Buyer | Full Time | Concord Hospital

About the Role

Under the direct supervision of the Supply Chain Management Manager, this role has primary responsibility for the daily procurement process, including the acquisition and quality checks of products, equipment, and services in accordance with established policies and procedures of Concord Hospital. The position ensures the availability of supplies and obtains the best possible price while communicating and collaborating with customers and stakeholders to provide timely and accurate information.

You will work with customers and the SCM Team to research, evaluate, recommend, and purchase products, equipment, and services. The role involves driving product and equipment standardization, achieving economies of scale through multi-unit and/or multi-year contracts, and actively participating in capital budgeting, project, and surplus equipment maintenance processes.

As needed, you may perform other functions within Supply Chain Management, including Receiving, Distribution, Inventory Control, Courier, CQVA, and Mail/Copy, to meet operational goals.

Responsibilities

• Processes requisitions to procure priority and routine requests and special orders using paper requisitions, Electronic Data Interchange (EDI), and Online Requisitioning (OLR).
• Communicates daily with customers and Supply Chain Management staff to review and address problems and variances, including Logi-D Tag on Board Report and supplier back-order reports.
• Completes all purchasing workflow processes.
• Participates as a member of the Value Analysis process as required.
• Demonstrates ability to prioritize and process work effectively and efficiently.
• Demonstrates competency in performing the role using available references, tools, internal and external systems, and equipment while following department policies and procedures.
• Follows NIAHO/ISO standards and procedures.
• Sources, bids, selects, and contracts with suppliers to negotiate and purchase goods, capital equipment, and project needs.
• Performs other functions within Supply Chain Management as required by staffing needs, including Receiving, Distribution, Inventory Control, Courier, CQVA, and Mail/Copy.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree preferred; Associate’s degree required and five years of experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Five years of related experience, preferably in a healthcare setting.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and ERP software.
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, with excellent presentation abilities.
• Highly organized with the ability to multi-task and meet deadlines.
• Daily interaction with customers, suppliers, and varying levels of management, requiring discretion, judgment, and diplomacy.

Physical and Work Environment Requirements

The physical demands and work environment described are representative of those required to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

• Sedentary role with regular lifting, carrying, or pushing/pulling of less than 10 pounds, frequently handling less than 10 pounds, and occasionally up to 10 pounds.
• Regularly required to perform fine motor tasks and repetitive motions.
• Frequently required to sit and speak; occasionally required to bend, kneel, reach, squat, stand, and walk.
• Specific vision abilities include color vision, far vision, and near vision.
• Occasionally exposed to airborne contaminants; noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.