Healthcare Procurement Specialist

Blanchard Valley Health System; Findlay (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Blanchard Valley Health System in Findlay, OH is seeking a Buyer in the Materials Management Department. You will issue purchase orders and review requisitions to ensure adherence to purchasing policies and procedures.

Key duties include expediting open orders, analyzing costs and price trends, and coordinating with end-users to secure best value at the lowest cost. Strong interpersonal and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or GED equivalent.
• Positive service-oriented interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Purchases medical & miscellaneous supplies, ensuring economic order quantities for best value at lowest cost.
• Review, approve and release requisitions to ensure adherence to purchasing policies and procedures.
• Monitors costs and performs price trend analysis to support informed buying decisions.
• Completes purchasing documents accurately and timely for open order control.
• Researches supply availability and alternate supplies as requested by end-users.
• Expedites open orders and informs end-users of changes to due dates to support service excellence.
• Reviews contractual arrangements under BVHS' GPO affiliations to ensure best value.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Blanchard Valley Health System in Findlay, OH is seeking a Buyer in the Materials Management Department. You will issue purchase orders and review requisitions to ensure adherence to purchasing policies and procedures.

Key duties include expediting open orders, analyzing costs and price trends, and coordinating with end-users to secure best value at the lowest cost. Strong interpersonal and communication skills are essential.