Purchasing Specialist I

Universal Health Services; King of Prussia (PA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and

Prescription Drug Plan

401k with company match

Generous Paid Time Off

Job summary

Universal Health Services (UHS) in King of Prussia, PA seeks a Purchasing Specialist I to manage requisitions and convert them into purchase orders across acute, sub-acute, and clinic sites. You will verify pricing, confirm delivery dates, and keep requesting departments informed of order status.

Build and maintain vendor relationships, process invoices, and support cost-saving initiatives within UHS contracts up to $25,000. This role offers growth within UHS’s nationwide network.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma with 1-3 years related experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain may substitute for minimum experience.
• Proficiency with Word, Excel, SharePoint and an automated Supply Chain system.
• Demonstrated commodity/vendor management expertise.
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Process requisitions into purchase orders for acute/sub-acute sites and clinics.
• Ensure pricing accuracy and confirm delivery dates with vendors.
• Expedite orders to meet delivery requirements.
• Review quotes, contract prices, follow up on orders, verify delivery, and approve payment.
• Confer with vendors and analyze pricing and delivery factors.
• Resolve invoice discrepancies within turnaround times.
• Identify cost reduction or process improvement opportunities.
• Ensure contract approvals before PO issuance.
• Maintain supporting documents.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Vendor management

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Problem solving

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

SharePoint

ERP/Supply Chain system

Job description

Responsibilities

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) is one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services. Since our founding in 1979, UHS has grown steadily into a premier Fortune 500® corporation perennially recognized by multiple esteemed national rating entities. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates inpatient acute care facilities, inpatient behavioral health facilities, outpatient and other facilities, nationwide virtual behavioral health services, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services with physical locations in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Ireland and United Kingdom. www.uhs.com.

The UHS Corporate Supply Chain Department is seeking a dynamic and talented Purchasing Specialist I.

The Purchasing Specialist I demonstrates knowledge of all vendors and contracts for which responsibility is assigned. Ensures consistent contract compliance. Develops relationships with and ensures excellent customer service to key UHS customers who will use the products and services. Creates vendor purchase orders and transmits orders to vendor via Electronic Data Interface (EDI), telephone, internet, e-mail, and fax. Notes confirmations, expected receipt dates and backorders on the Purchase Order. Expedites all orders through receipt at requesting location. Processes all price discrepancies with Accounts Payable, utilizing EDI confirmation; GPO and UHS contracted pricing information. Exercises purchasing delegation of authority up to $25,000.

Key responsibilities include

• Processes requisitions into purchase orders; purchases products and services for the acute care, sub-acute care and clinic sites within the UHS organization.
• Ensures pricing is accurate and confirms expected delivery date with vendor. Communicates delivery information to requestor and facility supply chain department.
• Reviews open order report and expedites orders to ensure delivery requirements are met.
• Reviews quotes; determines contract prices; follows up on orders placed; verifies delivery; and approves payment.
• Confers with vendors and analyzes vendor’s operations to determine factors that affect prices and deliveries.
• Works through any invoice discrepancy and resolves issues within the acceptable turnaround times.
• Searches for cost reduction or process improvement opportunities without direct instruction.
• Ensures that contract approval is completed prior to purchase order issuance.
• Maintains files of supporting and appropriate documents.
• Performs other duties as assigned / required

Qualifications

• High School Diploma with 1-3 years of related experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain may be considered in lieu of the minimum experience requirement.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Sharepoint and an automated Supply Chain system required.
• Demonstrated commodity/vendor management expertise required.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Effective interpersonal skills to interface with a broad range of end users and vendors.
• Ability to interpret verbal and written information and instructions.
• Ability to work under strict time constrains and to manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to solve problems and work as part of a team

This opportunity provides the following

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Growth and development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries
• Competitive Compensation
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan
• 401k plan with company match
• Generous Paid Time Off

UHS is a registered trademark of UHS of Delaware, Inc., the management company for Universal Health Services, Inc., and a wholly‑owned subsidiary of Universal Health Services, Inc. Universal Health Services, Inc. is a holding company and operates through its subsidiaries including its management company, UHS of Delaware, Inc. All healthcare and management operations are conducted by subsidiaries of Universal Health Services, Inc. To the extent any reference to "UHS or UHS facilities" on this website including any statements, articles or other publications contained herein relates to our healthcare or management operations it is referring to Universal Health Services' subsidiaries including UHS of Delaware. Further, the terms "we," "us," "our" or "the company" in such context similarly refer to the operations of Universal Health Services' subsidiaries including UHS of Delaware. Any employment referenced in this website is not with Universal Health Services, Inc. but solely with one of its subsidiaries including but not limited to UHS of Delaware, Inc.

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