Purchasing Contract Specialist, FT Days
Apply Now Hospital Name PIH Health Whittier Hospital Location Whittier, California Job Type Full-Time/Regular Job ID 23197-977 Date posted 09/05/2024Coordinates and supervises the hospital’s purchasing contract management program by analyzing and implementing individual and GPO (Group Purchasing Organization) contracts under the responsibility of Materiel Management. Position is responsible for ensuring Value Analysis concepts are utilized in all decisions.
PIH Health is a nonprofit, regional healthcare network that serves approximately 3 million residents in the Los Angeles County, Orange County and San Gabriel Valley region. The fully integrated network is comprised of PIH Health Downey Hospital, PIH Health Good Samaritan Hospital, PIH Health Whittier Hospital, 37 outpatient medical office buildings, a multispecialty medical (physician) group, home healthcare services and hospice care, as well as heart, cancer, digestive health, orthopedics, women’s health, urgent care and emergency services. The organization is nationally recognized for excellence in patient care and patient experience, and the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) has identified PIH Health as one of the nation’s top hospital systems for best practices, cutting-edge advancements, quality of care and healthcare technology. For more information, visit PIHHealth.org or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram.
Required Skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Medical/Surgical product knowledge
- Complete working knowledge of GPO functions
- Negotiation skills preferred
- Word Processing and spreadsheet knowledge preferred
- Demonstrates analytical knowledge of financial and accounting concepts
- Ability to work independently
- Ability to learn, plan, coordinate and implement new policies, procedures and programs
- Strong ability to function as a team player
Required Experience
- Four year degree or equivalent preferred
- Three to five years demonstrated and proven work experience in acute care hospital purchasing.
Address
12401 Washington Blvd.
Salary
28.81-47.53
Shift
Days
FLSA Status
Professional-Exempt
Zip Code
90602