Supply Chain Purchasing Specialist

LCS Lifespan Corporate Services d/b/a Brown University Health; United States; On-site; USD 29,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown University Health is seeking a purchasing administrator to handle daily procurement for centralized purchasing. You will coordinate tactical and strategic operations, maintaining records and ensuring service-line needs are met in alignment with policy and values.

The role requires at least two years in purchasing, strong communication, and proficiency with Microsoft Office. Work hours are standard business times at the Providence location.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of 2 years purchasing experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Purchasing supplies, materials, equipment, and services according to procurement policies and standards for Brown University Health.
• Processing priority purchasing requests for all service lines.
• Prepare and issue purchase orders and agreements.
• Resolve any supply issues or discrepancies between suppliers and their organization.
• Provide customer service to internal stakeholders on new/existing requests.
• Maintaining accurate purchasing records in accordance with internal policies.
• Increase ordering efficiency with suppliers.
• Review purchase requirements with internal stakeholders.
• Track and maintain the status of orders and report issues to supervisor.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Independent judgment

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

2 years purchasing experience

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

SUMMARY: Reporting to the Director, Supply Chain Operations, provides daily purchasing functions for Brown University Health’s centralized purchasing and procurement department. Responsible for coordinating activities and functions of the daily tactical and strategic operations. Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these values guide our everyday actions with patients, customers and one another. In addition to our values, all employees are expected to demonstrate the core Success Factors which tell us how we work together and how we get things done. The core Success Factors include: Instill Trust and Value Differences Patient and Community Focus and Collaborate

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Purchasing supplies, materials, equipment, and services according to procurement policies and standards for Brown University Health.
• Processing priority purchasing requests for all service lines.
• Prepare and issue purchase orders and agreements.
• Resolve any supply issues or discrepancies between suppliers and their organization.
• Provide customer service to internal stakeholders on new/existing requests.
• Maintaining accurate purchasing records in accordance with internal policies.
• Increase ordering efficiency with suppliers.
• Review purchase requirements with internal stakeholders.
• Track and maintain the status of orders and report issues to supervisor.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
• Ability to exercise considerable independent judgement when performing daily tasks.
• Represents the organization in a professional manner.
• Complies with company policies, procedures, and regulatory standards.
• Effectively manages competing priorities in a changing, highly results oriented, deadline driven environment.
• Ensures proper protection of organization’s confidential information.
• A high level of interpersonal skills to effectively represent Brown University Health and Supply Chain in interaction with all levels of personnel within and outside the organization.

EDUCATION

High School Diploma or equivalent required and a minimum of 2 years of experience in purchasing.

EXPERIENCE

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills

Pay Range: $20.96-$34.61

EEO Statement: Brown University Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment.

Location: Corporate Headquarters - 15 LaSalle Square Providence, Rhode Island 02903

Work Type: M-F 8:00am-5:00pm

Work Shift: Day

Daily Hours: 8 hours

Driving Required: No

As Rhode Island's largest health system and private employer, Brown University Health is the state's premier provider of health services and includes the only Level I Trauma Center for southeastern New England. Today, more than 20,000 people work at Brown University Health and bring their unique skills, experiences, and compassion to their jobs every day.

Formed in 1994, Brown University Health is a not-for-profit health system based in Providence, RI comprising three teaching hospitals of The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University: Rhode Island Hospital and its Hasbro Children's; The Miriam Hospital; and Bradley Hospital, the nation’s first psychiatric hospital for children; Newport Hospital, Saint Anne's Hospital and Morton Hospital, community hospitals offering a broad range of health services; Gateway Healthcare, the state’s largest provider of community behavioral health care; and Brown Health Medical Group, the largest multi-specialty practice in Rhode Island.

Brown University Health is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity of cultural background, race, gender, age, religion, identity, ability, and perspectives - we are actively committed to a diverse workforce that represents the patients and community that we serve.

We are invested in creating a respectful, inclusive, and equitable environment that supports the holistic well-being of our employees and their families.

Join us and help build a healthier future for our patients - and for yourself.

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