Supply Chain Buyer

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

Job Summary

Responsible for the procurement of a wide variety of stock and non-stock products, services and equipment at the most favorable terms for the organization. Placement of purchase orders will be with either an approved supplier and/or in compliance with the group purchasing organization (GPO) contracts. Tracks purchases and is responsible for follow up and expediting purchase orders. Acts as a liaison between the customer and supplier.

Essential Functions

• All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's values: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

• Tracks, expedites, and coordinates deliveries. Tracks expenditures for projects and other major requirements.

• Analyzes seasonal trends, statistical data and coordinates with vendors to meet customer demand. Reviews catalogs and other sources/materials to obtain information on items for purchase.

• Reviews requests for medical equipment, furnishings, supplies and/or building materials to verify that requisitions meet purchasing policies and internal customer expectations.

• Purchases goods, services and subcontractor services, to include medical equipment/supplies, furniture, and construction materials for construction/renovation projects.

• Verifies accuracy of Purchase Order information (i.e. pricing, delivery date, location, order confirmation).

• Collaborates with Materials Management, Accounts Payable, internal customers, and suppliers to ensure the timely resolution of issues related to purchase orders, product availability, receiving, and invoice discrepancies.

• Develops and submits reports as required within specified timeframes.

• Use computer related systems and software in the performance of job function to include but is not limited to purchase orders, invoices and reports.

• Obtains quotes and sourcing information for customers when assistance is requested.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory/Management Responsibilities

• This is a non-management job that report to a supervisor, manager, director or executive.

Minimum Requirements

• Education - Bachelor's Degree - Business Administration, Supply Chain, Materials Management, or Communications

• Experience - Two (2) years in purchasing and/or materials

In Lieu Of

• Associate degree and five (5) years purchasing and/or materials experience

• High School with seven (7) years Purchasing and/or materials experience.

Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses

• NA

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of office equipment

• Proficient computer skills (word processing, spreadsheets, database)

• Data entry skills

• Mathematical skills

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Location

Materials Distribution Center

Facility

7001 Corporate

Department

70019070 Procurement

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