Buyer I

ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S IS A TOBACCO FREE WORKPLACE. FLU VACCINES ARE REQUIRED. ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. ALL QUALIFIED APPLICANTS WILL RECEIVE CONSIDERATION FOR EMPLOYMENT WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY OR EXPRESSION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, AGE, DISABILITY, PROTECTED VETERAN STATUS OR ANY OTHER CHARACTERISTIC PROTECTED BY FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL LAWS.

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The Buyer purchases items, assists stakeholders with procurement procedures and orders; checks on backorders and incomplete orders; meets with vendor representatives, and completes other assigned duties.

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Description

1. Purchases items daily and assists requesting departments with purchasing procedures. Reviews each requisition to ensure completeness and accuracy.

2. Resolves routine, straight-forward problems concerning orders between departments and Vendor such as discrepancies with invoices, credits, substitutions and backorders.

3. Negotiates competitive prices for the hospital in compliance to hospital contracts, designated group purchasing organization, and local bids with supervisors guidance.

4. Utilizes electronic ordering and contracting system such as GHX EDI, internal Purchasing supply chain contracting website, Nuvia data management system and Workday.

5. Assists in maintaining new item supply requests, item updates and supplier maintenance.

6. Works closely with suppliers on outstanding purchase orders/backorders for category/categories and communicates the status to the Lead Buyer, Purchasing Manager and Supply Chain Operations Director.

7. Performs other related duties as assigned.