Director of Purchasing

Job Duties & Essential Functions:


• Maintains knowledge of trends, prices, buyers, and delivery conditions to anticipate future material availability; directs purchasing programs accordingly


• Develops and maintains inventory databases for supplies and materials used


• Reviews purchase orders and contracts for compliance with company and departmental policies


• Collaborates with sales, customer service and logistics departments to maximize efficiency in the purchasing and inventory control department


• Overall responsibility for company purchasing function including but not limited to pharmaceuticals, medical supplies, capital expenditures, office supplies, etc.


• Negotiates and completes contracts with vendors for optimal cost and delivery times


• Managing the purchasing process with our field and MSO personnel


• Order to Cash purchasing system


• Develops and implements policies and procedures related to purchasing and inventory control with a goal to maximize efficiency and optimize workflow.


• Performs other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications:


• Bachelor’s degree in Business or related field with coursework in purchasing and/or inventory control management, required


• At least 10 years’ experience in purchasing with direct vendor relationships


• Health care experience required preferably in a multi-practice setting


• Proven negotiation skills


• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills


• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills


• High degree of integrity


• Detail oriented and highly organized


• Ability to work cross functionally with other departments as well as with physicians and practices


• Skilled in time management and the ability to prioritize tasks


• Solid understanding of purchasing

Preferred Qualifications:


• Master’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate with patients, staff and medical providers. The employee must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.

This position is active and requires the employee to constantly move about in the office to assist patients, staff and medical providers.

The responsibilities and tasks outlined in this job description are not exhaustive and may change as determined by the needs of SightMD

SightMD provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other legally protected status. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall and transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

SightMD expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other legally protected status. Improper interference with the ability of SightMD employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.