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Purchasing Worker II-Martha's Vineyard Hospital

Martha's Vineyard Hospital
United States, Massachusetts, Oak Bluffs
Aug 21, 2025
Responsible for selecting and purchasing quality products for a business. Provides procurement process support to customers and suppliers.
Does this position require Patient Care? No
Essential Functions:
Take responsibility for assigned requisitions. Source description only requests through existing vendors when possible, using knowledge of the Mass General Brigham item file and alternate vendors.
-Administer purchase orders and other transactions from requisition development to completion.
-Review purchase requisitions for appropriateness with regard to budgets and their conformance with established policies and procedures.
-Identify and/or select potential sources of services or supplies.
-Assists in determining if newly suggested vendors are appropriate to add to the Mass General Brigham Supplier File.
-Build relationships with suppliers and negotiate with them for the best pricing.
-Process requisitions and update management on the status of orders.
-Analyze market trends and apply this knowledge to make insightful buying decisions.

Education
Bachelor's Degree General Business required
Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?
Yes
Licenses and Credentials
Experience
Directly related purchasing experience 0-1 year required and Customer service support-related work 2-3 years preferred
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Excellent computer skills (Excel, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint).
- Proficient in appropriate software.
- Critical thinking, sales, budget, problem-solving, and negotiation skills.
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.

Physical Requirements
  • Standing Occasionally (3-33%)
  • Walking Occasionally (3-33%)
  • Sitting Constantly (67-100%)
  • Lifting Occasionally (3-33%) 20lbs - 35lbs
  • Carrying Occasionally (3-33%) 20lbs - 35lbs
  • Pushing Rarely (Less than 2%)
  • Pulling Rarely (Less than 2%)
  • Climbing Rarely (Less than 2%)
  • Balancing Occasionally (3-33%)
  • Stooping Occasionally (3-33%)
  • Kneeling Rarely (Less than 2%)
  • Crouching Rarely (Less than 2%)
  • Crawling Rarely (Less than 2%)
  • Reaching Occasionally (3-33%)
  • Gross Manipulation (Handling) Constantly (67-100%)
  • Fine Manipulation (Fingering) Frequently (34-66%)
  • Feeling Constantly (67-100%)
  • Foot Use Rarely (Less than 2%)
  • Vision - Far Constantly (67-100%)
  • Vision - Near Constantly (67-100%)
  • Talking Constantly (67-100%)
  • Hearing Constantly (67-100%)


  • Martha's Vineyard Hospital, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.
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