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The Purchasing Team Lead is responsible for overseeing the daily purchasing operations within the Materials Management Department. This role ensures the timely and cost-effective procurement, receipt, and distribution of medical supplies, equipment, and materials throughout the healthcare facility. The Team Lead will supervise and support a team of Purchasing Specialists, coordinate purchasing and inventory activities, and ensure compliance with hospital policies and regulatory standards. This position requires a collaborative leader with strong communication and organizational skills to ensure efficient supply chain operations that support high-quality patient care. Essential Responsibilities
Team Leadership and Oversight: Lead, train, and mentor a team of Purchasing Specialists to ensure timely, accurate, and efficient performance of daily tasks. Assign and monitor work schedules, prioritize activities, and reallocate tasks as needed to meet operational demands. Provide ongoing coaching, feedback, and development plans to enhance team performance and morale. Assist the Supply Chain Manager in evaluating team metrics and driving continuous improvement.
Overview
The Purchasing Team Lead is responsible for overseeing the daily purchasing operations within the Materials Management Department. This role ensures the timely and cost-effective procurement, receipt, and distribution of medical supplies, equipment, and materials throughout the healthcare facility. The Team Lead will supervise and support a team of Purchasing Specialists, coordinate purchasing and inventory activities, and ensure compliance with hospital policies and regulatory standards. This position requires a collaborative leader with strong communication and organizational skills to ensure efficient supply chain operations that support high-quality patient care.
Essential Responsibilities
Team Leadership and Oversight:
Lead, train, and mentor a team of Purchasing Specialists to ensure timely, accurate, and efficient performance of daily tasks. Assign and monitor work schedules, prioritize activities, and reallocate tasks as needed to meet operational demands. Provide ongoing coaching, feedback, and development plans to enhance team performance and morale. Assist the Supply Chain Manager in evaluating team metrics and driving continuous improvement.
Procurement And Purchasing Operations
Manage the end-to-end procurement process, including creating and reviewing purchase orders, verifying requisitions, and maintaining accurate purchasing records. Ensure timely delivery of goods and services through proactive vendor communication and follow-up. Handle return items promptly and accurately. Identify cost-saving opportunities through vendor negotiations, bulk purchasing, and alternative sourcing. Maintain compliance with Group Purchasing Organization (GPO) guidelines and leverage GPO contracts effectively. Use Global Exchange Network platforms and GPO websites to manage invoicing and procurement tasks.
Vendor And Supplier Management
Build and maintain relationships with suppliers to ensure product quality, service consistency, and favorable pricing. Monitor supplier performance and resolve delivery, invoicing, or quality issues promptly. Collaborate with vendors to resolve discrepancies and ensure timely invoice payments.
Inventory And Data Management
Work with inventory control teams to monitor stock levels and ensure availability of critical supplies. Adjust purchasing strategies based on usage trends, seasonality, or hospital initiatives to prevent shortages or overstock. Support the development and maintenance of inventory and purchasing management systems. Assist in maintaining accurate records of transactions, purchase orders, receipts, and returns.
Policy, Compliance, And Continuous Improvement
Ensure department operations comply with internal policies and regulatory requirements (e.g., Joint Commission, OSHA, infection control). Contribute to the development and maintenance of standard operating procedures (SOPs) to ensure consistent practices. Identify training needs and coordinate learning opportunities to strengthen the purchasing team's capabilities. Demonstrate flexibility in assignments and support cross-functional activities as needed within professional scope.
Responsibilities
Preferred Experience
Minimum of 2-4 years of experience in purchasing, preferably in a healthcare or hospital setting. 1-2 years of supervisory experience. Strong understanding of supply chain processes, procurement practices, and inventory management. Proficiency in procurement software and Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Required Licensure/Education
High school diploma or equivalent
Preferred Education
Bachelors degree
Employee Health Requirements
Exposure/Sensory Requirements:
Exposure To
Chemicals: None Video Display Terminals: Average Blood and Body Fluids: None TB or Airborne Pathogens: None
Sensory Requirements (speech, Vision, Smell, Hearing, Touch)
Speech: Needed for communication with others, telephone communication. Vision: Needed to read memos and literature Smell: N/A Hearing: Needed for telephone communication and meetings. Touch: Needed to write, do computer entry, and filing.
