Purchasing Coordinator

Introduction

Do you have the career opportunities as a Purchasing Coordinator you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Work from Home which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

SCHEDULE: 8:30 - 5pm CST/ 7:30am - 4pm EST

Benefits

Work from Home offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
  
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
  
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
  
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
  
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
  
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
  
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
  
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
  
• Colleague recognition program
  
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
  
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Our teams are a committed, caring group of colleagues. Do you want to work as a Purchasing Coordinator where your passion for creating positive patient interactions is valued? If you are dedicated to caring for the well-being of others, this could be your next opportunity. We want your knowledge and expertise!

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Purchasing Coordinator is responsible for managing complex purchasing tasks, ensuring the timely and accurate processing of all purchasing requests for supplies, services, and equipment. The role involves resolving invoice and price discrepancies, ensuring the back-order report is current, maintaining effective communication with vendors and internal departments, and mentoring other purchasing assistants. The Purchasing Coordinator will also handle sourcing viable substitute products to minimize the impact of backorders and ensure compliance with purchasing policies.

• Process all assigned special purchase requests in a timely and accurate manner.
• Process all online requisitions for assigned vendors within twenty-four hours.
• Review OREC report weekly to ensure it remains current.
• Work closely with Accounts Payable staff to resolve and avoid any invoice discrepancies within forty-eight hours.
• Validate receipt, review, and correct all EDI and fax confirmations to eliminate any service failures.
• Mentor and provide training support to purchasing assistants and WH Buyers.
• Maintain a high degree of communication, cooperation, and coordination with assigned departments regarding purchases.
• Report any supplier or customer performance issues in accordance with policies and procedures.
• Work closely with the Purchasing Manager to ensure that EDI, online requisitioning, electronic faxing, and file item additions are optimized.
• Comply with and enforce the Market Purchasing Policy.
• Maintain expedited log (courier) to track emergency deliveries.

Education & Experience:

• High School Graduate / Equivalent Required
• Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree Preferred
3+ years of experience as a Purchasing Assistant or in a similar purchasing role Required

HealthTrust Supply Chain is a critical part of HCA Healthcare’s strategy. Our focus is to improve performance and reduce costs. We do this by joining non-clinical and administrative functions. HealthTrust Supply Chain best practice methodologies. We develop, apply and monitor cost-efficient initiatives and programs for HCA Healthcare. By improving facility efficiency, medical professionals can focus on our mission - patient care.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Purchasing Coordinator opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today!

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.