Akumin®

Procurement Specialist

Akumin®

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Remote • Tennessee • 🇺🇸 United States

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Job Level

Junior

Tech Stack

ERP

About the role

  • The Procurement Specialist is responsible for managing day-to-day purchasing activities, supporting vendor management, and ensuring adherence to established sourcing and contracting processes.
  • This role includes issuing purchase orders, sourcing routine items, resolving invoice discrepancies, and maintaining accurate procurement and vendor records.
  • Work closely with internal functional teams and external suppliers to execute supply strategies that reduce operating expenses and enhance supplier performance.
  • Support Akumin’s transition to Workday in 2026 through data cleanup, administrative coordination, and process validation as we prepare for the new P2P environment.
  • Create, review, and issue purchase orders with accuracy, ensuring all required documentation, coding, and approvals are in place prior to submission.
  • Source goods and services by comparing pricing, lead times, specifications, and product availability across contracted and preferred vendors.
  • Track open POs, proactively follow up on order status, and escalate issues to Procurement Managers when needed.
  • Validate pricing against negotiated contracts and correct discrepancies before finalizing purchase orders.
  • Maintain accurate and organized purchasing records to support financial reporting, audits, and compliance reviews.
  • Monitor adherence to contract terms, escalate deviations as needed, and support vendor onboarding by gathering required documentation.
  • Communicate contract expectations and purchasing procedures to internal stakeholders to ensure alignment with Procurement policies.
  • Support Accounts Payable in validating invoice accuracy, monitoring aged invoices, and documenting resolutions for financial compliance.

Requirements

  • Healthcare experience is required.
  • Associate's Degree in Healthcare, Finance, Business or Supply Chain related field of study, or Equivalent experience.
  • 1–3 years of procurement, purchasing, supply chain, or related administrative experience.
  • Strong attention to detail and accuracy in transactional work.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, SharePoint).
  • Experience with ERP or P2P systems preferred; familiarity with Workday is a plus.
  • Strong communication and customer-service skills when working with vendors and internal teams.
  • EST or CST time zone or be willing to work during EST/CST business hours.
Benefits
  • Health insurance
  • 401(k) matching
  • Flexible work hours
  • Paid time off

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
procurementpurchasingvendor managementdata cleanupprocess validationfinancial reportinginvoice resolutioncontract managementsourcingsupply chain
Soft skills
attention to detailaccuracycommunicationcustomer serviceorganizational skillsproblem-solvingcollaborationescalation managementstakeholder alignmentadministrative coordination
Certifications
Associate's Degree in HealthcareAssociate's Degree in FinanceAssociate's Degree in BusinessAssociate's Degree in Supply ChainEquivalent experience