# Purchasing Coordinator

**Company:** [Dallas Behavioral Healthcare Hospital](http://jobs.workable.com/companies/cHGZcreW9PgxDjEcU6enXc.md)
**Location:** DeSoto, United States
**Workplace:** on site
**Employment type:** Full-time
**Department:** Finance

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## Description

The purchasing coordinator is responsible for ordering all hospital supplies and ensuring that all departments and units are fully stocked. Supervision of the inbound/outbound materials, oversight of the purchase and delivery of medical supplies, along with placement of delivery orders are included in the scope of the role.

**Duties include but are not limited to:**

-   Manage expenses by maintaining an accurate log of expenditures to be submitted to CFO for regular month-end financial review
-   Establish an inventory maintenance process that can be scaled and adapted hospital-wide. The inventory maintenance process should focus on expiration dates, supply count, rate of refill, and cost
-   Assist in coordinating all inbound and outbound traffic to maximize cost-effectiveness
-   Provide expert insight on supply chain solutions to C-Suite Executives and Department Heads to ensure supply solutions are met and maintained
-   Develop and maintain client relationships by providing best-in-service customer care
-   Leverage vendor relations to negotiate and maintain best rates consistent with company policy and procedure
-   Observe and adhere to company policies and procedures

## Requirements

-   Ability to meet needs in a high-speed healthcare setting
-   Ability to lift and or move (minimum of 25 lbs.) materials using proper body mechanics
-   Ability to support job function by way of standing, sitting, or lifting for prolonged periods of time (the employee may be required to stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, or lift)
-   High School diploma or equivalency.

**Required and preferred qualifications:**

**Preferred:**

-   Working knowledge of medical supplies
-   Bachelor’s degree in a related field
-   1 year healthcare experience
-   2 years of experience in supply chain
-   Excellent organization, cross-collaborative communication, and planning skills

**Required**

-   Driver’s license
-   High school diploma or equivalent
-   Willingness to submit to a pre-employment drug screen, physical, and background test

## Benefits

-   Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
-   Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
-   Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
-   Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
-   Short Term & Long Term Disability