Buyer - Clinical Product

BHS Baptist Healthcare System; Kentucky; Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health is seeking a Buyer for a remote role with residency in Kentucky or Indiana. This position is part of the Service Delivery Center for Supply Chain at Baptist Healthcare System in Louisville, KY, and focuses on acquiring standard products, equipment, and services for clinical and non-clinical operations.

The Buyer will manage PO creation, order expediting, non-catalog item requests, alternate item identification, and invoice reconciliation.

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

Responsibilities

• Create and process purchase orders and expedite orders.
• Follow up on open orders and manage standard non-catalog item requests.
• Identify alternate items and resolve invoice discrepancies.
• Support Accounts Payable by resolving discrepant invoices and coordinating with facilities.
• Facilitate bill-only POs and provide responsive service to end-users and departments.

Skills

Procurement experience

Customer service experience

Supply chain management

Knowledge of medical/surgical supplies

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

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

Equal Employment Opportunity

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and seeks to employ individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status, military status, religious or political beliefs, protected veteran status, employment status or any other protected class identified in any federal, state, or local law. Baptist Health specifically encourages minority, female, disabled, veteran and other candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply and strengthen our team.

Please note that Baptist Health is a drug‑free workplace and employment with Baptist Health is subject to post offer, pre‑employment drug testing.

Persons with hearing and speech impairments can contact Baptist Health facilities by using the Kentucky Relay Service, a toll‑free telecommunication device for the deaf (TDD). For voice to TDD, call 800.648.6057. For TDD to voice, call 800.648.6056.

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