Purchasing Coordinator

Where You’ll Work

Founded in 1926, Dignity Health - Glendale Memorial Hospital and Health Center is a 334-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital. Serving over 70,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level III NICU, heart care, wound care and surgical services. Additionally, Glendale Memorial Hospital has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center and a SRC Center of Excellence for Robotic Surgery and Colorectal Surgery.

One Community. One Mission. One California 

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Purchasing Coordinator, you will play a critical role in ensuring the efficient and cost-effective procurement of goods and services, directly supporting our operational excellence and strategic objectives.Every day, you will process purchase requisitions, generate purchase orders, and track deliveries to ensure timely receipt of materials. You'll maintain vendor relationships, negotiate favorable terms, and ensure compliance with company purchasing policies and procedures.To be successful in this role, you must possess strong organizational and negotiation skills, a keen attention to detail, and a solid understanding of procurement best practices.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the effective and efficient processing of ECRI recalls. 
• Responsible for the research and resolution of barriers with invoices being processed by corporate for payment due to incomplete facility data. To be completed within 72 hours of receiving notice.
• Responsible for the research and resolution of items in the Invoice Not Received (INR) report within 5 working days of the date of INR.
• As assigned by the manager, collaborate with the Billing Department to complete documentation for timely and accurate processing of patient charges within 4 business days.

Job Requirements

Required

• Minimum 2-year college and at least 2 years in materials management, preferably in a healthcare setting.

Preferred

•  Experience with medical/surgical supplies upon hire