Buyer

Main Function

Responsibility for the functionality of the Materials Management module. Maintains the Item Master in a neat, accurate, and orderly manner. Develops long-term strategies and short-term objectives to actively support the system's vision, mission, and values. Functions as a primary contact for Hospital and offsite stakeholders to aid in processing requisitions and creating Purchase Orders. Serves as a resource for sourcing products, generating savings, obtaining pricing, negotiating, and quality for designated areas of responsibility.

Required Job-Specific Competencies

Demonstrates skills in communication, leadership, and problem-solving. Is proficient in all aspects of the McKesson MM module and has a complete functional grasp of its impact on Accounts Payable, General Ledger, and ORM. Demonstrates aptitude for basic materials management principles such as PAR-level inventory systems, inventory management, and effective supplier and contracting strategies. Is understanding and supportive of Thompson Health's relationship with its GPO and supplier relationships. Understands core Purchasing fundamentals including but not limited to contracting, negotiation, Quote analytics, and RFx process. Well-versed in competitive bid fundamentals to drive down costs for supplies, equipment, and services as identified by system leaders. Generates purchase orders from the system and physical requisitions, confirms, expedites, and files all pertinent documents. Manages local supply cards for stakeholder distribution: tracks and logs returns, outgoing mail, and common carrier mailings.

Qualifications

Mature, energetic, and creative individual who demonstrates qualities demanded in the changing healthcare environment. Possesses a desire for excellent customer service. Shows independent work effort with little managerial oversight daily. A willingness to learn, take calculated risks, develop efficient processes, and pursue continuous quality is necessary. Requires experience with competitive bidding, sourcing, and negotiations. Associate Degree required, Bachelor Degree preferred- in Business or related Supply Chain field. Certification as a Materials Resource Professional (CMRP) or APICS is recommended. Three or more years of exp. as a Materials Management or Purchasing Agent with a proven track record for quality, PO Generation, Inventory Control, Expediting & Savings.