Activity/Lifting Requirements
Percentage of time during the normal workday the employee is required to:
Sit: 95% Twist: 0% Stand: 1% Crawl: 0% Walk: 5% Kneel: 0% Lift: 1% Drive: 0% Squat: 0% Climb: 0% Bend: 1% Reach above shoulders: 0%
The weight required to be lifted each normal workday according to the continuum described below:
Up to 10 lbs: Occasionally Up to 20 lbs: Not Required Up to 35 lbs: Not Required Up to 50 lbs: Not Required Up to 75 lbs: Not Required Up to 100 lbs: Not Required Over 100 lbs: Not Required
Describe and explain the lifting and carrying requirements. (Example: the distance material is carried; how high material is lifted, etc.):
Maximum consecutive time (minutes) during the normal workday for each activity:
Sit: 480 Twist: 1 Stand: 2 Crawl: 0 Walk: 2 Kneel: 0 Lift: 1 Drive: 0 Squat: 0 Climb: 0 Bend: 2 Reach above shoulders: 2 Repetitive use of hands (Frequency indicated): Simple grasp. Normal weight: 10# Pushing & pulling Normal weight: None Fine Manipulation: Repetitive use of foot or feet in operating machine control: None
Environmental Factors & Special Hazards
Environmental Factors (Time Spent): Inside hours: 8 Outside hours : 0 Temperature: Normal Range Lighting: Average Noise levels: Average Humidity: Normal Range Atmosphere: Special Hazards: Protective Clothing Required: None
Pay Range
USD $24.12 - USD $29.50 //Hr
Seniority level
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PURCHASING TEAM LEAD
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Riverside Healthcare 1 day ago Be among the first 25 applicants Join to apply for the
PURCHASING TEAM LEAD
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Riverside Healthcare Overview
The Purchasing Team Lead is responsible for overseeing the daily purchasing operations within the Materials Management Department. This role ensures the timely and cost-effective procurement, receipt, and distribution of medical supplies, equipment, and materials throughout the healthcare facility. The Team Lead will supervise and support a team of Purchasing Specialists, coordinate purchasing and inventory activities, and ensure compliance with hospital policies and regulatory standards. This position requires a collaborative leader with strong communication and organizational skills to ensure efficient supply chain operations that support high-quality patient care. Essential Responsibilities
Team Leadership and Oversight: Lead, train, and mentor a team of Purchasing Specialists to ensure timely, accurate, and efficient performance of daily tasks. Assign and monitor work schedules, prioritize activities, and reallocate tasks as needed to meet operational demands. Provide ongoing coaching, feedback, and development plans to enhance team performance and morale. Assist the Supply Chain Manager in evaluating team metrics and driving continuous improvement.
Overview
The Purchasing Team Lead is responsible for overseeing the daily purchasing operations within the Materials Management Department. This role ensures the timely and cost-effective procurement, receipt, and distribution of medical supplies, equipment, and materials throughout the healthcare facility. The Team Lead will supervise and support a team of Purchasing Specialists, coordinate purchasing and inventory activities, and ensure compliance with hospital policies and regulatory standards. This position requires a collaborative leader with strong communication and organizational skills to ensure efficient supply chain operations that support high-quality patient care.
Essential Responsibilities
Team Leadership and Oversight:
Lead, train, and mentor a team of Purchasing Specialists to ensure timely, accurate, and efficient performance of daily tasks. Assign and monitor work schedules, prioritize activities, and reallocate tasks as needed to meet operational demands. Provide ongoing coaching, feedback, and development plans to enhance team performance and morale. Assist the Supply Chain Manager in evaluating team metrics and driving continuous improvement.
Procurement And Purchasing Operations
Manage the end-to-end procurement process, including creating and reviewing purchase orders, verifying requisitions, and maintaining accurate purchasing records. Ensure timely delivery of goods and services through proactive vendor communication and follow-up. Handle return items promptly and accurately. Identify cost-saving opportunities through vendor negotiations, bulk purchasing, and alternative sourcing. Maintain compliance with Group Purchasing Organization (GPO) guidelines and leverage GPO contracts effectively. Use Global Exchange Network platforms and GPO websites to manage invoicing and procurement tasks.
Vendor And Supplier Management
Build and maintain relationships with suppliers to ensure product quality, service consistency, and favorable pricing. Monitor supplier performance and resolve delivery, invoicing, or quality issues promptly. Collaborate with vendors to resolve discrepancies and ensure timely invoice payments.
