El Camino Health is committed to hiring, retaining and growing the best and brightest professionals who will carry our mission and vision forward. We are proud of our reputation in the community: One built on compassion, innovation, collaboration and delivering high-quality care. Come join the team that makes this happen.
Applicants MUST apply for position(s) by submitting a separate application for each individual job posting number they are interested in being considered for.
FTE
1
Scheduled Bi-Weekly Hours
80
Work Shift
Day: 8 hours
Job Description
Identify and evaluate cost effective and efficient sources for supplies, equipment and services. Procure supplies, equipment and services using approved vendors. Research and recommend new supply/equipment/service suppliers as needed, and review recommendations with appropriate department(s). Perform order follow-up (expediting) to ensure timely delivery of orders to meet requestor's needs. Review and identify existing contracts, in conjunction with Department Director, for savings opportunities with primary GPO or other related contracting entities. Routinely meet with vendors in an effort to identify ways to reduce supply, equipment, and service costs. QUALIFICATIONS A.A. degree or high school diploma, with additional studies in purchasing, accounting, marketing or sales. Eight (8) years minimum previous experience as a Buyer or Procurement Specialist for a healthcare organization. Medical product knowledge, and previous experience using on-line purchasing software, including some internet applications is required. Additional coursework in purchasing contracting and management, with a focus toward a Certificate in Purchasing Management or other related certification/degree is desirable.
Salary Range:
$39.46 - $59.19 USD Hourly
The Physical Requirements and Working Conditions of this job are available. El Camino Health will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability if that will allow them to perform the essential functions of a job unless doing so creates an undue hardship for the hospital, or causes a direct threat to these individuals or others in the workplace which cannot be eliminated by reasonable accommodation.
Sedentary Work - Duties performed mostly while sitting; walking and standing at times. Occasionally lift or carry up to 10 lbs. Uses hands and fingers. - (Physical Requirements-United States of America)
An Equal Opportunity Employer:
El Camino Health seeks and values a diverse workforce. The organization is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of qualifications and competencies. El Camino Health prohibits discrimination in employment based on race, ancestry, national origin, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, marital status, age, medical condition or any other status protected by law. In addition to state and federal law, El Camino Health also follows all applicable fair and equitable employment policies from the County of Santa Clara.
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What We Do
El Camino Health provides a personalized healthcare experience at two non-profit acute care hospitals in Los Gatos and Mountain View as well as 19 primary care, multi-specialty care and urgent care locations across the region. Bringing the best together in new technology and advanced medicine, our network of nationally recognized physicians and care teams deliver high-quality, compassionate care to the communities it serves. Key service lines include cancer care, cardiovascular care, maternity care, mental health and addiction services, orthopedics, pulmonary, urology and women's health. Aside from achieving outstanding patient outcomes, the hospitals have earned numerous awards for clinical excellence, including being named one of the World's Best Hospitals by Newsweek, one of the Best Hospitals for Maternity Care by U.S. News & World Report, one of America's 100 Best for Cardiac Care by Healthgrades and becoming the San Francisco Bay Area's first Magnet hospital, earning four consecutive designations from the American Nurses Credentialing Center for nursing excellence
