Buyer

Responsibilities

• Customer liaison duties ensuring supply and service requests are sourced within system standards utilizing preferred products and suppliers.
• Order placement and expediting.
• Sourcing and purchase of minor equipment and capital project requests.
• Supplier evaluations, invoice resolution and problem solving.
• Identifying cost reduction opportunities.
• Continuous participation in purchasing strategies that advocate Lean Management and standard work protocols.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in a related field, such as business administration, supply chain logistics, purchasing OR equivalent experience (Legacy Health employees only).
• CMRP, CPSM certification desired.
• Minimum of two years of purchasing or supply logistics experience preferably in a healthcare setting.
• Educational equivalency and experience will be considered.
• Knowledge of enterprise resource planning (ERP) system preferred.
• Strong interpersonal skills that encourage effective working relationships.
• Demonstrated understanding of purchasing, materials management and account payable terms and principals.
• Solid customer-support aptitude utilizing effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to use professional judgment, prioritize responsibilities/workload and meet deadlines, and apply chain-of-command communication protocols.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office tools.