Purchasing Coordinator

Encompass Health; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 24,755 - 34,384; Full time

Job summary

Encompass Health seeks a Purchasing Coordinator to manage hospital supply purchases and related inventory. The role involves processing requisitions and purchase orders, ensuring stock levels, and overseeing supplies and equipment across hospital departments.

The position supports efficient operations within a regulated clinical environment, requiring strong organization and attention to detail to meet deadlines and maintain compliance.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required; bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 2-3 years of hospital supply and purchasing management preferred.
• No license or certification required.

Responsibilities

• Receive and process all hospital and/or departmental requisitions and purchase orders.
• Maintain appropriate inventory levels in accordance with hospital procedures.
• Maintain control of supplies and equipment for all hospital departments.

Skills

Effective communication

Detail-oriented

Independent worker

Education

High School diploma

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

General office equipment

Job description

Position

Purchasing Coordinator

Compensation

Hourly rate range $17.97 - $24.96 / hour. Compensation will be determined based on years of experience and applicable certifications.

Job Summary

The Purchasing Coordinator performs a variety of duties associated with purchasing and supply management. This position is responsible for receiving and processing all hospital and/or departmental requisitions and purchase orders, maintaining appropriate inventory levels in accordance with hospital procedures, and maintaining control of supplies and equipment for all hospital departments.

Job Code

100570

Responsibilities

• Receive and process all hospital and/or departmental requisitions and purchase orders.
• Maintain appropriate inventory levels in accordance with hospital procedures.
• Maintain control of supplies and equipment for all hospital departments.

Qualifications

• No license or certification required.
• High School diploma or equivalent required; bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 2-3 years of hospital supply and purchasing management preferred.

Machines, Equipment Used

• General office equipment such as telephone, copy machine, fax machine, calculator, computer.

Physical Requirements

• Good visual acuity and ability to communicate.
• Ability to lift, lower, push, pull, and retrieve objects weighing a minimum of 30 pounds including medical supplies and equipment and the transferring and repositioning of patients.
• Reasonable assistance may be requested when lifting, pushing, and/or pulling exceed these minimum requirements.

Compliance

• Adheres to the company's Standards of Business Conduct.
• Maintains current licensure and/or certifications, if applicable.

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to speak, read, write, and communicate effectively.
• Ability to coordinate, analyze, observe, make decisions, and meet deadlines in a detail-oriented manner.
• Ability to work independently without supervision.

Environmental Conditions

• Indoor, temperature controlled, smoke-free environment.
• Occasional outdoor exposure.
• Exposure or potential exposure to blood and body fluids may be required.
• Handicapped accessible.
• May work under stressful circumstances at times.

Proficiency or Productivity Standards

• Meets established attendance standards.
• Adheres to hospital/department dress code including wearing ID badge.
• May be required to work weekdays and/or weekends, evenings, and/or night shifts if needed to meet deadlines.
• May be required to work on religious and/or legal holidays on scheduled days/shifts.
• Will be required to work as necessary during disaster situations, i.e., before, during or after a disaster.
• May be required to stay after the workday to assist after a disaster situation until relief arrives.
• May be required to perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.