Now Hiring: Centralized Purchasing & Procurement Manager
About the Role
Are you a strategic procurement professional looking to make a meaningful impact in community healthcare?
Family Health Centers is seeking a Centralized Purchasing & Procurement Manager to lead and optimize our supply chain, inventory management, and vendor relations across all clinic and administrative locations. In this vital role, you will champion fiscal stewardship, ensure seamless clinic operations, maintain regulatory compliance, and identify cost-saving opportunities—directly supporting our mission to provide quality healthcare to our community.
Key Responsibilities
Procurement & Supply Chain Management
Centralize Operations: Lead and manage centralized purchasing activities across all clinic locations, administrative offices, and expansion/new clinic opening projects.
Process Standardization: Develop and maintain procurement policies, standardized requisition/PO approval workflows, and company-wide approved vendor product lists.
Capital & Facilities Support: Coordinate the procurement of medical equipment, facility supplies, technology, and office furniture in collaboration with IT, Facilities, and Clinical Leadership.
Vendor, Contract & GPO Management
Vendor Relations: Research, evaluate, negotiate, and maintain productive relationships with suppliers, distributors, and service providers.
Contract Programs: Manage participation in Group Purchasing Organizations (GPOs) and contract purchasing programs to maximize savings.
Compliance Screening: Conduct mandatory vendor due diligence, including SAM.gov screening and regulatory checks.
Inventory Control & Pharmacy Collaboration
Inventory Oversight: Monitor stock levels, oversee inventory systems, and coordinate periodic physical inventory counts, reconciliations, and audits.
340B & Pharmacy Alignment: Collaborate with Pharmacy Leadership regarding 340B purchasing nuances and inventory tracking to ensure full regulatory compliance.
Data Analysis & Financial Stewardship
Spend Analytics: Analyze purchasing data to track trends, identify cost-saving opportunities, and provide actionable spending reports to executive leadership.
Budget & Audit Support: Assist with annual budget forecasting, AP reconciliation, and internal/external audit preparation (including HRSA and federal grant compliance).
Qualifications & Experience
Required:
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Finance, Healthcare Administration, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
Experience: Minimum of 3 years in procurement, purchasing, inventory management, or supply chain.
Technical Skills: Proficiency with ERP/purchasing platforms, inventory management software, Google Suite, and advanced Microsoft Excel.
Analytical Skills: Strong ability to evaluate data, spot spending trends, and negotiate vendor contracts.
Preferred:
Healthcare procurement experience, particularly within a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) environment.
Working knowledge of HRSA federal grant procurement requirements (Uniform Guidance) and 340B drug pricing programs.
Direct experience managing GPO contracts and vendor negotiations.
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