Buyer

Job Summary

Meet the procurement needs of the organization by effectively handling the acquisition and management of the highest quality goods and services at the lowest overall cost in a fair and equitable manner. Supportive of the Village mission, values, and service/hospitality (PRIDE) expectations.

Essential Job Functions

• Orders supplies and services to meet the needs of the Village
• Develops and manages relationships with suppliers to ensure that they provide high-quality products at competitive prices
• Returns merchandise to vendors when necessary
• Follows up on the status of orders already placed and provides up-to-date information on them by checking with vendors
• Makes recommendations to dispose or repair equipment
• Maintains up-to-date procurement and inventory records
• Reconciles and approves payment of vendor invoices
• Adheres to all safety regulations and requirements
• Handles stress well and gets along with others within the workplace and with customers outside the department
• Maintains acceptable standards of workplace conduct

Education & Skills

• High school education required
• Intermediate keyboarding skills and knowledge and skills using Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
• Intermediate skill using typical office equipment: copier, calculator, printer, scanner and pager
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
• Ability to effectively deal with difficult customers
• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks
• Must be able to read, write, and communicate proficiently to complete required reports, and interact with others
• Ability to exhibit professionalism, tact and patience when communicating with others
• Ability to interact effectively and empathetically with patients and their families
• Advanced phone etiquette required

Experience

• One – three years purchasing experience preferred

Special Working Conditions

• Spent 1-33% of the workday standing and reclining
• Spent 33-66% of the workday walking and sitting with change of position
• Spent 1-33% of the workday crouching, squatting, crawling, balancing, stooping and kneeling
• Spent 33-66% of the workday reaching, reaching across mid-line, handling, fingering and feeling
• Spent 33-66% of the workday with head/neck in backward and side bending position
• Spent 67-100% of the workday with head/neck in static position, left or right rotation and forward bending position

Supervision Received

Receives supervision from Manager of Materials Management.

Supervision Given

None

Special Notes

• EEO/D/V
• Nicotine-Free Workplace
• Post-Offer Background Check and Medical Screening Required