Procurement Specialist – Healthcare Purchasing

Position Details

• Position:
  Procurement Specialist
• Department:
  Purchasing
• Location:
  
  West Hollywood, CA 90048
• Schedule:
  
  Monday-Friday
• Shift: 8:00 AM 4:30 PM
• Work Setting:
  On-Site

• Minimum 2 years of experience in a purchasing department or related healthcare procurement environment
• Experience purchasing commodities, supplies, equipment, and services

• Review purchase requisitions for completeness, accuracy, approvals, specifications, and purchasing requirements.
• Process and edit requisitions for routine supplies, equipment, and services.
• Create and process purchase orders with accurate vendor information, quantities, pricing, and terms.
• Place orders with suppliers and confirm current contract pricing and delivery expectations.
• Follow up with vendors regarding pricing, order status, backorders, and deliveries.
• Perform purchase order data entry and maintain accurate purchasing records.
• Assist with purchasing contracts, contract renewals, and supplier evaluations.
• Support price and purchasing term negotiations under the direction of Purchasing leadership.
• Perform competitive bidding for goods, equipment, and services in accordance with purchasing policies.
• Identify cost-effective products and alternative sources of supply.
• Coordinate with departments, Receiving, vendors, and Accounts Payable to resolve invoice and delivery discrepancies.
• Process repair requests and related documentation for equipment requiring service.
• Build strong working relationships with department managers and understand their purchasing requirements.
• Maintain knowledge of assigned commodities, products, suppliers, and emerging technologies.
• Serve as a purchasing resource for assigned departments by providing product and vendor information.
• Support responsible, cost-effective purchasing while adhering to organizational policies and procedures.