Purchasing Coordinator - Support Services

Halton Healthcare; Oakville; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a progressive healthcare organization committed to exemplary patient experiences. As a Purchasing Coordinator, you will play a vital role in managing procurement processes for food and supplies across multiple sites. This position requires a strong background in food and nutrition management, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. You will work closely with managers and partners to ensure efficient operations and contribute to the delivery of quality healthcare services. If you are passionate about making a difference in your community, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years experience in a healthcare setting required.
• Knowledge of WHMIS and Food Safety Standards.
• Demonstrates commitment to ongoing learning.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate procurement for Clinical Nutrition & Food Services.
• Manage Computrition database for inventory and food orders.
• Ensure adequate inventory levels are maintained.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Time Management

Communication Skills

Conflict Resolution

Self-Motivation

Education

Food & Nutrition Management Diploma

CSNM Membership

Food Handler’s Certification

Tools

Computrition

CBORD

Job description

• Full-time
• FTE: 1.0 FTE
• Union Status: NON UNION
• Shift Schedule (Hours are subject to change based on operational needs): Mon-Fri – 7.5 hour day shifts
• Employment Status: Permanent Full-time

Company Description

Halton Healthcare’s vision of Exemplary patient experiences, always, goes beyond just the patient experience; it has shaped our entire culture and remains at the core of every interaction in our organization, from our patients & families to our staff, physicians and volunteers. We believe in exemplary PEOPLE experiences always!

At Halton Healthcare you will thrive in a healthcare culture and environment that embraces inclusion, diversity and belonging with ‘exemplary patient care, always’ at the heart of everything we do.

We empower our people to be the very best they can be so they can make a difference for our patients and the communities we serve.

Halton Healthcaretakes great pride in providing quality, compassionate healthcare services to our rapidly growing communities. As a progressive and vibrant healthcare organization, we arecommitted to being an innovative center of excellence in community hospital care.

Job Description

As a member of the Support Services team, you will facilitate the efficient procurement process for food and supply orders for the Clinical Nutrition & Food Services departments and Environmental Services departments at all sites. You will work with the Managers at each of the sites to ensure adequate inventory levels are maintained and available. The Purchasing Coordinator will work with our key manufacturer and distributor partners and internal Finance partners to ensure procurement processes are maintained. You will be responsible for managing the Computrtition database as it relates to inventory management, food order management and recipe and menu management.

Qualifications

• Food & Nutrition Management Diploma or equivalent, required
• CSNM Membership Required
• Food Handler’s Certification (Public Health) and/or Serv Safe Food Safety Training required
• 3-5 years experience in a healthcare setting required
• Previous experience with Food Services software required (Computrition, CBORD, etc)
• Knowledge of WHMIS, Food Safety Standards, Food Premises Act
• Excellent organizational and time management skills required
• Demonstrates excellent verbal and written communication skills, conflict resolution and advocacy
• Must be self-directed and able to work with minimal supervision
• Must be able to effectively prioritize and organize multiple tasks
• Demonstrates commitment to on-going learning and able to learn new tasks quickly
• Self motivated, work independently and integrate well as a member of a variety of teams
• Flexible and enjoy working in a fast paced environment

Additional Information

This role is onsite- based out of the Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital (OTMH)with expected travel to the other 2 Hospitals - Georgetown and Milton

Hours:Monday to Friday, days, 7.5 hour shifts (Hours subject to change based on operational requirements)

Salary: $32.70 to $40.92 per hour

Date Posted: May 8, 2025

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Halton Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer who is committed to integrating diversity, equity and inclusion throughout our operations, policies and culture. If you are passionate about what you do, motivated by a job well done, and as committed to excellence, quality and patient satisfaction as we are, we'd like to hear from you. Please attach your current resume directly to this posting.

We thank all those who apply but only those individuals selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Halton Healthcare is committed to providingaccommodations for applicants with disabilities. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code, Halton Healthcare will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your accommodation needs to ensure your equal participation.

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