Healthcare Procurement Specialist | Data-Driven Buyer

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta; Brookhaven (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta is seeking a procurement professional to ensure timely, cost-effective purchasing of goods and services. You will manage requisitions to purchase orders, negotiate with suppliers, and resolve discrepancies to maintain data integrity.

The role requires 2 years in related fields, familiarity with Workday or similar systems, and a strong customer-service orientation. Work in a fast-paced environment within the Supply Chain team.

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience in customer service, supply chain, finance, accounting, or sales.
• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, or related field.
• Workday purchasing experience

Responsibilities

• Manages the requisition to purchase order creation process, including sourcing and price negotiations, ensuring data integrity and policy compliance for non-contract supplies and minor equipment.
• Assists customers in purchasing supplies by identifying system standards, engaging key stakeholders on supply options, and/or partnering with preferred vendors to source options.
• Utilizes key Supply Chain reports and obtains/analyzes order confirmations and receipts to identify discrepancies (e.g., pricing, UOM, part number, items not received on time, backorders, substitutions).
• Acts as primary liaison between requestors and vendors to resolve discrepancies to ensure timely receipt of product.
• Coordinates the purchase order return process in Lawson to track return actions and vendor credits requested.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Time management

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, or related field

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Workday

PeopleSoft

Lawson

Job description

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta is seeking a procurement professional to ensure timely, cost-effective purchasing of goods and services. You will manage requisitions to purchase orders, negotiate with suppliers, and resolve discrepancies to maintain data integrity.

The role requires 2 years in related fields, familiarity with Workday or similar systems, and a strong customer-service orientation. Work in a fast-paced environment within the Supply Chain team.