Inventory And Data Management
Work with inventory control teams to monitor stock levels and ensure availability of critical supplies. Adjust purchasing strategies based on usage trends, seasonality, or hospital initiatives to prevent shortages or overstock. Support the development and maintenance of inventory and purchasing management systems. Assist in maintaining accurate records of transactions, purchase orders, receipts, and returns.
Policy, Compliance, And Continuous Improvement
Ensure department operations comply with internal policies and regulatory requirements (e.g., Joint Commission, OSHA, infection control). Contribute to the development and maintenance of standard operating procedures (SOPs) to ensure consistent practices. Identify training needs and coordinate learning opportunities to strengthen the purchasing team's capabilities. Demonstrate flexibility in assignments and support cross-functional activities as needed within professional scope.
Responsibilities
Preferred Experience
Minimum of 2-4 years of experience in purchasing, preferably in a healthcare or hospital setting. 1-2 years of supervisory experience. Strong understanding of supply chain processes, procurement practices, and inventory management. Proficiency in procurement software and Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Required Licensure/Education
High school diploma or equivalent
Preferred Education
Bachelors degree
Employee Health Requirements
Exposure/Sensory Requirements:
Exposure To
Chemicals: None Video Display Terminals: Average Blood and Body Fluids: None TB or Airborne Pathogens: None
Sensory Requirements (speech, Vision, Smell, Hearing, Touch)
Speech: Needed for communication with others, telephone communication. Vision: Needed to read memos and literature Smell: N/A Hearing: Needed for telephone communication and meetings. Touch: Needed to write, do computer entry, and filing.
Activity/Lifting Requirements
Percentage of time during the normal workday the employee is required to:
Sit: 95% Twist: 0% Stand: 1% Crawl: 0% Walk: 5% Kneel: 0% Lift: 1% Drive: 0% Squat: 0% Climb: 0% Bend: 1% Reach above shoulders: 0%
The weight required to be lifted each normal workday according to the continuum described below:
Up to 10 lbs: Occasionally Up to 20 lbs: Not Required Up to 35 lbs: Not Required Up to 50 lbs: Not Required Up to 75 lbs: Not Required Up to 100 lbs: Not Required Over 100 lbs: Not Required
Describe and explain the lifting and carrying requirements. (Example: the distance material is carried; how high material is lifted, etc.):
Maximum consecutive time (minutes) during the normal workday for each activity:
Sit: 480 Twist: 1 Stand: 2 Crawl: 0 Walk: 2 Kneel: 0 Lift: 1 Drive: 0 Squat: 0 Climb: 0 Bend: 2 Reach above shoulders: 2 Repetitive use of hands (Frequency indicated): Simple grasp. Normal weight: 10# Pushing & pulling Normal weight: None Fine Manipulation: Repetitive use of foot or feet in operating machine control: None
Environmental Factors & Special Hazards
Environmental Factors (Time Spent): Inside hours: 8 Outside hours : 0 Temperature: Normal Range Lighting: Average Noise levels: Average Humidity: Normal Range Atmosphere: Special Hazards: Protective Clothing Required: None
Pay Range
USD $24.12 - USD $29.50 //Hr
Seniority level
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level Employment type
Employment type
Full-time Job function
Job function
Purchasing and Supply Chain Industries
Hospitals and Health Care Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Riverside Healthcare by 2x Sign in to set job alerts for Purchasing Team Lead roles.
University Park, IL $105,000.00-$115,000.00 2 months ago Elwood, IL $90,000.00-$120,000.00 1 week ago University Park, IL $86,010.00-$109,662.00 4 days ago Elwood, IL $86,010.00-$109,662.00 4 days ago (USA) Manager II, Process Engineer - Supply Chain
Elwood, IL $104,000.00-$156,000.00 1 day ago University Park, IL $90,000.00-$100,000.00 2 months ago Manager, Global Quality Affiliates and Logistics Operations (100%)
University Park, IL $75,400.00-$135,600.00 1 month ago Area Manager 2026 IL, WI (Recent and Upcoming Graduates)
Monee, IL $63,600.00-$82,700.00 2 days ago LEAD TEAM MEMBER PT - pOpshelf in BOURBONNAIS, IL S30468
LEAD TEAM MEMBER FT - pOpshelf in BOURBONNAIS, IL S30468
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