Purchasing Specialist

Lifesaving & Life-Changing Work    

A career at Mid-America Transplant means giving hope and healing to the 100,000+ patients on the transplant waiting list, bringing peace to families in mourning, building a legacy for donors, and stewarding their lifesaving gifts. No matter what role you play or how challenging the work can sometimes be, we find that helping save and celebrate the lives of others often changes your own life in the process. Join the Mid- America Transplant team. It’s the toughest job you’ll ever love.       

What We Do      

Simply put, we help save lives — and we’re proud to say we’ve been nationally recognized for how well we do it. We conduct and fund game-changing research. We educate the public to prevent medical issues and the need for transplants. We offer grief resources to donor families. Pioneer new facilities and protocols that improve the viability of organ and tissue donations. We provide affordable, temporary housing for transplant patients and their families. Partner with community organizations to drive donor registration. We meet with schools, clergy, and local leaders to share our cause and our message. We stop at nothing because we’re the kind of people who give everything.   

The Position   

The Purchasing Specialist ensures timely and accurate procurement of all supplies that support clinical and operational activities. This role manages purchase order creation, pricing validation, supplier communication, and day-to-day purchasing operations. The specialist also analyzes inventory usage, supports optimization of par levels, assists with month-end financial processes, and maintains accurate item master and supplier records in the enterprise resource planning (ERP) program. The role works closely with vendors, clinical teams, finance, and supply chain leadership to maintain reliable availability of supplies, mitigate supply risks, and support cost-effective operations.   

What You'll Do   

• Create, transmit, and maintain purchase orders to support continuity of clinical operations. 
• Monitor supplier pricing, contract compliance, and GPO alignment to ensure accurate charges and correct tier pricing. 
• Resolve pricing discrepancies and escalate issues to leadership or Finance as appropriate.   
• Communicate with vendors regarding late orders, backorders, substitutions, product availability, and delivery challenges.   
• Process requests for new items, including obtaining quotes, validating contract pricing, coordinating samples, and adding new item records in the ERP. 
• Analyze inventory usage, consumption patterns, and turnover to identify opportunities for cost savings or optimization.   
• Support item master integrity by maintaining accurate vendor details, pricing, units of measure, item attributes, categories, and contract identifiers. 
• Participate in cross-functional initiatives aimed at cost reduction, operational efficiency, and supply reliability.   

What You’ll Bring   

• Associates Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Admin, Accounting, or similar field. 
• 2 years’ experience in purchasing, procurement, or supply chain operations. Experience with NetSuite or other ERP systems is a plus.
• Knowledge of core supply chain operations, including purchasing and inventory management. 
• Effective communication skills, including vendor-facing professionals. 
• Demonstrates strong analytical skills with a high level of proficiency in working with data. 

What We’ll Bring   

• Health insurance premium options at zero out of pocket for single coverage, eligible on your first day.   
• 401(k) Retirement Match - offering up to a 5% match of annual salary starting the 1st day of the month following your start date. 
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – offering up to another 9% contribution of your annual salary after one year. 
• Paid Life Insurance – four times your salary.
• Paid Long Term Disability.
• Annual incentive plan in addition to annual salary increases. 
• Tuition Reimbursement.