strong critical thinking, problem solving, organizational skills with eye for detail.
• Conscientious – Ability to feel obligated to do right or be good along with awareness of one’s own conduct, intentions or character.
• Teamwork – Ability to work well in groups, develop and maintain positive working relationships, help resolve conflict, and support team goals.
• Adaptability – Ability to adapt to change, be open to new ideas, handle pressure and uncertainty, and adjust work plans to meet changing company needs.
• Trustworthy – Ability to be worthy of confidence and create assured reliance on the character, ability, and truth of own self.
• Patient Confidentiality – Ability to maintain patient confidentiality, and hold others accountable to such, in accordance with the highest ethical standards.
• Excel skills highly desired.

Please note this job description is not intended to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

• Office setting with typical office hazards
• Blended environment with office and public interactions

• Must be able to sit or stand for prolonged periods, must be able to use eyes, hands, and body to maintain office dexterity and mobility; may be required to lift typical office equipment up to 20 pounds
• May be sedentary for prolonged periods; may experience repetitive movements in fingers, wrists, hands, typical of an office environment including supply room.

0-25% travel required

• 2-year minimum…