Healthcare Purchasing Specialist — Drive Impact

Avera Health; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO from day 1

Employer 5% 401(k) match

Career development mentorship

Job summary

Avera Health is seeking a procurement professional at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls to drive efficient purchasing and contract compliance. You will manage purchase orders, supplier data, and standardization efforts, supporting internal customers and external vendors.

The role emphasizes process improvement, pricing integrity, and timely delivery of materials and services in a healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher.
• 3-5 years experience in healthcare supply chain.

Responsibilities

• Finds efficient method to fill orders while ensuring best value and policy compliance.
• Create and transmit purchase orders to suppliers; follow up on receipt.
• Perform procurement from purchase to delivery ensuring correct pricing and quantities.
• Expedite orders and manage vendor communications to minimize delays.
• Ensure pricing integrity and update Item Master in coordination with contracting.

Education

Bachelor's

3-5 years healthcare supply chain experience

Tools

EDI

Job description

Avera Health is seeking a procurement professional at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls to drive efficient purchasing and contract compliance. You will manage purchase orders, supplier data, and standardization efforts, supporting internal customers and external vendors.

The role emphasizes process improvement, pricing integrity, and timely delivery of materials and services in a healthcare environment.