Sentara Health · 1 month ago
Procurement Specialist
Sentara Health is hiring a Procurement Specialist to support purchasing activities within its healthcare supply chain operations. The role serves as a subject matter expert for the procure-to-pay lifecycle, guiding requisitions and purchase orders, processing transactions in ERP systems, verifying pricing, and resolving purchasing issues.
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H1B Sponsor Likely
Responsibilities
Actively communicates with internal and external stakeholders at all levels to represent the purchasing department in all forums (group, individual, etc.)
Will prioritize, manage, and shift multiple priorities/deadlines as assigned
Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner. Gathers and analyzes information skillfully. Develops alternative solutions
Completes daily assigned tasks independently and accurately
Guides complex purchase requisitions and purchase orders for supplies, equipment, and services
Competently use ERP solution to process orders, document order confirmations, review match exceptions, run reports, and guide end users on the appropriate use of ERP
Effectively verify pricing through Supply Chain’s contract tools, including but not restricted to, contract lifecycle management (CLM), Group Buying Organization (GPO), and ERP solutions to ensure accuracy of associated purchase orders, items and invoicing. Submit supplier and item modifications through current processes and tools as identified by Procurement for corrective action in the ERP
Reviews quotes for accuracy
Achieve specific purchasing goals and metrics. May also involve assisting to improve established purchasing procedures
Responds promptly to requests for service and assistance as needed
Qualification
Required
3 years healthcare purchasing agent experience (Required)
3 years Healthcare Procurement Software Systems/ERP (Required)
Experience managing **purchase orders, blanket purchase orders, and vendor contracts**
**Experience** working in a **healthcare supply chain environment s**
**S**trong ability to maintain **accuracy, compliance, and documentation standards**
* High attention to detail and accuracy
* Strong understanding of **contract terms and purchasing standards**
* Ability to manage multiple priorities in a **remote work environment**
* Strong computer and system proficiency
* Excellent organization, communication, and follow-up skills
Preferred
Associates degree
in a relevant field of study finance, accounting, business management preferred
4+ years of Contracted and Purchased Services and Blanket Purchase Order experience. (healthcare supply chain required)
Experience with Workday strongly preferred
Benefits
Remote work arrangement
Medical, Dental, Vision plans
Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
Emergency Backup Care
Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
Life Insurance
401k/403B with Employer Match
Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000
Pet Insurance
Legal Resources Plan
Colleagues have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met.
Shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities
Company
Sentara Health
Not-for-profit integrated healthcare system and health plans.
H1B Sponsorship
Sentara 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
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Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
10%
Represents job field similar to this job
Management and Executive
Engineering and Development
Customer Service and Support
Trends of Total Sponsorships
*2025 (7)
2024 (4)
2023 (20)
2022 (5)
2021 (1)
2020 (11)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
CDA Foundation
2024-07-30Grant
Leadership Team
Dennis Matheis
President & CEO
Recent News
2026-09-17
2026-07-25
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