Purchasing Coordinator, USA Healthcare

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in South Africa.

📋 Description

• Receive and assess purchase orders submitted by healthcare facilities via the system, ensuring compliance with budgets, availability (including backorders), appropriateness, and alignment with purchasing trends prior to processing.

• Handle and resolve tickets for non-catalogue items by collaborating with facilities, sourcing necessary products, securing ownership approval, and completing the purchasing process.

• Oversee facility equipment rentals by monitoring usage, ensuring items are not misused, maintaining rentals at the minimum required levels, and coordinating timely returns.

• Process electronic invoices within the system by matching them to purchase orders and syncing with accounting software; investigate and resolve any discrepancies or mismatches.

⛳️ Requirements

• Familiarity with purchasing or procurement processes.

• Exposure to healthcare facilities, Long-Term Care (LTC) facilities, and Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs).

• Proficient in navigating systems and software.

• Working knowledge of MS Office and Outlook; Excel skills are essential.

• **Key Skills**

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving capabilities.

• Logical judgment and meticulous attention to detail.

• Ability to think “outside the box” and apply concepts across various scenarios.

• Quick learner with rapid mental processing abilities.

• Highly organized and detail-oriented.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

• Opportunities for professional development and growth.

• Supportive and collaborative work environment.