Buyer

NYU Langone Health; New York (NY); On-site; USD 66,299 - 72,345; Full time

Job summary

NYU Langone Health is seeking a Buyer to manage the end-to-end purchasing process, including requisition approval, order placement, follow-up, and invoice matching. The role supports on-campus and off-campus departments, delivering reliable product delivery and responsive customer service.

The successful candidate will work with suppliers on order follow-up, price agreements, and process improvements within the Procurement Operations and broader Supply Chain teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and a minimum of two years of purchasing experience.
• Strong writing and oral communication skills.
• Strong customer focus with a sense of urgency and high level of accountability.

Responsibilities

• Ensures uninterrupted supply of materials and services across all locations.
• Locates sources of supply when contracted sources cannot meet demands.
• Cooperates with internal and external customers to ensure efficient operations.
• Initiates follow-up on orders to clarify, change or resolve discrepancies.
• Conducts business in a timely, professional, and ethical manner.
• Identifies opportunities to automate processes with procurement technologies.
• Works with Strategic Sourcing and Data teams to maintain clear buying records and report inconsistencies.

Skills

Communication

Customer focus

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Purchasing systems

Supply chain software

Job description

Position Summary

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Buyer. In this role, the successful candidate is responsible for order placement and monitoring to ensure delivery of products and services to end users. This role will provide customer service support to departments both on and off campus. The candidate will also be responsible for the entire ordering process from approved requisition to matched invoice. Working with suppliers for order follow-up and product research, this position will be involved with various projects to improve the process of the Procurement Operations team as well as Supply Chain as a whole.

Job Responsibilities

• Ensures uninterrupted supply of materials and services of a critical nature and of significant spend volumes across all locations. Locates sources of supply when contracted sources are unable to meet demands.
• Cooperates with internal and external customers to ensure efficient operations.
• Initiates follow-up on orders to clarify, change or resolve discrepancies and ensures end users receive product.
• Conducts business in a timely, professional, and ethical manner at all times.
• Recognizes the value and impact of core procurement technologies, works with the Departments Application Delivery and Automation Team to automate processes to the greatest practical extent and maximize its functionalities.
• Works closely with Strategic Sourcing and Data team members to identify opportunities for items needed by end users, supplier adds and changes and as well as maintaining clear concise records of buying decisions. Reports inconsistencies with pricing contracts to Sourcing and acts as an integral part of the service contract process.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and a minimum of two years of purchasing experience (or equivalent in absence of a degree).
• Strong writing and oral communication skills.
• Strong customer focus with a sense of urgency and high level of accountability.

Preferred Qualifications

• Focus on customer service skills, follow-up and ability to conduct themselves as a resource to their customers.
• Experience with purchasing systems and supply chain management technologies preferred.
• Ability to analyze, suggest, and improve processes to improve total group efficiency and productivity.

Equal Opportunity Statement

NYU Langone Health is an equal opportunity employer and committed to inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration. We require applications to be completed online.

Salary Range

The salary range for the role is $66,299.99 - $72,345.00 annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses, incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.

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