Buyer

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.

Job Type:

Regular

Scheduled Hours:

40

Work Shift:

Day (United States of America)

This position will receive direction from the Director and Manager of Purchasing. The individual will also work collaboratively with Purchasing staff, Supply Chain, Accounts Payable and all requesters. Performs a variety of tasks associated with sourcing, ordering and procurement of materials, supplies, services and equipment to support the BILH mission of patient care. Ensure that critical supplies are available for needs of clinicians and administrative personnel. Provides coverage for other buyers when required.

Job Description:

Essential Duties & Responsibilities including but not limited to:

• Process purchase requisitions from departments.  Place orders with suppliers who offer the most favorable prices consistent with quality, quantity, service and delivery time keeping to current GPO compliance using a variety of methods (phone, fax, GHX, scan).  Process confirmations to ensure accuracy of pricing information. Monitor vendor back orders and expedite orders when necessary and communicate back order issues to departments.
• Perform necessary follow-up activities to ensure delivery time frames are met.  Research alternate products and recommend substitutes where improved delivery will be realized.
• Utilize effective purchasing techniques to reduce overall costs including researching alternate vendors and/or products.
• Maintain collaborative relationships with supply vendors and manufacturer’s representatives to stay current on product development and to determine products that could potentially reduce costs.
• Handle adjustments with vendors involving short shipments, replacement of defective items or return of incorrectly ordered merchandise.
• Utilize available tools such as GHX, HCIQ, Cardinal Marketplace and HealthTrust to ensure accuracy of product pricing.  Collaborate with Supply Chain Contract Analyst and Supply Chain analytics/Infrastructure team to maintain accuracy of item master information, notifying them of necessary changes.
• Collaborate with Receiving and Accounts Payable to settle issues.  Resolve pricing disputes when necessary.
• Communicate, confer and interface with hospital departments to assist in identifying products that meet their needs. 
• Provides exemplary customer service.
• Provides other Buyer related duties and services as required

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: High School Diploma

Experience: Two (2) years purchasing or materials management experience, preferably in a healthcare setting; Hospital based Purchasing experience is strongly preferred

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications;  Ability to communicate issues clearly and concisely
• Strong organizational skills requiredAbility to set and adjust priorities and handle emergency situations

Preferred Qualifications & Skills: Workday Supply Chain experience preferred;

Dept/Unit Specific Skills: General knowledge of Med/Surgical supplies

FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) and COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Learn more about this requirement.

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Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled