Buyer

Position Summary:
The Buyer creates purchase orders for supplies and equipment on behalf of departments across the organization. Responsible for data analysis to compare offerings from vendors to maximize contract compliance and cost savings while ensuring high quality standards are met. Works closely with Inventory Coordinators to ensure adequate inventory is available and troubleshoots order issues and discrepancies with end users, vendors, warehouse receiving teams and Accounts Payable.

Qualifications:
EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor's Degree in Related Field or Experience in Lieu of Education - Five (5) years experience in purchasing or related field accepted in lieu of education

CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS
None Specified

Essential Functions:

• Creates purchase orders from the materials management system for supplies and equipment as needed. Interacts with vendors to negotiate and coordinate purchase and consignment agreements.
• Investigates and resolves all incorrect billings, deliveries or other discrepancies, working closely with Accounts Payable, receiving teams and vendors.
• Responsible for keeping up to date with group purchasing contracts and utilizing them to their fullest potential.
• Implements cost and inventory management initiatives in order to decrease overall costs.
• Works closely with Inventory Coordinators to ensure proper levels of supplies are replenished and on-hand at all times.
• Monitors backorders and works with vendors and requesters to find suitable alternatives as needed.
• Handles product recalls according to policy/procedure.
• Communicates with clinical teams on the status and review of items, inventory levels, and requests for new equipment or products for purpose of standardization.
• Facilitates product conversions with Supply Chain and clinical teams to ensure a smooth transition. This includes scheduling trials, in-services and logistical planning.
• Keeps management informed of problems, changes and other pertinent information concerning inventory or other potential issues.
• Works closely with ERP system specialist on revisions, additions and deletions of inventory items.
• Serves as a member of the appropriate Total Value Management team for evaluation of supply requirements.
• Prepares and analyzes usage reports in response to management requests.