Purchasing Coordinator

Encompass Health; Round Rock (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) matching and stock purchase

Job summary

Encompass Health is seeking a Purchasing Coordinator to manage requisitions, purchase orders, and inventory across hospital departments. The role focuses on accurate processing and efficient procurement to support hospital operations.

Ideal candidates have 2–3 years of hospital purchasing experience, strong communication, and the ability to analyze situations and meet deadlines independently. This on-site role offers opportunities to grow within a national inpatient rehabilitation leader.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 2–3 years of hospital supply and purchasing management experience.
• Effective communication skills.
• Ability to analyze situations, make informed decisions, and meet deadlines independently.

Responsibilities

• Receive and process hospital and departmental requisitions and purchase orders accurately and efficiently.
• Maintain optimal inventory levels and control supplies across hospital departments.
• Negotiate prices and contracts with outside vendors.
• Order medical and clinical supplies for the hospital.
• Oversee the purchase order process for hospital supplies.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Deadline-oriented

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Purchasing Coordinator Career Opportunity

Are you an organized and detail-oriented professional with a passion for contributing to the heart of organizational operations? Join one of our Encompass Health hospitals as a Purchasing Coordinator, where we believe in fostering careers close to home and heart. Your pivotal position ensures seamless procurement processes, acquiring goods and services vital to our operations. As a Purchasing Coordinator, you'll manage requisitions, purchase orders, and maintain optimal inventory levels across departments. Your contribution in this role directly impacts the hospital's smooth operation, aligning a fulfilling career with your personal values. Explore this opportunity where your professional expertise finds purposeful fulfillment.

A Glimpse into Our World

At Encompass Health, you'll experience the difference the moment you become a part of our team. Working with us means aligning with a rapidly growing national inpatient rehabilitation leader. We take pride in the growth opportunities we offer and how our team unites for the greater good of our patients. Our achievements include being named one of the "World's Most Admired Companies" and receiving the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For Award, among other accolades, which is nothing short of amazing.

Starting Perks And Benefits

• Affordable medical, dental, and vision plans for both full-time and part-time employees and their families.
• Generous paid time off that accrues over time.
• Opportunities for tuition reimbursement and continuous education.
• Company-matching 401(k) and employee stock purchase plans.
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts.

Become the Purchasing Coordinator You Always Wanted to Be

• Receive and process hospital and departmental requisitions and purchase orders accurately and efficiently.
• Maintain optimal inventory levels as per hospital procedures while controlling supplies and equipment for all hospital departments.
• Negotiate prices and contracts with outside vendors as required.
• Order medical and clinical supplies for the hospital.
• Oversee the purchase order process for hospital supplies.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; a bachelor's degree is preferred.
• Ideal candidates will have 2-3 years of hospital supply and purchasing management experience.
• Effective communication skills.
• Ability to analyze situations, make informed decisions, and meet deadlines independently.

The Encompass Health Way

We proudly set the standard in care by leading with empathy, doing what's right, focusing on the positive, and standing stronger together. Encompass Health is a trusted leader in post-acute care with over 150 nationwide locations and a team of 36,000 exceptional individuals and growing!

At Encompass Health, we celebrate and welcome diversity in our inclusive culture. We provide equal employment opportunities regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, color, creed, age, mental or physical disability, or any other protected classification.

We're eagerly looking forward to meeting you, and we genuinely mean that. Join us on this remarkable journey!

The Encompass Health Way

We proudly set the standard in care by leading with empathy, doing what's right, focusing on the positive, and standing stronger together. Encompass Health is a trusted leader in post-acute care with over 150 nationwide locations and a team of 36,000 exceptional individuals and growing!

At Encompass Health, we celebrate and welcome diversity in our inclusive culture. We provide equal employment opportunities regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, color, creed, age, mental or physical disability, or any other protected classification.