PROCUREMENT SPECIALIST - Full-time / Part-time

At Cooper University Health Care, our commitment to providing extraordinary health care begins with our team. Our extraordinary professionals are continuously discovering clinical innovations and enhanced access to the most up-to-date facilities, equipment, technologies and research protocols. We have a commitment to its employees by providing competitive rates and compensation, a comprehensive employee benefits programs, attractive working conditions, and the chance to build and explore a career opportunity by offering professional development.

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Responsible for negotiating and purchasing materials, equipment, services and supplies.  Obtains and evaluates vendor proposals and makes purchases per CUH policies

Prepares RFP’s in accordance with required specifications.

Collaborates with end user departments from creation of RFP to final award.

Works within an MMIS application, creating Purchase Orders either manually or from electronic requisitions. 

Responsible for providing status updates to requestors.

Coordinates special delivery instructions with Receiving.

Sources  and evaluates new vendors where appropriate to provide Cooper with additional avenues for the most favorable result.

Assist in the development of ROI’s as required.

Participate in Value Analysis Team and identify  appropriate savings opportunities

Coordinate capital equipment purchases including obtaining and evaluating ECRI database information.

Minimum of 3 - 5 years procurement and contracting experience, preferably in a Healthcare setting.  Contracting experience includes negotiating, administering, extending, terminating, and renegotiating contracts.  It also includes the development of Requests for Proposals. Must possess excellent Customer Service skills. 

Bachelor’s Degree preferred, or equivalent experience