Centinela Hospital Medical Center ยท 2 months ago
Coordinator - Purchasing
Centinela Hospital Medical Center is dedicated to providing quality healthcare services and operational support. The Purchasing Coordinator role involves supporting the procurement process, resolving purchasing issues, and maintaining effective communication with various departments to ensure timely delivery of goods and services.
Health Care
Responsibilities
Assist the requisitioners and other hospital staff in the procurement of goods and services for internal and external customers
Identify, research, analyze and resolve purchasing issues with other departments and suppliers
Communicate with department managers regarding discrepancies, pricing, substitutes and backorders
Confirm purchase orders (PO) with outside vendors
Follow through with problem orders to ensure that they deliver in a timely manner
Work with various departments including Receiving and Accounting on problematic materials or transactions
Continuous monitoring of delivery expectations for all incoming materials and internal communication of delays
Work with suppliers to expedite and improve delivery performance
Review inventory order patterns and quantities
Maintain open communication and effective working relationships with all departments
Communicate written and verbally in a professional manner with people at all levels of the organization and external contacts
Prioritize duties for optimum productivity
Perform other related duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
High School Graduate or Equivalent
Minimum of one-year of general office experience
Knowledge involving the acquisition of equipment, supplies and policies & procedures
Knowledge of computer-based inventory systems
Ability to utilize Material Management Information system (MMIS) and EDI
Strong communication skills
Preferred
AA Degree preferred
Previous hospital purchasing experience preferred
Benefits
Paid time off
401K retirement plan
Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Tuition reimbursement
Many more voluntary benefit options
Company
Centinela Hospital Medical Center
Centinela Hospital Medical Center is a 369-bed acute-care hospital providing healthcare services.
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageRecent News
2025-09-24
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