Purchasing Mangaer

Job Description Summary:

Responsible for the overall operation of the Purchasing Department. Oversees and manages the flow of supplies and equipment from acquisition through disposition to ensure both clinical and operational business needs are met. Develops, implements, and maintains departmental policies and procedures to support efficient and compliant procurement activities.

Schedule:

Full-time Days (40hrs/week). No weekends/no holidays.

Essential Functions:

Administers and enforces departmental policies and procedures, ensuring staff compliance with organizational and regulatory requirements. Monitors and maintains internal control practices related to purchasing, receiving, and distribution of supplies. Manages daily operations of the Purchasing Department, ensuring efficiency and service excellence. Provides leadership to departmental staff, including: Conducting performance evaluations Managing corrective actions Leading staff meetings Tracking departmental goals Approving accounting invoices Preparing for regulatory surveys and inspections Supporting quality improvement initiatives and safety reporting Oversees vendor management processes, including VendorMate administration, vendor evaluations, and resolution of vendor-related concerns or complaints. Administers the departmental charge card program and oversees procurement card (P-card) transactions for system purchases. Analyzes and manages freight costs, identifying optimal receipt and distribution methods to maximize efficiency and cost-effectiveness. Freeman Perks and Programs For eligible full time and part time employees Freeman offers a wide variety of career opportunities, a great work culture and generous benefits, most starting day one! Health, vision, dental insurance Retirement with employer match Wellness program with discounts to Health Insurance or Cash Bonus with Participation Milestone payments with longevity of employment Paid time off (PTO) Extended Sick pay Learning Center designated only for Freeman Family members Payroll deduction at different locations such as The Daily Grind, Freeman Gift Shop, Cafeteria, etc. #LI-DNI As the only locally owned, not-for-profit health system in the area, Freeman focuses on meeting the health and wellness needs of those we serve as well as the needs of our employees. Freeman in Joplin, Missouri, is a 460-bed, three-hospital system providing comprehensive healthcare services to an area that includes more than 450,000 from Missouri, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Kansas. Freeman Health System includes Freeman Hospital West, Freeman Hospital East, Freeman Neosho Hospital and Ozark Center - the area's largest provider of behavioral health services - as well as two urgent care clinics, dozens of physician clinics and a variety of specialty services.