Overview

A Purchasing Manager is needed to help us in our endeavor to build the healthiest community in the nation … one person at a time.

The Mission: At SummitStone Health Partners, we strive to foster trust, empower recovery, and inspire hope to strengthen and enrich our Northern Colorado community.

We need your help to make this vision a reality.

We are building a team who believes in providing crucial services at crucial times, helping the people in our community at their most vulnerable — particularly those who are often overlooked and underserved.

We Embrace Diversity

Come As You Are:

A core value here at SummitStone.

We want you to be your authentic self while at work, so we welcome and actively seek team members of different backgrounds, identities and experiences. SummitStone is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment, honoring each individual's whole-self by embracing differences in race, ethnicity, ability, age, gender, sexual orientation, spiritual beliefs, socioeconomic status, language and the inherent intersections of many different identities. We invite everyone to share our journey and are proudly an equal opportunity employer.

Experiences and Background We Look For

If this sounds like your calling, then we want to help you succeed, grow, and thrive at SummitStone.

• Location: Fort Collins, CO
• Status: Full-time, 40/hrs. week 
• This position is mostly in-person but has some hybrid options

What You’ll Do:

The Purchasing Manager is responsible for overall materials and inventory management. This person will manage procurement process to ensure timely and cost-effective acquisition of goods and services, while maintaining quality standards. This position will partner and collaborate with staff across the organization to ensure a smooth process and positive experience for purchasing and materials management. Ensure compliance with any relevant laws, regulations, and company policies.

• Implement the purchasing strategy. Implement strategic sourcing strategy to identify, evaluate and select suppliers who meet our quality, cost and delivery requirements.
• Review, process and approve purchases across the organization.
• Provide leadership and manage members of the purchasing team.
• Evaluate vendors, negotiate prices and contracts with suppliers.
• Build and maintain strong positive relationships with suppliers and vendors. Build seamless communications with suppliers and provide them with predictable, reliable demand by forecasting requirements and providing appropriate lead times.
• Review and develop procurement processes and procedures.
• Manage organization’s budget.
• Manage the flow of goods by maintaining current status and records of inventory.
• Coordinate requests for quotes.
• Explore cost savings programs through contract negotiation.
• Build and maintain strong positive relationships with suppliers, negotiating contracts and driving performance improvements.
• Monitor and control procurement budgets, identify cost-saving opportunities and implement cost reduction initiatives.
• Oversee inventory levels to ensure optimal stock levels, minimize excess inventory and reduce carrying costs.
• Build a stable supply chain.
• Analyze inventories to determine how to increase inventory turns, reduce waste or improve material availability.
• Knowledge of diversity and inclusion with the relevant ability to engage, communicate, interact, and work effectively and cooperatively with people of different backgrounds, identities, and culturally diverse communities

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain management or related field.
• More than five years’ experience in purchasing or related area with at least two years leadership experience.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be evaluated and considered.

Preferred:

• Experience in healthcare purchasing preferred.
• Bilingual/bi-cultural preferred

Some positions include driving a company vehicle and require a valid Colorado driver’s license.

Start With Yes

At SummitStone, we show up not only for our clients, but for our staff as well. You will be joining a team of committed professionals who believe in the power of starting with “yes” — where an unparalleled level of teamwork and support can solve any challenge.

We believe that people can and do recover, but we also know that they can’t always do it on their own. That’s where you come in. If you have any or all of these qualities, we want you to consider us for your next career move:

• You believe in being a voice for behavioral health in Northern Colorado
• You embrace equity for your clients, teammates, and partners
• Collaboration and creativity are crucial to helping you solve problems
• You show up as your genuine self to help guide others through their toughest times
• Through continuous curiosity, exploration, and reflection, you’re eager to adapt and learn

Wage Ranges

The typical hiring range for this position is $68,182 to $95,451 annually, based on relevant years of experience.

Outcomes and Benefits

We know that most people aren’t just searching for a job, they’re searching for a career.

But more than that, they’re searching for a sense of belonging and purpose. Whether you’re at the start of your journey or you already know where you want to be, you will have access to a level of support and teamwork that is uncommon in the field of behavioral health today.

Along with that, positions are eligible* for range of benefits including:

Time that you deserve for a balanced life

• Flextime Scheduling
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Ten paid holidays, including one floating holiday
• Extended Leave Bank (ELB)

Financial benefits

• 403(b) Retirement Plan with an employer match
• Cafeteria 125 Plan
• Loan forgiveness program eligibility
• Referral Bonus available for employee who refer new hires
• Ongoing support for learning and development, including reimbursement and supervision for license and certification

Health, Medical, and Wellness

• Medical Insurance
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability (LTD)
• Malpractice Insurance
• Option to participate in Employee Resource Groups

*Based on working 20 hours per week

SummitStone will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please let your recruiter know.

Questions? Please email us at hiring @summitstonehealth.org