Purchasing Assistant

Your future role at a glance

Location: Wichita, KS

Facility: Ascension Living HOPE

Department: Facilities Service

Schedule: Day shift | Full-time

Salary range: $18.74 - $25.37

Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 97,000 associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150 Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you’ll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

Benefits that help you thrive

• Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options
• Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance
• Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays
• Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning
• Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources
• Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits
• Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more
  
  

Benefit options and eligibility vary by position, scheduled hours and location. Benefits are subject to change at any time. Your recruiter will provide the most up-to-date details during the hiring process.

How you’ll make an impact in this role

• Manage the procurement lifecycle for organizational supplies and purchases, including preparing purchase orders, verifying specifications, tracking order status, and coordinating with end-users and vendors to ensure timely delivery.
• Source products and services by researching pricing and availability, consulting catalogs, contracts, and suppliers, obtaining competitive bids when appropriate, and conducting bid analyses to support cost-effective purchasing decisions.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for supply and vendor management for HOPE, ensuring adequate inventory levels are maintained, monitoring product availability, coordinating with vendors regarding shipments and backorders, identifying alternative sourcing solutions, and resolving invoice discrepancies.
• Oversee inventory control and facility operations, including analyzing inventory usage trends, determining replenishment requirements, maintaining stock availability, ordering supplies, and coordinating general facility maintenance and repairs ranging from routine building upkeep to addressing operational issues such as plumbing, equipment, and other facility-related needs.
  
  

What Minimum Requirements You’ll Need

Education:

• High School diploma equivalency OR 1 year of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.
• Note: Required professional licensure/certification can be used in lieu of education or experience, if applicable.
  

Equal employment opportunity employer

Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.

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