Job Description
Job DescriptionDescription:
The Buyer will be responsible for:
- Communicating, monitoring and ensuring compliance with hospital standards and procedures for the purchase of materials and services.
- Placing storeroom stock replenishment orders for Springfield Hospital and North Star Health.
- Initiating the purchase of goods and services, tracking and following up on orders through delivery.
- Selecting purchase methodology, composing purchase orders, verifying availability of product or service and establishing delivery dates.
- Monitoring and expediting open orders and resolving invoice discrepancies. Maintaining communication with requisitioning departments regarding status of orders.
- Following up on orders to ensure receipt of ordered items, services or equipment.
- Assisting all departments by researching product information and purchasing options, contacting vendors, obtaining price quotes, and negotiating costs with vendors.
- Coordinating with vendors regarding product recalls, returns, shortages and outdates.
- Maintaining the Item Master by updating prices or information pertaining to an item.
- Assisting with the quarterly and year end inventories.
- Establishing and maintaining professional working relationships with vendors and hospital customers.
- Assisting Accounting department by providing all information needed to send adequate payment to vendor for orders that have been placed.
- Assisting where needed in the Materials Management department when the department is limited on staff.
Requirements:
- High school degree or equivalent plus two (2) years' experience
- Associate degree or Bachelor's degree in Business Supply Chain Management (preferred)
- Minimum of two (2) years previous experience in purchasing medical supplies and services (preferred)
- Excellent analytical skills to resolve complex problems requiring the use of mathematical, or technical principles and in-depth, experienced-based cross-functional knowledge.
- Strong communication skills in order to effectively deal with conflicting views or issues and mediate fair solutions.
- Well-developed writing skills.
- Strong skills in the use of Word, Excel or similar computer applications in a Windows environment.