Senior Buyer Management Services

 

What you will be doing:

Reporting to the Purchasing Manager, the Senior Buyer will obtain materials, supplies and equipment from suppliers at the lowest cost consistent with consideration of established Group Purchasing Organization (GPO), quality, reliability of source, and urgency need.

Key Responsibilities

Responsibility #1 – 100%

• Reviews purchase requisitions for reasonableness with respect to item quantities and product specifications.

• Prioritizes orders, giving urgent medical and patient care related items top priority.

• Performs research concerning product availability, alternative suppliers, value analysis, and user references as needed.

• Meets with vendor sales representatives to discuss new products, proposals, and negotiated pricing.

• Obtains competitive bids when appropriate. Negotiates price, purchase terms, and cost of equipment life cycle.

• Prepares excel cost analysis reports detailing cost of goods analysis, potential rebate structures, and discounting levels.

• Routinely works with department heads to advise and recommend alternatives to requested products.

• Expedites orders delayed due to vendor or manufacturer backorders, credit holds, or emergency requirements and obtains acceptable substitutes as required.

• Manages electronic capital budget process coordinating requests, to approved

• budgets, available dollars, and appropriate approvals.

• Supports supply chain initiatives and understands inventory management and accounts payable operations.

• Reviews purchase requisitions to ensure completeness and compliance with financial protocols prior to commitment to vendor.

• Reviews purchase requisitions for reasonableness with respect to item quantities and product specifications.

• Prioritizes orders giving urgent medical and patient care related items top priority.

• Performs research concerning product availability, alternative suppliers, value analysis, and user references as needed.

• Meets with vendor sales representatives as needed to discuss new products, proposals, and negotiated pricing.

• Obtains competitive bids when appropriate. Negotiates price, purchase terms, and

• cost of equipment life cycle.

• Prepares excel cost analysis reports detailing cost of goods analysis, potential rebate structures, and discounting levels.

• Routinely works with department heads to advise and recommend alternatives to requested products.

• Expedites orders delayed due to vendor or manufacturer backorders, credit holds, or emergency requirements and obtains acceptable substitutes as required.

• Manages electronic capital budget process coordinating requests, to approved budgets, available dollars, and appropriate approvals.

• Supports supply chain initiatives and understands inventory management and accounts payable operations.

• Negotiates purchase agreements with vendors, incorporating requirements and specifications outlines on purchase requisition and department directives.

​Required Qualifications

Work Experience:

Years of Applicable Experience - 4 or more years

Education:

High School Diploma or GED (Required)

 

Preferred Qualifications

Skills:

• Materials Management Information Systems

• Data Analysis

• Advanced Microsoft Office

Experience:

• Ability to negotiate terms and conditions with suppliers.

• Ability to effectively communicate with a vast array of customers.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Reviews purchase requisitions to ensure completeness and compliance with financial protocols prior to commitment to vendor

Education:

• Bachelors

 

Additional Job Requirements:

• Remain in a stationary position for prolonged periods of time 

• Be adaptive and change priorities quickly; meet deadlines 

• Attention to detail 

• Operate computer programs and software 

• Ability to communicate effectively with audiences in person and in electronic formats.   

• Day-to-day contact with others (co-workers and/or the public) 

• Making independent decisions 

• Ability to work in a collaborative business environment in close quarters with peers and varying interruptions 

 

Working Conditions: Remote

 

Travel Requirements: No travel required

 

Physical Demands: Sedentary: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves remaining stationary most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if movement is required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.

 

Premier’s compensation philosophy is to ensure that compensation is reasonable, equitable, and competitive in order to attract and retain talented and highly skilled employees. Premier’s internal salary range for this role is $43,000 - $79,000. Final salary is dependent upon several market factors including, but not limited to, departmental budgets, internal equity, education, unique skills/experience, and geographic location. Premier utilizes a wide-range salary structure to allow base salary flexibility within our ranges.

Employees also receive access to the following benefits:

·       Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance

·       401k retirement program

·       Paid time off

·       Participation in Premier’s employee incentive plans

·       Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities

Premier at a glance:

• Ranked #1 on Charlotte’s Healthiest Employers list for 2019, 2020 and 2022, and 49th Healthiest Employer in America (2022)
• ​Named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by Ethisphere® Institute for the 13th year in a row
• The only company to be recognized by KLAS twice for Overall Healthcare Management Consulting
   

Employees receive:

• Perks and discounts
• Access to on-site and online exercise classes
• Paid time off to volunteer in their communities

Premier is looking for smart, agile individuals like you to help us transform the healthcare industry. Here you will find critical thinkers who have the freedom to make an impact. Colleagues who share your thirst to learn more and do things better. Teammates committed to improving the health of a nation. See why incredible challenges require incredible people.

Premier is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to unlawful discrimination because of their age, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, familial status, pregnancy status, genetic information, status as a victim of domestic violence, covered military or protected veteran status (e.g., status as a Vietnam Era veteran, disabled veteran, special disabled veteran, Armed Forces Serviced Medal veteran, recently separated veteran, or other protected veteran) disability, or any other applicable federal, state or local protected class, trait or status or that of persons with whom an applicant associates. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. In addition, as a federal contractor, Premier complies with government regulations, including affirmative action responsibilities, where they apply.

Premier also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability or those who have a sincerely held religious belief. If you need assistance in the application process, please reply to [email protected] or contact Premier Recruiting at 704.816.5200.

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