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Elderwood Administrative Services has a new opportunity for a Purchasing Specialist to join our Corporate Team!
The Purchasing Specialist will provide purchasing related (including systems) training to facility staff, lead the contract renewal and new contract process with site leadership and purchasing staff, maintain contract records; review and approval requisitions, and look to streamline/improve current processes, procedures, and policies
Skills/Competencies
(Purchasing Specialist)
Job Expectations
(Purchasing Specialist)
Full Time
Skilled Nursing Services & Residential Care
10/31/2022
12/13/2022
elderwood.com
AMHERST, NY
50 - 100
1978
GREGORY HOOK
$10M - $50M
Elderwood is a leading provider of care for seniors in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states. Offering a wide range of services across a continuum of high-quality facilities, Elderwood is consistently recognized for quality and value. Service lines include independent living, assisted living and skilled nursing, with specialty services such as subacute rehab, memory care, orthopedic and cardiac rehabilitation, cardiac telemetry, wound therapy, ventilator care and oncology care. Elderwoods affiliates provide additional services including home care, pharmacy and prescription delivery, medical tr...ansportation, and managed long-term care services. At Elderwood, were not just a location providing a servicewere people caring for people. Thats why in everything we do, we put the wellbeing of our residents and their families first. Through our comprehensive services, professional staff, and person-centered approach, were committed to providing the highest level of care in order to maintain our residents health and wellness.
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