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Purchasing Coordinator

Encompass Health and Careers
Birmingham, AL Full Time
POSTED ON 1/8/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 3/8/2026

16 hours (2-8 hour shifts) on Weekend Days

Purchasing Coordinator Career Opportunity

Valued for your skills as a Purchasing Coordinator

Are you an organized and detail-oriented professional with a passion for contributing to the heart of organizational operations? Join one of our Encompass Health hospitals as a Purchasing Coordinator, where we believe in fostering careers close to home and heart. Your pivotal position ensures seamless procurement processes, acquiring goods and services vital to our operations. As a Purchasing Coordinator, you'll manage requisitions, purchase orders, and maintain optimal inventory levels across departments. Your contribution in this role directly impacts the hospital's smooth operation, aligning a fulfilling career with your personal values. Explore this opportunity where your professional expertise finds purposeful fulfillment.

A Glimpse into Our World
At Encompass Health, you'll experience the difference the moment you become a part of our team. Working with us means aligning with a rapidly growing national inpatient rehabilitation leader. We take pride in the growth opportunities we offer and how our team unites for the greater good of our patients. Our achievements include being named one of the "World's Most Admired Companies" and receiving the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® Award, among other accolades, which is nothing short of amazing.

Starting Perks and Benefits

At Encompass Health, we are committed to creating a supportive, inclusive, and caring environment where you can thrive. From day one, you will have access to:

  • Affordable medical, dental, and vision plans for both full-time and part-time employees and their families.
  • Generous paid time off that accrues over time.
  • Opportunities for tuition reimbursement and continuous education.
  • Company-matching 401(k) and employee stock purchase plans.
  • Flexible spending and health savings accounts.

Become the Purchasing Coordinator You Always Wanted to Be

  • Receive and process hospital and departmental requisitions and purchase orders accurately and efficiently.
  • Maintain optimal inventory levels as per hospital procedures while controlling supplies and equipment for all hospital departments.
  • Negotiate prices and contracts with outside vendors as required.
  • Order medical and clinical supplies for the hospital.
  • Oversee the purchase order process for hospital supplies.

Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalent required; a bachelor's degree is preferred.
  • Ideal candidates will have 2-3 years of hospital supply and purchasing management experience.
  • Effective communication skills.
  • Ability to analyze situations, make informed decisions, and meet deadlines independently.

We're eagerly looking forward to meeting you, and we genuinely mean that. Join us on this remarkable journey!

Salary : $19 - $34

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