Purchasing Coordinator

Dallas Behavioral Healthcare Hospital; Mississippi; On-site; USD 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan (medical, dental & vision)

Retirement plan (401k/IRA)

Paid time off (vacation, sick & public

Life Insurance (basic, voluntary & AD&

Job summary

Dallas Behavioral Healthcare Hospital seeks a Purchasing Coordinator to manage hospital supplies and ensure all departments stay fully stocked. You will supervise inbound/outbound materials, place delivery orders, and drive cost-effective procurement aligned with policy.

The role requires strong organization, 1–2 years in supply chain, and healthcare knowledge, with the ability to lift 25 lbs and work in a fast-paced hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred or related field experience considered.
• 1 year healthcare experience
• 2 years experience in supply chain
• Excellent organization, cross-collaborative communication and planning skills

Responsibilities

• Manage expenses by maintaining an accurate log of expenditures for CFO review.
• Establish scalable inventory maintenance across hospital sections focusing on expiration dates, counts, refill rate, and cost.
• Coordinate inbound and outbound traffic to maximize cost-effectiveness.
• Provide supply chain insights to executives and department heads to ensure needs are met.
• Develop and maintain client relationships by delivering best-in-service customer care.
• Leverage vendor relations to negotiate rates in line with policy.
• Observe and adhere to hospital policies and procedures.
• Support requirements in a fast-paced healthcare setting.
• Lift/move materials (minimum 25 lbs) using proper body mechanics.
• Stand, sit or lift for extended periods as required.

Skills

Supply chain experience

Healthcare supply knowledge

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Tools

Driver’s license

Job description

The purchasing coordinator is responsible for ordering all hospital supplies and ensuring that all departments and units are fully stocked. Supervision of the inbound/outbound materials, oversight of the purchase and delivery of medical supplies, along with placement of delivery orders are included in the scope of the role.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Manage expenses by maintaining an accurate log of expenditures to be submitted to CFO for regular month-end financial review

• Establish an inventory maintenance process that can be scaled and adapted hospital-wide. The inventory maintenance process should focus on expiration dates, supply count, rate of refill, and cost

• Assist in coordinating all inbound and outbound traffic to maximize cost-effectiveness

• Provide expert insight on supply chain solutions to C-Suite Executives and Department Heads to ensure supply solutions are met and maintained

• Develop and maintain client relationships by providing best-in-service customer care

• Leverage vendor relations to negotiate and maintain best rates consistent with company policy and procedure

• Observe and adhere to company policies and procedures

• Ability to meet needs in a high-speed healthcare setting

• Ability to lift and or move (minimum of 25 lbs.) materials using proper body mechanics

• Ability to support job function by way of standing, sitting, or lifting for prolonged periods of time (the employee may be required to stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, or lift)

• High School diploma or equivalency.

Required and preferred qualifications:

Preferred:

• Working knowledge of medical supplies
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field
• 1 year healthcare experience
• 2 years of experience in supply chain
• Excellent organization, cross-collaborative communication, and planning skills

Required

• Driver’s license

• High school diploma or equivalent

• Willingness to submit to a pre-employment drug screen, physical, and background test

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)

• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)

• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)

• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)

• Short Term & Long Term Disability