Position Summary

The Purchasing Specialist ensures materials, equipment, services and supplies are ordered and delivered in an orderly, timely, cost effective manner to their allocated club regions. They will conduct biweekly connect calls with the Operations department head of their club regions to ensure alignment with the Operations department head’s budget and corporate entries. The Operations team relies on the Purchasing Specialist to assist in their purchasing, selecting vendors, and also to ensure their expenses are accurately reporting in the right period. The Purchasing Specialist is viewed as a subject matter expert in procurement and our ERP system and is utilized for this wealth of knowledge across Corporate and Club businesses. As a part of the Shared Services department, the Purchasing Specialist partners closely with other finance teams, acting as a bridge between Club and Corporate.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Enters requisitions for Club Operations and Capital Expenditure
• Submits requisitions and receipts in a timely manner
• Manages purchase orders and ensures goods/services have been rendered within the club
• Disseminates vendor and product information to team members as requested
• Assists with Club PCards
• Acts as resource to team members for Workday and the procurement procedures​
• Holds biweekly connect calls with the Facility Operations Manager
• Communicate or deploy training to the allocated regions assigned
• Partner with other Shares Services departments to complete various daily tasks
• Communicate with vendors on pricing discrepancies, locating product, or providing deliver information

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Position Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to consume a high volume of tasks in a time efficient manner

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​ Preferred Requirements

• 2 year college degree in related field

• 2 years purchasing experience

• Proficient in Workday

Pay

This is an hourly position with wages starting at $23.50 and pays up to $31.75, based on experience and qualifications.

Benefits

All team members receive the following benefits while working for Life Time:

• A fully subsidized membership

• Discounts on Life Time products and services

• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company discretionary match (21 years of age and older)

• Training and professional development

• Paid sick leave where required by law

Full-time Team Members are eligible for additional benefits, including:

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage

• Short term and long term disability insurance

• Life insurance

• Pre-tax flexible spending and dependent care plans

• Parental leave and adoption assistance

• Paid time off, including 5 to 20 vacation days per calendar year (based on tenure) and paid sick leave

• Deferred compensation plan, if the team member meets the required income threshold

Life Time is a place for everyone. As an organization, we are committed to an inclusive, diverse and equitable workplace that respects and celebrates the unique contributions of each individual while ensuring we remain an equal opportunity employer that recruits, hires, trains and promotes based on merit and qualifications.