Purchasing Coordinator

Western North Carolina Community Health Services; North Carolina; On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading community health services organization as a Purchasing Coordinator, where you'll ensure timely procurement and distribution of essential supplies. The role requires effective communication, multitasking skills, and a background in procurement. You'll support a mission-driven team while enjoying competitive health benefits and opportunities for career growth.

Benefits

Competitive health plans for employees and dependents

Ten (10) Paid Holidays

Accrued PTO

Employee Assistance Network

403b Retirement Savings with Match

Employer Paid Short/Long Term Disability Insurance

Qualifications

• At least two years’ procurement/supplies management experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
• Valid driver's license in North Carolina.

Responsibilities

• Manage inventory and distribution of supplies.
• Negotiate prices and obtain quotes from suppliers.
• Participate in quality improvement activities.

Skills

Procurement management

Effective communication

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Microsoft Office proficiency

Math skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Are you looking for a position with a purpose?

We are seeking a Purchasing Coordinator (PC) to work at our warehouse in Swannanoa. The PC plays a vital role ensuring the supply needs of the company are met in a timely and cost-effective manner. These responsibilities include monitoring, distributing, and maintaining the inventory of office, medical and dental supplies, and maintaining excellent communication with management and business stakeholders.

Western North Carolina Community Health Services (WNCCHS)is a Community Health Center / Federally Qualified Health Center that offers primary care, behavioral health, dental, and discounted pharmacy services, as well as a sliding fee program for insured and uninsured patients. We are private nonprofit serving thirteen counties in Western North Carolina.

The ideal candidate will have the ability to communicate effectively and interacts in a friendly, professional manner with a wide range of staff, physicians, and the public. They will be efficient with plans, priorities, and completing delegated tasks with attention to detail. Most importantly, they have experience multitasking and working well under pressure.

Experience:

• At least two years’ procurement/supplies management experience

Additional skills required:

• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office programs, especially Microsoft Excel, to produce correspondence, documents, presentations, records, and spreadsheets.
• Math skills to quickly calculate the cost of goods and services.

Additional skills preferred:

• Expert knowledge of medical office operations.
• Familiarity with role of FQHCs in the community

Education:High school diploma or GED

Certification(s)/Licensure:Valid and unrestricted license to drive a motor vehicle in North Carolina.

Key Responsibilities

• Work with departments on inventory management, ordering, and distribution of supplies.
• Obtain quotes from suppliers and negotiate prices, quantity, and quality.
• Use “just-in-time” inventory management techniques to order and purchase supplies.
• Prepare requisitions and purchases via financial software, if needed.
• Monitor, track, and record orders.
• Participate in mandatory in-services, drills, staff meetings and other trainings.
• Perform duties in a prioritized, organized, and orderly manner to maximize efficiency and productivity.
• Maintain a clean, neat, and well-organized work area.
• Participate in quality improvement activities by initiating or contributing to monitoring, measuring, analyzing, improving, and/or controlling program goals, objectives, and/or services.
• Support current incentive, regulatory, and certification requirements (such as Meaningful Use, PCMH and UDS) through documentation, participation in initiatives, and other activities as directed.
• Other appropriate duties and responsibilities, as requested by supervisor.

WORK BENEFITS:

• Competitive health plans for employees and dependents including Medical, Dental, Vision, and Telehealth
• Ten (10) Paid Holidays
• Two (2) Floating Holidays
• Accrued PTO (total of 156 hrs. 1st year based on 40 hrs.)
• Employee Assistance Network
• 403b Retirement Savings with Match
• Employer Paid Short/Long Term Disability Insurance and Life Insurance
• HRSA and Public Non-Profit Student Loan Forgiveness

CAREER GROWTH BENEFITS:

• Monthly Staff Meetings and Training

Western North Carolina Community Health Services (WNCCHS) is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, services, programs or activities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Western North Carolina Community Health Services