Buyer - Clinical Product

BHS; Kentucky; Remote; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health is seeking a Buyer to join our Supply Chain team in Louisville, KY. This remote position requires residency in KY or IN and focuses on acquiring standard products, equipment, and services for clinical and non-clinical operations.

You will create and expedit e POs, follow up on orders, manage non-catalog items, identify alternate items, and resolve invoice discrepancies while delivering excellent service to clinicians and facilities.

Qualifications

• Requires 1 year of procurement or related experience, or 3 years in lieu of degree.
• Knowledge of medical/surgical supplies, equipment and services preferred.
• Experience in a complex procurement environment with focus on supply chain management.

Responsibilities

• Create and manage purchase orders; expedite orders and follow up on open orders.
• Process non-catalog item requests and identify alternate items.
• Investigate and resolve invoice discrepancies and ensure timely invoicing.

Skills

Procurement experience

Customer service oriented

Supply chain knowledge

Education

Associate degree

Job description

Summary

Job Description:

Baptist Health is looking for a Buyer to join our team! This is a remote position that requires residency in KY or IN

As part of the Service Delivery Center for Supply Chain at Baptist Healthcare System in Louisville, KY., this position is responsible for acquisition of standard products, equipment, and services respective of procedural, clinical and non-clinical operations. This position is responsible for PO creation, expediting

orders, open order follow-up, standard non-catalog item ordering, alternate item identification and invoice discrepancy management. Confirms all purchase orders to ensure product will be delivered and invoiced correctly and timely.

The Buyer supports the Accounts Payable process by resolving discrepant invoices and working with facilities to receive product. This position also supports end-user and department needs through facilitation of bill-only POs. This position provides the highest level of customer service in a prompt manner and will make significant contributions to supply chain management from a service and quality perspective. The incumbent will take an active role with their customers on proactive supply chain management tactical activities to achieve excellence in supply chain

Qualifications:

• Associate degree with one year experience or 3 years progressively responsible procurement or customer service experience in lieu of degree.
• Knowledge of medical/surgical supplies, equipment and services preferred.
• Minimum of 1 year experience in a diverse and operationally complex procurement environment with specific experience in supply chain management and/or purchasing.
• Demonstrated experience in advancing a genuine customer-centered attitude to the supply chain function, and the capacity to incorporate that philosophy in user-friendly services working collaboratively with clinicians, physicians, and stakeholders in an interdisciplinary service environment.

5 Days/week; 7:00am to 3:30pm

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.