Buyer

Vail Health Hospital; Vail (CO); On-site; USD 41,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Parental leave

Housing programs

Childcare reimbursement

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Tuition Assistance

Student loan repayment

Specialty Certification Reimbursement

Annual Supplemental Educational Funds

Paid Time Off

401(k) Retirement plan with matching

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Wellbeing reimbursement

Recreation discounts

Pet insurance

Job summary

Vail Health Hospital is seeking an experienced procurement professional to manage direct purchasing for the Vail Health and Surgery Center Supply Chain. You will order stock and services, verify contracts, and collaborate with departments to ensure accurate requisitions.

The role requires knowledge of medical purchasing, familiarity with MMIS software and standard Windows tools, and a commitment to HIPAA compliance.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of purchasing in medical facility required.

Responsibilities

• Orders and expedites stock and non-stock supplies/services/equipment.
• Assures contracts/pricing are correct from time of order to invoice.
• Assist in item file/Vendor Maintenance.
• Checks Departmental requisitions for accuracy before ordering.
• Helps direct related inventory management functions. Member of Materials Admin On-Call team and will be responsible for filling in for non-productive coverage in a cross-trained environment.
• Trouble shoots fall outs and non-typical issues related to procurement.
• High degree of windows sub systems (excel, word, e-mail) and specialty MMIS software.
• Directs/coordinates communication with ordering departments.
• Works with Finance on invoicing discrepancies.
• Suggests improvements in Supply Chain methods and process.
• Role models the principles of a Just Culture and Organizational Values.
• Must be HIPAA compliant

Skills

Purchasing in medical facility

HIPAA compliance

MMIS software

Excel

Word / E-mail tools

Tools

MMIS software

Excel

Word

Email systems

Job description

Vail Health has become the world’s most advanced mountain healthcare system. Vail Health consists of an updated 520,000-square-foot, 56-bed hospital. This state-of-the-art facility provides exceptional care to all of our patients, with the most beautiful views in the area, located centrally in Vail. Learn more about Vail Health here.

About the opportunity

Responsible for the "direct" procurement activities for Vail Health and Surgery Center Supply Chain.

What you will do

1. Orders and expedites stock and non-stock supplies/services/equipment.
2. Assures contracts/pricing are correct from time of order to invoice.
3. Assist in item file/Vendor Maintenance.
4. Checks Departmental requisitions for accuracy before ordering.
5. Helps direct related inventory management functions. Member of Materials Admin On-Call team and will be responsible for filling in for non-productive coverage in a cross-trained environment.
6. Trouble shoots fall outs and non-typical issues related to procurement.
7. High degree of windows sub systems (excel, word, e-mail) and specialty MMIS software.
8. Directs/coordinates communication with ordering departments.
9. Works with Finance on invoicing discrepancies.
10. Suggests improvements in Supply Chain methods and process.
11. Role models the principles of a Just Culture and Organizational Values.
12. Must be HIPAA compliant

This description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills and efforts or work conditions associated with the job. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the general nature and level of the job.

What you will need

Experience

• Knowledge of purchasing in medical facility required.

Education

• N/A

License(s) and Certification(s)

• N/A

Benefits at Vail Health (Full and Part Time) Include:

• Competitive Wages & Family Benefits:
  • Competitive wages
  • Parental leave (4 weeks paid)
  • Housing programs
  • Childcare reimbursement
• Comprehensive Health Benefits:
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
• Educational Programs:
  • Tuition Assistance
  • Existing Student Loan Repayment
  • Specialty Certification Reimbursement
  • Annual Supplemental Educational Funds
• Paid Time Off:
  • Up to five weeks in your first year of employment and continues to grow each year.
• Retirement & Supplemental Insurance:
  • 403(b) Retirement plan with immediate matching
  • Life insurance
  • Short and long-term disability
• Recreation Benefits, Wellness & More:
  • Up to $1,000 annual wellbeing reimbursement
  • Recreation discounts
  • Pet insurance

Pay is based upon relevant education and experience per hour.

Hourly Pay:

$29.74 — $41.04 USD