Purchasing Specialist I

Community health is about more than just vaccines and checkups. It’s about giving people the resources they need to live their best lives. At Neighborhood, this is our vision. A community where everyone is healthy and happy. We’re with you every step of the way, with the care you need for each of life’s chapters. At Neighborhood, we are Better Together.

As a private, non-profit 501(C) (3) community health organization, we serve over 350k medical, dental, and behavioral health visits from more than 77k people annually. We do this in pursuit of our mission to improve the health and happiness of the communities we serve by providing quality care to all, regardless of situation or circumstance.

We have been doing this since 1969 and it is our employees that make this mission a reality. Regardless of the role, our team focuses on being compassionate, having integrity, being professional, always collaborating, and consistently going above and beyond. If that sounds like an organization you want to be a part of, we would love to have you.

The Purchasing Specialist I will provide procurement support to the Procurement & Contracts Department. This role will place orders and ensure competitive and consistent pricing of products and services for the organization. In addition, this role will assist with a variety of procurement functions.

Roles/Responsibilities

• Places orders and ensures competitive and consistent pricing of products and services for the organization
• Submits bid proposals and Requests for Proposal (RFP) to procure a variety of goods and services; helps to negotiate contracts
• Evaluates bids responsiveness, vendor responsibilities, and vendor performance
• Monitors orders to ensure accurate and timely delivery of products, services, and contract compliance
• Reconciles and resolves open purchase orders and invoice discrepancies with vendors
• Attends vendor meetings to discuss pricing, payment terms, and overall service
• Manages vendor relationships, including polling sites to obtain vendor performance feedback
• Produces a variety of analytical reports showing annual savings by switching vendors, products, or services
• Manages vendor inquiries
• Follows and enforces procurement related policies and procedures.

Quality Management

• Contributes to the success of the organization by participating in quality improvement activities

Customer Relations

• Responds promptly to patients and employees
• Works with outside vendors to maximize quality of Vendor/NHC relationships and ensure industry respect
• Impacts patient experiences by demonstrating courteous and helpful behavior and a commitment to accuracy
• Operates to instill confidence in our care and in our facilities to patients, fellow employees, and other stakeholders

Requirements

Education/Experience: High school diploma/GED required; associates degree preferred. Two years of purchasing or accounting experience required; within the healthcare industry preferred. Previous experience with ERP or procurement software is required.

Additional Qualifications(Knowledge, Skills and Abilities):

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including superior composition, typing and proofreading skills
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
• Knowledgeable about and experience with ERP or procurement software
• Ability to successfully manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Ability to maintain professional demeanor with internal and external contacts in all business transactions
• Ability to cooperate with a team in accomplishing goals and objectives
• Ability to function at highest level according to credentials and competency
• Excellent planning and organizational ability
• Ability to work as part of a team as well as independently
• Ability to work with highly confidential information in a professional and ethical manner

Pay Range: $27.21 - $38.08/hr. per hour, depending on experience.

Compensation Disclosure: The posted salary range reflects the designated pay grade for this position. While this range represents the broader classification of the role, actual compensation will be based on several factors, including but not limited to: the candidate’s overall knowledge, skills, and experience, market data and industry benchmarks, internal equity within the organization, Budgetary considerations and organizational needs. As a result, placement within the range is not guaranteed, and the full pay grade range may not be utilized.