Accounts Payable & Purchasing Coordinator

$40,000 - $90,000/Yr

Mount Sinai Health System - New York, NY

Full-time - Entry Level

New York, NY

Hospitals

About the position

The Purchasing Coordinator will work closely with the Purchasing Manager to oversee and streamline the ordering process for the Mount Sinai Doctors Medical Group, with an emphasis on efficiency and cost savings. This role is essential in organizing workflows, establishing performance metrics, and guiding staff to ensure optimal purchasing operations.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with the Purchasing Manager to support all sites in obtaining required approvals and maintaining spreadsheets.
• Create receipts for open Purchase Orders.
• Review and submit invoices for timely payments.
• Process employee expense and travel reports for prompt reimbursements.
• Maintain communication with vendors and corporate purchasing to resolve invoice issues.
• Collaborate with sites to enhance the inventory process.
• Monitor over-ordering and waste alongside the manager.
• Research vendor options to secure the best pricing.
• Build strong cross-functional relationships with Practice Managers, Operations, Finance, and Administration teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Associate's degree, or 5 years of equivalent work experience.
• 3 years of hospital or ambulatory purchasing experience required.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in a healthcare purchasing environment.
• Strong analytical skills.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• dental insurance
• health insurance
• life insurance
• paid time off
• vision insurance
• tuition reimbursement
• discounts on entertainment and leisure activities
• opportunities for professional development
• merit increases based on performance