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Highmark Health · 1 day ago

Procurement Specialist

Highmark Health is a healthcare organization seeking a Procurement Specialist to support the Service Line in the procurement of supplies, equipment, and services. The role involves processing purchase orders, maintaining vendor information, and ensuring timely delivery of products to meet operational needs.

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Responsibilities

Process requisitions and compose purchase orders efficiently and effectively in accordance with departmental contracts and standards
Maintain the quality of purchase order and vendor information to ensure accurate accruals, reporting and operational efficiency
Review and evaluate purchase order confirmations, correcting price discrepancies and any other purchase order information and recording appropriate line/purchase order notes.  Consistently communicates back order and delayed delivery information to end users on a regular basis; analyze root causes of back orders and delayed delivery trends and develop/implement recommended long term solutions in support of overall service line and organizational goals and objectives
Ensure all end users receive ordered products on time to meet operational requirements by monitoring and evaluating fax and EDI transmissions; researching and communicating substitute product information to service line team members, end users and updating purchase order line notes accordingly
Other duties as assigned or requested

Qualification

Purchasing experienceMaterials processes knowledgeFinance knowledgeMicrosoft Office SuiteCustomer service skillsCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsAttention to detailProblem-solving skills

Required

3 years' combined education and experience in purchasing, materials processes, finance or healthcare-related profession
Prior experience using personal computer
Demonstrated communication and customer service skills are essential along with organization, attention to detail and follow up
Ability to work in a high volume, stressful environment
Identifies and resolves problems within the scope of organization goals, policies, procedures and operational standards
Ability to work independently and as a team member
Willingness and ability to report to work on a regular and timely basis
May require irregular work hours, holidays and/or weekends
Operation of a motor vehicle; seeing near, speaking clearly and hearing; foot and hand control movement, finger movement (fine dexterity, coordination, gross movement); carrying, walking, climbing steps and reaching; lifting up to 20 pounds

Preferred

Associate Degree
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite is preferred

Company

Highmark Health

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Highmark Health is an integrated health care delivery and financing network.

H1B Sponsorship

Highmark Health has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (38)
2024 (34)
2023 (55)
2022 (75)
2021 (54)
2020 (58)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$6.75M
Key Investors
Henry L. Hillman FoundationRichard King Mellon Foundation
2025-06-11Grant· $1.75M
2021-05-10Grant· $5M

Leadership Team

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David Holmberg
President and Chief Executive Officer
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Karen Hanlon
Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer
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