Buyer

About the role

Under limited supervision, this position researches, develops, negotiates and manages contractual obligations for supplies and services by staff members across all LifeBridge Health facilities. This role supports purchasing decisions and evaluates vendor performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepares, reviews and processes requisitions and/or computer-generated orders for assigned commodities, equipment and services under departmental guidelines.
• Processes all requisitions for purchase orders that working day.
• Places all orders within twenty-four (24) hours, unless request is held up for quotation, price verification, or other problem solving.
• Notifies requestor of any complications with processing their order that business day.
• Informs customer of purchase order status; ETA, backorder, or substitutions being applied.
• Notifies Senior Buyer or Purchasing Manager of concerns that cannot be resolved at Buyer level.
• Reviews purchase order history and accounts payable to ensure best pricing possible for medical supplies, equipment, and services.
• Accesses current internet based Group Purchasing Organization's (Premier) database (E-Sourcing) to review item cost and or payment.
• Reviews signed, locally negotiated contract files, for line item pricing or payments.
• Confers with Contract Analyst or Purchasing Manager when reviewing MedAssets (Prime) contracts for item price or payments paid.
• Maintains rebate schedules and verifies accuracy with department management.
• Acts as liaison between the Purchasing department and the customer.
• Refers unresolvable concerns immediately to the Senior Buyer or the Purchasing Manager.
• Congducts meetings with vendors to evaluate new product development and discuss various vendor services.
• Coordinates product recalls by determining shipping schedules, product replacement, reimbursement, etc.
• Prepares monthly reports on Hospital purchasing volumes for assigned commodities.
• Evaluates market conditions and trends, and applies creative problem solving techniques to identify cost savings opportunities consistent with Hospital goals.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Experience: One to three years of purchasing/buyer experience.

Salary

$50 to $61K, dependent on experience and internal equity.

Additional Information

What We Offer:

• Impact: Join a team that values innovation and outcomes, delivering life-saving care to our youngest and most vulnerable patients.
• Growth: Opportunities for professional development, including tuition reimbursement and developing foundational skills for neonatal critical care leadership and advanced certification.
• Support: A culture of collaboration with resources like unit-based practice councils and advanced clinical education support — improving both workflow efficiency and patient outcomes and allowing you to work at the top of your license.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation (additional compensation such as overtime, shift differentials, premium pay, and bonuses may apply depending on job).
• Comprehensive health plans.
• Free parking.
• Wellness programs.

Why LifeBridge Health?

With over 14,000 employees, 130 care locations, and two million annual patient encounters, we combine strategic growth, innovation, and deep community commitment to deliver exceptional care anchored by five leading centers in the Baltimore region: Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, Grace Medical Center, Northwest Hospital, Carroll Hospital, and Levindale Hebrew Geriatric Center and Hospital. Our organization thrives on a culture of CARE BRAVELY—where compassion, courage, and urgency drive every decision, empowering teams to shape the future of healthcare.

LifeBridge Health complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex or sexual orientation and gender identity/expression.