Healthcare Materials Buyer & Cost Optimization Specialist

Lifespan; Fall River (MA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown University Health in Fall River, MA is hiring a purchasing/procurement professional to support the OR and materials management. The role focuses on ordering, receiving, tracking, and budgeting for surgical supplies and related equipment.

You will work with OR staff, surgeons, and nursing leadership to ensure timely procurement, cost control, and accurate records. Strong attention to detail and independence are essential.

Qualifications

• Education: High School diploma or GED.
• Previous experience in ordering and purchasing supplies and knowledge of surgical supplies preferred.
• Software/Hardware: Basic computer literacy.
• Ability to develop, implement and maintain systems for ordering, receiving, tracking and trending of supplies.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates respect and regard for the dignity of all patients, families, visitors, and fellow employees to ensure a professional, responsible environment.
• Communicates effectively with internal and external customers with respect to differences in cultures, values, beliefs and ages, utilizing interpreters when needed.
• Coordinates special order items/inventory with OR Scheduling Department and OR Charge Nurse to review spend and trends.
• Collaborates with Surgeons, OR Charge Nurse, and OR Director to vet new item requests and trials.
• Maintains contract files, tracks delivery dates and coordinates delivery with Materials Management.
• Performs cost analysis for various products and analyzes ordering trends.

Skills

Independent work

Problem solving

Communication

Organizational skills

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Basic computer literacy

Job description

Brown University Health in Fall River, MA is hiring a purchasing/procurement professional to support the OR and materials management. The role focuses on ordering, receiving, tracking, and budgeting for surgical supplies and related equipment.

You will work with OR staff, surgeons, and nursing leadership to ensure timely procurement, cost control, and accurate records. Strong attention to detail and independence are essential.