Buyer

General Description:

The Buyer is responsible for processing all purchasing requests for all supplies, services, and equipment; ensuring all orders are processed in an accurate and timely manner, as well as identifying and sourcing viable substitute products to minimize the impact of backorders on our customers; and ensuring that invoice and price discrepancies are resolved and the back order report is current.

Essential Responsibilities:

Responsibilities listed in this section are core to the position. Inability to perform these responsibilities with or without an accommodation may result in disqualification from the position.

• Processes all assigned special purchase requests in a timely and accurate manner
• Processes all on-line requisitions for assigned vendors within twenty four hours
• Reviews Open Receiving (OREC) report weekly to ensure it remains current
• Works closely with Accounts Payable staff to resolve and avoid any and all invoice discrepancies within forty-eight hours
• Validates receipt, review, and correct all Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) and fax confirmations in order to eliminate any service failures
• Maintains a high degree of communication, cooperation and coordination with assigned departments regarding purchases
• Reports any supplier or customer performance issues in accordance with the policies and procedures
• Works closely with the Purchasing Manager to ensure that EDI, on line requisitioning, electronic faxing, and file item additions are being optimized
• Expedites open purchase orders
• Maintains expedited log (courier) to track emergency deliveries
• Performs other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor's degree required.

Experience: One (1) or more years of professional work experience required. Two (2) or more years of purchasing experience in healthcare is preferred.

License(s)/Certification(s)/Registration(s) Required: None required. Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM) Preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Analytical - ability to understand and organize data.
• Communication - Superior oral and written communication skills.
• Customer orientation - establishes and maintains long-term customer relationships, building trust and respect by consistently meeting and exceeding expectations.
• PC skills - demonstrates proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and others as required.
• Time management - ability to prioritize and manage several tasks at one time.
• Bachelor's in Finance, Supply Chain Management, Business Management or other related field preferred.
• Experience in budgeting, health care industry supplies, materials management/supply chain preferred