MD Anderson Cancer Center · 1 day ago
Procurement Coordinator
United States, Texas, Houston, Houston (TX Med Ctr)
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$46K/yr - $68K/yr
6+ years expMD Anderson Cancer Center is a leading institution focused on cancer care, research, education, and prevention. The Procurement Coordinator ensures that laboratory operations run efficiently through accurate purchasing, vendor management, and compliance with institutional guidelines, directly supporting scientific research efforts.
Health CareHealth DiagnosticsHospitalMedical
Responsibilities
Provide purchasing services including requisition handling, document retention, and customer service for department staff and vendors
Utilize institutional purchasing systems to generate requisitions for department and laboratory needs
Verify materials and quantities for accuracy, clarity, and completeness and apply correct chartfields and accounts
Monitor and track orders to ensure timely delivery and expedite vendors as needed
Ensure department, GSC, and institutional procurement procedures are followed
Create requisitions for Central Stores orders
Prepare isotope requisitions in compliance with institutional radiation and safety guidelines
Assist with capital and controlled equipment requisitions and asset approval documents
Process documentation for manufacturer repairs or equipment replacement
Support newly hired faculty and investigators with laboratory start-up procurement procedures
Align procurement activities with budgetary and funding regulations through coordination with the finance team
Ensure paperwork is completed for capital equipment, service contracts, contracts, and vendor setups
Initiate returns to vendors for credit
Serve as liaison between the department, vendors, and institutional purchasing services
Maintain knowledge of current biomedical markets
Review new products and materials as needed
Maintain relationships with current suppliers and purchasing services
Assist staff in locating and qualifying suppliers and determining availability and pricing
Support cost-saving initiatives through negotiation and vendor management
Maintain files of current research equipment and supplies including specifications and catalog materials
Prepare and distribute monthly Excel reports on requisition status
Enter purchases into the FileMaker Pro reconciliation program
Resolve invoice exceptions with Grants and Contracts Accounting and Accounts Payable
Close purchase orders as needed
Ensure invoices are properly submitted and paid in a timely manner
Work with vendors to correct missing, inaccurate, or delayed invoices
Identify unauthorized purchases and implement processes to prevent recurrence
Resolve issues related to missing, inaccurate, delayed, backordered, or discontinued items
Perform other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent
Six years general business environment experience or two years general business environment experience with Bachelor's degree
Preferred
Bachelor's Degree Business Administration or related field
Prior experience processing requisitions is a plus
Benefits
Employer-paid medical coverage starting day one for employees working 30+ hours/week, plus optional group dental, vision, life, AD&D, and disability insurance.
Accruals for PTO and Extended Illness Bank, plus paid holidays, wellness, childcare, and other leave options.
Tuition Assistance Program after six months of service and access to extensive wellness, fitness, and employee resource groups.
Defined-benefit pension through the Teachers Retirement System, voluntary retirement plans, and employer-paid life and reduced salary protection programs.
Company
MD Anderson Cancer Center
MD Anderson Cancer Center is a cancer treatment and research institution which gives treatment, and research of all types of cancer.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$16.2MKey Investors
Break Through CancerGastro-Intestinal Research Foundation
2023-05-16Grant· $2.7M
2023-01-24Grant· $3.5M
2022-04-19Grant· $10M
Leadership Team
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David Tweardy
Professor
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