Manager Purchasing - FT - Day - Supply Chain Lawrenceville NJ

Capital Health System, Inc.; Princeton (NJ); On-site; USD 94,000 - 123,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Plan

Dental Plan

Vision Plan

FSA - Healthcare

Paid Time-Off

Job summary

Capital Health in New Jersey seeks a Manager of Purchasing to oversee daily procurement of goods, services and equipment, ensuring uninterrupted patient care and adherence to budget. The role guides the purchasing team, negotiates with vendors, maintains MMIS data accuracy, and collaborates with Accounts Payable to resolve invoices.

Bachelor’s degree required; four years in purchasing with degree or eight years with high school; two years leadership preferred; 40-hour work week with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related field.
• Four years of purchasing, accounts payable and warehouse storeroom experience with a degree.
• Eight years of purchasing, accounts payable and warehouse storeroom experience with a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Two years leadership experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily purchasing of goods, services and equipment to support patient care.
• Lead the purchasing team and negotiate with vendors to ensure value.
• Maintain MMIS data accuracy and collaborate with Accounts Payable on invoices.
• Lead bid processes and work with GPO resources to obtain best value.
• Support budget creation and monitoring for the department.
• Review contracting and vendor approvals and ensure compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Vendor management

Excel

MMIS

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MMIS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Capital Health is the region's leader in providing progressive, quality patient care with significant investments in our exceptional physicians, nurses and staff, as well as advanced technology. Capital Health is a dynamic health care resource accredited by the DNV that includes two hospitals, an outpatient center, satellite ED, and an expansive network of primary and specialty care. Capital Health Medical Group is made up of more than 600 physicians and other providers who offer primary and specialty care, as well as hospital-based services, to patients throughout the region. Capital Health recognizes that attracting the best talent is key to our strategy and success as an organization. As a result, we aim for flexibility in structuring competitive compensation offers to ensure we can attract the best candidates. The listed pay range or pay rate reflects compensation for a full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) position. Actual compensation may differ depending on assigned hours and position status (e.g., part-time).

Pay Range: $94,140.80 - $122,990.40 Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Position Overview

The Manager Purchasing oversees the daily buying of goods, services and equipment to ensure Capital Health has the necessary tools for providing uninterrupted patient care. This role leads the purchasing team in finding reliable vendors and negotiating fair prices to keep the organization running efficiently and within budget. The Manager Purchasing also acts as a strategic bridge between clinical staff and suppliers, ensuring that every item meets quality standards and arrives on time. Additionally, the role verifies all data within the Materials Management Information System (MMIS) is accurate, timely and organized to support better financial and operational decisions.

Minimum Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in related field. Additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of a formal degree.
• Experience: Four years of progressively responsible, directly related experience with purchasing, accounts payable and warehouse storeroom functions when accompanied by a Bachelor’s degree.
• Experience: Eight years of progressively responsible, directly related experience with purchasing accounts payable and warehouse storeroom functions when accompanied by a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Two years leadership experience preferred.

Other Credentials

Knowledge and Skills: Practical knowledge of inventory, receiving and distribution activities to ensure a smooth flow of supplies. Strong working knowledge of the MMIS to support efficient buying and tracking. Intermediate to expert level skill in using Microsoft Office Suite applications, including Excel and Word, to organize purchasing data and create clear reports. Demonstrated ability to share information clearly and professionally, whether in writing or through verbal updates to teams and vendors.

Special Training

Mental, Behavioral and Emotional Abilities:

• Strong interpersonal skills with a talent for resolving disagreements and building positive working relationships.
• Demonstrated ability to remain steady and professional during stressful situations or in a fast‑paced environment.
• A natural ability to pivot and stay effective when priorities shift or unexpected needs arise.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects at once without losing track of details or deadlines.

Usual Work Day

8 Hours

Reporting Relationships

Does this position formally supervise employees? Yes If set to YES, then this position has the authority (delegated) to hire, terminate, discipline, promote or effectively recommend such to manager.

Essential Functions

• Ensure the team’s daily actions support the broader operational goals of the department and the health system
• Continuously review purchasing policies and suggest updates aimed at reducing costs and promoting better use of the MMIS as needed
• Educate and update the staff on new product types, changes to negotiated services or vendor contracts and current industry trends
• Regularly review work processes to identify hurdles and recommend practical ways to make the purchasing team more efficient
• Monitor and manage essential purchasing reports, including open orders, backorders, pricing errors and daily confirmations
• Manage the MMIS database, ensuring item details and contract links are accurate and current
• Work closely with Accounts Payable to resolve invoice issues and maintain steady cooperation between internal departments and outside vendors
• Lead the bid process to evaluate potential vendors and use Group Purchasing Organization (GPO) resources to negotiate the best value
• Assist departments with renewing or canceling contracts and work with the Legal team to ensure all agreements are reviewed before signing
• Review and approve new vendors, making sure all required paperwork and background checks are completed for Finance
• Act as an active member of the Patient Care and Surgical Value Analysis committees, providing input on product choices and costs
• Support leadership with the creation and monitoring of the departmental budget and any special project finances
• Perform other duties as assigned

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Frequent physical demands include: Talk or Hear
• Occasional physical demands include: Standing , Walking , Climbing (e.g., stairs or ladders) , Carry objects , Push/Pull , Twisting , Bending , Reaching forward , Reaching overhead , Squat/kneel/crawl , Wrist position deviation , Pinching/fine motor activities , Keyboard use/repetitive motion
• Continuous physical demands include: Sitting Lifting Floor to Waist 15 lbs. Lifting Waist Level and Above 10 lbs.
• Selective Requirements: Accurate Near Vision, Accurate Far Vision, Color Discrimination, Minimal Depth Perception, Minimal Hearing
• Anticipated Occupational Exposure Risks: N/A

Benefits

• Medical Plan Prescription drug coverage & In-House Employee Pharmacy
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) - Healthcare
• FSA - Dependent Care
• FSA Retirement Savings and Investment Plan
• Basic Group Term Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
• Supplemental Group Term Life & Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
• Disability Benefits – Long Term Disability (LTD)
• Disability Benefits – Short Term Disability (STD)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Commuter Transit
• Commuter Parking
• Supplemental Life Insurance - Voluntary Life
• Spouse - Voluntary Life
• Employee - Voluntary Life
• Child Voluntary Legal Services
• Voluntary Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Voluntary Identity Theft Insurance
• Voluntary Pet Insurance
• Paid Time-Off Program

The pay range listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered including, but not limited to location, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget, market data, and internal equity. Bonus and/or incentive eligibility are determined by role and level. The salary applies specifically to the position being advertised and does not include potential bonuses, incentive compensation, differential pay or other forms of compensation, compensation allowance, or benefits health or welfare. Actual total compensation may vary based on factors such as experience, skills, qualifications, and other relevant criteria.

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