Public Health Procurement Specialist

Tulsa Health Department; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off

Retirement Pension Fund

Life Insurance

Long-term Disability Insurance

Job summary

Tulsa City-County Health Department is seeking a Purchasing Specialist to facilitate purchases across TCCHD programs. The role requires coordinating with vendors, reviewing catalogs, and ensuring compliance with purchasing policies.

Qualifications include an Associate’s degree preferred and at least three years of purchasing experience, with proficiency in MS Word and Excel. Strong communication and problem-solving skills are essential for serving multiple programs.

Qualifications

• Three or more years of purchasing experience required.
• Knowledge of sources of supplies, markets, and price trends.
• Ability to communicate effectively with multiple programs and vendors.

Responsibilities

• Review, approve, and place orders for requisitioned purchases per policies.
• Confer with vendors regarding availability, delivery times, pricing, and problems.
• Follow up on backorders and incorrect or missing supplies; track received items.
• Review catalogs and purchasing manuals to identify best sources and quality.
• Advise requestors and approvers on best practices and vendors for goods and services.

Skills

Vendor management

Communication

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Education

Associate’s degree in business, accounting, or materials management

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Job description

Tulsa City-County Health Department is seeking a Purchasing Specialist to facilitate purchases across TCCHD programs. The role requires coordinating with vendors, reviewing catalogs, and ensuring compliance with purchasing policies.

Qualifications include an Associate’s degree preferred and at least three years of purchasing experience, with proficiency in MS Word and Excel. Strong communication and problem-solving skills are essential for serving multiple programs.