Buyer Analyst FNS-Food Services-FT

Marshall Medical Centers; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Huntsville Hospital Health System is seeking a Purchasing Specialist to evaluate prices for food supplies and related costs across our hospital network. You will compare market prices with current purchases, identify savings, and recommend standardization and product changes while maintaining documentation and audit trails.

The role requires strong negotiation, communication, and organizational skills, with experience in healthcare purchasing and familiarity with relevant sanitation and

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Associate degree preferred or equivalent purchasing experience.
• Purchasing experience required; healthcare setting with high volume preferred.
• Strong negotiation, communication and organizational skills.
• Knowledge of federal, state and regulatory standards and JCAHO for sanitation and food handling.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate prices on all food supplies, equipment and related costs.
• Determine best pricing by comparing marketplace prices with current purchases and identify savings.
• Provide assistance to the Buyer to ensure appropriate stock levels meeting high quality standards.
• Maintain documentation and audit trails to ensure prudent pricing practices.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Organizational Skills

Problem Solving

Detail Orientation

Education

High School diploma or GED

Associate degree (preferred)

Job description

Overview

Provides price evaluation on all food supplies, equipment and related costs. Determines best pricing available from vendors by comparing prices available in the marketplace with prices currently paid for the same for similar items. Determines savings impact and recommends standardization and product change. Ensures proper documentation and audit trails are maintained. Ensures prudent and ethical pricing practices are followed. Provide assistance and guidance to the Buyer to ensure the appropriate levels of stock meeting the highest quality are on hand.

Qualifications

Education required: High School diploma or GED required.

Education preferred: Associate degree from an accredited college or will consider equivalent purchasing experience in lieu of education.

Experience: Purchasing experience required. Some Food Service work environment preferably in a healthcare setting with high volume.

Additional skills: Excellent communication and customer service skills required. Must have strong organizational skills with the ability to solve problems independently. Must be knowledgeable of and able to follow the standards of federal, state and regulatory agencies and JCAHO for sanitation, food preparation and handling. Must have high proficiency in negotiation skills. Must have the ability to manage heavy workload and changes to meet urgent and emergency requirements.

About Us

At Huntsville Hospital, Huntsville Hospital for Women & Children and Madison Hospital, you’ll find meaningful work, supportive teams and opportunities to grow within a locally governed, nonprofit health system committed to the communities we serve. Our workplace culture has earned national recognition, including Newsweek’s America’s Greatest Workplaces in Health Care 2026 and Forbes’ America’s Best-in-State Employers 2025.

Huntsville Hospital is the region’s primary referral center for advanced and specialty care, home to a specialized Orthopedic & Spine Tower, a Level III Regional Neonatal ICU and North Alabama’s Level I Trauma Center. Together, our three Madison County hospitals have 971 licensed beds and offer career opportunities across a wide range of specialties and care settings.

Employees have access to continuing education, Shared Governance, Clinical Ladder, Nurse Residency, tuition assistance, child care, wellness resources, an on-site employee pharmacy and health clinic, and more. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and a partner in the U.S. Army Partnership for Your Success (PaYS) Program.

Huntsville Hospital Benefits:

We are committed to providing competitive benefits. Our benefits package for eligible employees includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending; short term and long term disability; several retirement account options with 401Korganization match; nurse residency program; tuition assistance; student loan reimbursement; On-site training and education opportunities; Employee Discountsto phone providers, local restaurants, tickets to shows, apartment application and much more!

Learn more about Huntsville Hospital Health System:

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• Benefits: https://careers.hhsys.org/why-hh-health/benefits/benefits-at-huntsville-hospital/


• Education & Professional Development: https://www.huntsvillehospital.org/education


• Life In Huntsville: https://www.huntsvillehospital.org/about-huntsville-al