BUYER

SCRMC Materials Management Buyer

• Associate Degree in business related field preferred.
• Previous Experience in Purchasing preferred.
• Experience with medical/surgical supplies and equipment desirable.
• Must have good verbal and written communication and computer skills.
• Must have intermediate Excel knowledge
• Must be able to multi-task in a fast paced business environment while providing excellent customer service

• Become proficient with our Materials Supply Chain System Premier
• Approve Requisitions from requesting departments for supplies
• Place Purchase Orders generated from these requisitions in a timely manner through our Supply Chain System Premier to supply each department in our facility
• Work through PO and Requisition Back Order Reports to ensure all supplies are delivered in a timely manner
• Maintain our supply chain system Premier so that it is up to date with supply info and price changes
• Work closely with Suppliers and Central Supply on product conversions that occur
• Work with Central Supply and other departments on supply stocking levels
• Work with requesting departments on maintaining their order guides and par carts to order supplies
• Work with requesting departments on any supply needs that they have, answering questions and providing price quotes and eta dates on orders
• Work closely with Accounting to reconcile any invoice/pricing issues
• Place Capital Equipment Purchase Orders
• Maintain excellent working relationships with our suppliers and continue to manage them
• Have a working knowledge of our Recall Alert System. Report any recalls to our Recall Alert Specialist and assist if needed to close out the recall ensuring that all recalled product has been removed from our facility
• Ensure all PO’s placed are legal through State Purchasing Laws of Mississippi by products being purchased either on a GPO or State contract if at all possible. If purchases are not on a GPO or State contract they will need to go through the proper quote/bid process if up to a certain dollar amount and board approval if necessary.
• Display a mature and professional attitude and work in team environment
• Participate in Annual Inventory for the Hospital and Off-site Departments
• Assist in other areas of the Materials Department as needed
• Update pricing in system based on contract pricing to ensure PO pricing is correct
• Work Price Exceptions so payments to vendors can be made in a timely manner by the AP Department
• Under the direction of the Director of Materials participate in working special projects and cost saving initiatives
• Other duties as assigned