UHS · 4 months ago
Purchasing Specialist I
KING OF PRUSSIA, Pennsylvania
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
1+ years expUHS is one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services. The Purchasing Specialist I is responsible for processing requisitions into purchase orders, ensuring contract compliance, and providing excellent customer service to key UHS customers.
Health CareHospitalMedicalPersonal Health
Responsibilities
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
Qualification
Required
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
Benefits
Competitive Compensation
Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan
401k plan with company match
Generous Paid Time Off
Company
UHS
One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$500M2024-09-17Post Ipo Debt· $500M
2007-04-16Acquired
1981-07-17IPO
Leadership Team
Marc D. Miller
President and Chief Executive Officer
M
Matthew D. Klein
Sr. Vice President and General Counsel
Recent News
Behavioral Health Business
2026-01-11
2026-01-09
Company data provided by crunchbase