Buyer - Purchasing - .5 at Sky Lakes Medical Center

QUALIFICATIONS

Required:  Minimum two years experience in healthcare materials management field; Evidence effective communication and negotiation skills; Suitable working knowledge of processes to provide cost analysis and pro-forma on proposed procurements;  knowledge of capital and operational budget processes to assist other departments as requested; Ability to exercise discretion in interacting  with vendors and provide excellent image to outside vendor contacts;  Ability to work under stress in time of emergent need; Ability to make good decisions and react quickly to problems or occurrences that affect cash flow and inventory levels;  Possess good organizational skills and Ability to work without supervision.

Preferred: College level course in business or marketing; and Working knowledge of computerized spreadsheet utilization

TYPICAL PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS

Medium physical demands.  Lifting 5 to 25 pounds from floor to 72” occasionally.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Consults with the Director and keeps Director informed of activities with particular attention to needs and problems as they arise.
• Capital Expenditures. Research, negotiate terms and conditions of purchase, place order, coordinate End User and Vendor dialogue with regard to training, education, implementation, and clinical delivery/acceptance.
• Research and recommend products according to quality, price and serviceability standards.  Responsible for timely expediting of vendor backorders.
• Is responsible for the adequate supply of all stocked items to realize established thresholds within departmental quality improvement programs; flexing as needed to census demands.  
• Equipment Repairs, Adjustments. Effect documents and works with end user to process equipment repairs, adjustments for damages and incorrect shipments.
• Purchase Orders. Responsible for the issue of purchase orders within the established policy of the Hospital.
• Under direction of the Director of Supply Chain, responsible for negotiation and administration of contracts awarded on behalf of Sky Lakes Medical Center.
• Product Resource. Act as a resource for hospital personnel regarding products, purchasing operations and procurement practices.  Apply cost effective measures and prudent buying methods in purchasing functions.
• Vendor Interaction. Interface with vendors regarding products and services, schedule appointments as necessary.
• Physical Inventories. Participate in conducting Annual physical inventories of warehouse inventory. Conduct “spot inventories” as necessary to ensure accurate on-hand information for inventory level controls.
• Demonstrates competence in relation to the defined mission, vision, values, and strategic plan of the organization. This will be apparent by ongoing completion of any or all of the following:  proficiency testing, skill demonstration, practice of core standards for service excellence, and documentation review.

MARGINAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Performs other duties as assigned, to include but not limited to: Petty Cash Policy administration, knowledge of recall process and Corporate Travel Policy.