Senior Buyer

GENERAL SUMMARY:

The Senior Buyer independently evaluates and coordinates purchases within the Medical Center to ensure departments have needed supplies and equipment.  Collaborates with departments regarding opportunities for reducing expenses, vendor consignment and contract pricing.  Negotiates costs and fulfills capital equipment purchases with vendors.

PRINCIPAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

*Commits to the mission, vision, beliefs and consistently demonstrates our core values.

*Collaborates with internal departments to identify opportunities for vendor consignment.

*Leads internal groups and communicates with vendor representatives to facilitate consignment or contract pricing; monitors vendor activities and ensures vendors meet all obligations.

*Identifies opportunities for contractual savings and initiates due diligence necessary for informed decision-making.

*Develops proposal and quote requests for supplies, services and capital.

*Analyzes quote submissions and negotiates price with vendors to fulfill capital equipment purchases; responsible for all aspects of capital request and acquisition for assigned departments.

*Identifies and implements strategies for improved efficiency through adoption of best practices in current and new processes.

*Communicates with vendor representatives to ensure compliance with policies and procedures through the supply acquisition process.

*Ensures the purchase of supplies and equipment items in a timely manner; coordinates product substitution and product returns; expedites orders as needed.

*Works with all departments and vendors for reviewing, placing, price verification, and follow-up of orders.

*Promotes cost containment through recommendations regarding supply expense reduction and contract utilization.

*Maintains current purchasing information on the computerized inventory system.

*Ensures open and honest competition among vendors; evaluates services provided by each vendor.

*Works with Management Accounting in a timely manner to correct any invoice discrepancies.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor's degree in business administration or related supply management field required. Minimum of two (2) years purchasing/contracting required.