Strategic Healthcare Purchasing Agent

Encompass Health; Salisbury (MD); On-site; USD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Affordable medical, dental, and vision

Generous paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Company-matching 401(k) and employee"

Flexible spending and health savings

Employee stock purchase plans

Job summary

Encompass Health in Salisbury, MD is seeking a Purchasing Agent to ensure our hospital teams have the supplies and equipment needed to care for patients. You will manage orders, build vendor relationships, and maintain organized, cost-efficient inventory while supporting patient care close to home.

The role focuses on timely procurement, invoice processing, and adherence to hospital policy, contributing to a reliable supply chain in a national inpatient rehabilitation setting.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required; bachelor's degree preferred.
• 2-3 years of hospital supply and purchasing management preferred.
• Previous management/supervisory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and oversee daily workflow for the department.
• Negotiate prices and contracts with outside vendors.
• Manage the purchase order process for hospital supplies.
• Ensure that required documentation and inventory logs are maintained in accordance with policy.
• Perform a physical inventory as required by hospital policy.
• Review and update all departmental policies and procedures.
• Maintain and manage purchasing process to ensure that par levels are consistently met.
• Manage inventory to optimize the cost of supplies and equipment.
• Maintain a daily rental equipment log.
• Order medical and clinical supplies for the hospital.
• Forward all invoices to accounts payable for timely processing.

Skills

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Negotiation

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Encompass Health in Salisbury, MD is seeking a Purchasing Agent to ensure our hospital teams have the supplies and equipment needed to care for patients. You will manage orders, build vendor relationships, and maintain organized, cost-efficient inventory while supporting patient care close to home.

The role focuses on timely procurement, invoice processing, and adherence to hospital policy, contributing to a reliable supply chain in a national inpatient rehabilitation setting.