Performs a variety of duties to purchase material, equipment, merchandise, and supplies according to hospital guidelines for cost, quality, and delivery. Duties and Responsibilities: • Ensures that hospital standard procedures are followed in connection with purchases of materials and services. • Prepares materials and supplies purchase orders, analyzes quotations and expedites deliveries and shipments • Maintains purchase order and invoice files and related purchasing records. • Maintains files and records of current and potential suppliers, materials, prices, delivery dates and inventories. • Maintains files and records of current and potential suppliers, materials, prices, delivery dates and inventories. Works with minimal supervision, follows instruction and completes tasks in a timely manner. Maintains proper attendance and punctuality in accordance with hospital policy